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A beautiful hike through vineyards and woods. Pleasant in summer. A little damp in winter after the point (10) but passable.

A beautiful walk through the woods, bread oven, Maumont Abbey and pretty little villages.

Beautiful mansions with gardens open to visitors. La Forge, the Moulin de Nanteuillet, and the very long Viaduc des Coutaubières, 303 m long with its 12 arches. The Moulin du Duc with its lodges.

Beautiful views of Château de Bourg and the Cognac vineyards. A very pleasant return journey along the banks of the Charente.

A few beautiful houses followed by two wash houses, woods, a goat farm and two distilleries.

At the start of the hike, you will pass through a pretty little village with a remarkable church. The hike continues along a small stream that leads to a very large pond, then through a wooded area, and the end of the hike offers beautiful views of the countryside.

Beautiful, unobstructed scenery with views of Montmoreau Castle.

This is a very beautiful hike with a few hills, and you will often see multicoloured hot air balloons decorating the sky and adding to the enjoyment of the hike.

A lovely route, which passes close to three old windmills and then descends to the banks of the Né and Arce rivers, where there are three watermills. The route then climbs back up through the vineyards before descending again to the banks of the Né. A hilly route with beautiful views.

A gently undulating countryside route that passes close to three old windmills. Stunning views spanning almost 180°.

A very beautiful hike to do in April or May to enjoy the orchids (more than ten varieties), but the environment is beautiful all year round with very beautiful, unobstructed views. Be careful when crossing the Roman bridge, the only difficulty but important if you are afraid of heights. It is possible to avoid it.

A hilly route with some beautiful scenery and the Templars’ Chapel, which is open to visitors – please enquire at Blanzac town hall or tourist office.

There is a beautiful view of the Gironde estuary and, to the west, on a clear day, you can see the Beaumont tower, which is still used today as a navigation marker.

A long walk along the banks of the Charente to the Pyramide du Prince de Condé, where the prince’s story is explained. Another significant date is 16 December 1942, involving British Royal Marine commandos and Operation Frankton. A chapter in our history that deserves a great deal of explanation,

A varied walk through vineyards, various crops and woodland, with no great difficulty or significant elevation gain, offering the chance to see ‘cribs’ (open-air drying racks for maize cobs).

This hike can be enjoyed in all seasons, with paths that are very passable in winter and shaded in summer. Discover the sites of Montchaude, the 16th-century castle, the church rebuilt between 1895 and 1898, the Chapel of Saint-Mathurin lost in the middle of the woods, and many viewpoints along the way.

A beautiful walk through vineyards and small villages. Observation table at the foot of the Arthus mill. Pass very close to the village of Neuillac (4), with the church opposite. Between points (7) and (8), you can see the spire of Archiac church.