Our selection of 5 essential sports activities during your stay!
1. Hiking on our 70 signposted trails: pleasure at the end of the road
Do you like walking? Then you’re spoilt for choice! From La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois to Montbron, the whole area is covered with walking routes. From 3 to 25 kilometres, the perfectly signposted loops invite you to wander the paths of our countryside in complete peace of mind. Landscapes alternating between hills, valleys, forests, meadows, cultivated plateaus and even vineyards will pass before your eyes. A real breath of fresh air accessible to all!
A few tips: put on good shoes, adapt your clothing to the season, bring some
supplies and a pair of binoculars to observe nature!
2. Canoeing on the Tardoire: adventure along the river
With family or friends, a canoe or kayak trip is the perfect activity for a refreshing, fun and sporting outing. Four routes of between 3 and 13.5 kilometres lead you through unspoilt countryside, dotted with private castles, beautiful houses and restored mills. Sensations are guaranteed on the many slides of the Menet and Chabrot routes!
With family or friends, a trip in a canoe or kayak is the ideal activity for a refreshing, fun and sporting outing. Four trips of 3 to 13.5 kilometres take you through unspoilt countryside, dotted with private castles, beautiful houses and restored mills. Sensations are guaranteed on the many slides of the Menet and Chabrot routes!
Prerequisites: be able to swim and wear a life jacket for your safety.
3. Nature sports activities in Le Chambon: Fan of sports holidays?
The Chambon site in Eymouthiers is perfectly suited to the practice of nature sports. Le Chambon Station, freely accessible and free of charge, offers no less than 30 sporting circuits for various activities: hiking, Nordic walking, trail and mountain biking.
For mountain bikers, start from Le Chambon (point 0) on the Tour Charente VTT, a 650 kilometre route!
If you prefer supervised sports activities, Le Chambon is the ideal site! State-qualified sports instructors are there to accompany you: archery, indoor climbing, mountain biking or tree climbing, these are the activities of the Chambon mini-club, accessible from the age of 8 and by reservation only.
4. Cycling on greenways or shared paths: a bucolic escape
Cycle along our small country roads on the signposted loops from La Rochefoucauld (n°51), Montbron (n°52) or Marthon (n°53). Don’t hesitate to bring your family along, for each loop, there is a family circuit.
And if you want even more safety and tranquillity, opt for an outing on the greenway La Coulée d’Oc, an old railway line transformed into a cycle path running through the Bandiat valley, a change of scenery guaranteed!
5. A round of golf at La Prèze: feel like a swing on the green? Dare to play golf!
In Rouzède, on 60 hectares, the international golf course of La Prèze offers a spectacular course, thanks to its natural environment of quality, between hills, woods and bodies of water… a successful integration in the landscape!
From the seasoned golfer to the simple beginner, the Prèze golf course and its facilities cater for different audiences: 18-hole championship course, 18-hole Pitch&Putt course, driving range and two pitch and putting greens.
On site: the 19th hole! a restaurant with terrace