Office de tourisme Angoulême

This route invites you to discover the built and natural heritage of Puymoyen and the Eaux-Claires valley.

A major protected natural site, the Eaux-Claires Valley is a popular walking destination, remarkable for its limestone cliffs and biodiversity.

Located 20 km north of Angoulême, Jauldes has successfully preserved a vibrant rural heritage, which you can discover on this short walk around Cherves.

Unspoilt nature, pretty villages, art in the countryside, magnificent views, remarkable limestone cliffs and a major prehistoric site are all good reasons to explore this route in the shade of the undergrowth.

This nature-filled hike begins with a walk through the Soyaux woods, before reaching the Font Noire valley and skirting the Entreroches cliffs. After passing through the Saint-Martial gate in Antornac, walkers will first come across the Montboulard residence, then the old town and Saint-Matthieu Church.

Discover the elegant town hall of Sireuil and its church, then enjoy the tranquillity of the banks of the Charente before heading up into the hills for an immersion in the heart of the Cognac vineyards.

Just 10 minutes from Angoulême, this walk through villages and woodland will allow you to discover, at your own pace, three wash houses, each situated on one of the sources of the Anguienne river, which rises in Dirac.

The banks of the Charente will greet you at the start and end of this route, which is quite hilly and open. Along the way, the beautiful Tonne fountain invites you to take a pleasant, refreshing break.

From the bayou-like atmosphere of the banks of the Charente, where ducks and moorhens will be your travelling companions, you’ll move on to a landscape whose colours change with the seasons – a landscape that is both undulating and wide open, where crops and vineyards grow side by side.

On the limestone plateau, you’ll find yourself immersed in the heart of the Cognac vineyards; then, following the towpath, you’ll make your way peacefully upstream along the Charente to reach the Church of Notre-Dame in the village of Trois-Palis and its famous chocolate factory.

Just 10 minutes from Angoulême, the Forest of Dirac offers welcome shade and sunken paths lined with low walls or wide forest lanes. Take advantage of this beautiful immersion in nature to discover its flora and fauna. In spring, you can see the spectacular flowering of the asphodel.

Wander from ridge to ridge through the vineyards, enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding villages and towns, then follow the course of the Nouère river, just as the Angoulême–Matha railway line once did. The pond’s spillway is the perfect spot for a refreshing break.

Twenty kilometres north of Angoulême, Jauldes has preserved its beautiful rural heritage. Between fields and forests, take the time to linger in its charming villages with their old buildings made of small, typical limestone blocks.

Head up the Chemin de la Messe, which links the market town to the village of Les Riffauds, then stroll gently back down towards the Touvre, taking in the beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

There are eight beautiful wash houses and fountains to discover along this largely shaded route, as well as stunning panoramic views from the tops of the ‘puys’. Set amongst farmland and natural areas, a mosaic of colours that change with the seasons stretches as far as the eye can see.

The commune of Gond Pontouvre, nestled between the Touvre and Charente rivers, has preserved an important natural heritage where you can discover dykes, locks, bridges, mills and wash houses.

Situated in a protected area, this is a more secluded and unspoilt part of the Coulée Verte, running alongside the branches of the Charente, which will take you to the charming village of Saint-Yriex Vénat and its chapel. As you climb up through the Bois des Rouyers, you will discover the Fontaine des Pots, where hemp was once retted.

This walk, which starts at a beautiful spot where you can admire the church, the château and its wash house, is also a page in the history of the Resistance and the Demarcation Line, anchored in the Bouëx countryside on the edge of the Braconne-Bois Blanc national forest.

Starting from Touvre, this route offers some wonderful heritage discoveries, such as the Bragette Hermitage, the castles of Dirac and La Tranchade, and numerous wash houses set in unspoilt natural surroundings.

From the top of the surrounding hills, you can see the village of Touvre and the Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, at the foot of which the Touvre springs forth, the second largest resurgence in France.

Your walk through the heart of Jaulde’s countryside will allow you to discover authentic examples of local heritage in a peaceful and colourful setting.

This is a beautiful urban hike offering exceptional views of the Vieil Angoulême plateau and allowing you to discover remarkable preserved natural areas in Angoulême, Soyaux, L'Isle d'Espagnac and Gond Pontouvre. This route is marked in yellow.

This countryside walk will take you on a journey through Brie’s past as you follow the old railway line, pass through the village of Le Temple and walk alongside the old hemp fields where hemp was once retted.

This beautiful, undulating walk will take you from the fountains of Ladoux, Les Guérinauds and La Faye to the Charente.

Nature lovers will be delighted by the Vindelle countryside! Walk along the Charente river, then climb up for a breathtaking view of the valley. A must-see outside of winter!

This hamlet with its spicy scents offers superb views of the "puys" of Champniers, the surrounding countryside and the town of Angoulême.

Cliffs, boulders and old quarries frame this lush valley with its waterlogged soil and rich heritage, which you can discover by following the course of the Anguienne and from the top of the cliffs.

A wonderful immersion in the Cognac vineyards via ridge paths where splendid 360° panoramic views await the hiker on either side of the Fontguyon valley.

This walk will introduce you to a rich architectural heritage, beautiful panoramic views of Angoulême, the vineyards, the islands and the shaded banks of the Charente.

Follow the Voie Verte, the former P'tit Rouillat railway line. Walk through vineyards, small woods and farmland before reaching the Nouère in the charming village of Gouthiers.

Discover 20 painted walls, true works of art, designed by prestigious artists and created by the muralists of Cité Création. From its rocky promontory overlooking the Charente and Anguienne valleys, Angoulême offers walkers remarkable views.

Set off on a route offering beautiful views of the rolling countryside of southern Charente, with colours that change with the seasons, ranging from the ochres to the whites of the chalky hills in winter, and from the green to the golden hues of the crops in fine weather.