Saint-Georges-Antignac walks

A pleasant hike starting from Antignac, winding its way through vineyards and woods. This route allows you to discover a peaceful and very natural corner of Saintonge. You may see wild animals such as deer at the edge of the woods.

A pleasant hike west of Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont, around the River Tort, through countryside with varied landscapes, consisting of diverse crops, vineyards and woods. Along the route, you will pass by the Château de la Tenaille and its chapel, which is the only remaining part of the Abbey of Tenaille.

A pleasant hike in a natural setting crossed by the Rochette and Maine rivers. The landscapes are varied, with vineyards, woods such as those of Le Plantis and various crops, as well as orchards (apples and pears). Along the route, you can see beautiful farms in this pretty corner of the Saintonge countryside.

A pleasant route through woods and vineyards around the Maine River in the Guitinières plain. In addition to peaceful landscapes, this hike offers the chance to discover the characteristic architecture of Saintonge and several mills.

A pleasant hike in the plain between Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois and Guitinières. This route allows you to discover a beautiful corner of the Saintonge countryside with alternating crops, vineyards and woods. The route also offers fine examples of traditional architecture.

A pleasant hike between Saint-Simon-de-Bordes and Agudelle through varied landscapes of plains, forests and vineyards. Part of this hike follows theGRP®® de Saintonge.

A pleasant hike near Jonzac, in a fairly hilly area of Saintonge, around the river La Cendronne. This peaceful corner of the countryside combines large woods with varied crops and vineyards, offering beautiful landscapes. The route also provides an opportunity to discover some fine examples of architectural heritage.

A pleasant hike through vineyards, farmland and woods around Saint-Dizant-du-Bois. This route allows you to discover this pretty corner of Saintonge and enjoy beautiful countryside landscapes.

A pleasant hike around Villexavier through the vineyards and the Bois de Fenis. It is an opportunity to discover peaceful landscapes with varied colours throughout the year and beautiful examples of built heritage. The path on either side of the Maine River enhances the end of the route.

A beautiful hike to discover the countryside around Tugéras with its vineyards, woods and diverse crops. The route goes around the Bois du Pinier on a hill and offers beautiful landscapes before and after.

The vine-covered hillsides of the Gironde are dotted with small hills planted with various crops and vines. The landscapes open up along the paths leading to the estuary. The marshes can be seen from the Beaumont hill. There you will discover a cone-shaped tower dating from the 19th century, but whose first constructions probably date back to the Middle Ages. Even today, the Beaumont Tower still serves as a navigation landmark.

Situated at 25m altitude - the river Né and the Motte stream are the principal water courses which cross the locality. In certain places there are excellent views towards and from the village, the Dolmen, of the vineyards, the landscape of the Grande Champagne and surrounding villages. In every season you can discover a certain charm and appeal in St. Fort.

Gimeux was built on a hillside overlooking the valley and marshlands of the river Né and enjoys a flourishing farming activity: meadows and cereal fields in the valley, vineyards on the hills. Ancient burial sites and the outline of the old Roman road called ‘Chemin Boisné’ are revealing of the ancestral occupation of the land. The parish church dates back to the 12th century. Also marking the landscape are an old chapel as well as the remains of a windmill on the Fanaud hillside.

A lovely walk through the Charentais vineyards, passing beautiful buildings and around the village of Roissac. Angeac- Champagne counts numerous prosperous-looking Charentais houses, witness to the wealth which lies in the local economy producing cognac, its principal occupation. The entrances to the estates are marked by a gate or porch way: there are at least 50. They are unique and typical of our local heritage. At Roissac village they embellish the main street.

Located at the confluence of the Né and Charente rivers, the Merpins commune has been permanently occupied by men from very early times: arrowheads, pottery shards, and later an imposing medieval fortress, an 11th century church and an abbey dating back to the 12th century are the living proof. These fertile lands are home to meadows, cereal fields and a Grande-Champagne listed vineyard.

Thanks to the natural beauty of its location and the richness of its heritage, Saint-Brice is one of the most picturesque areas of Cognac region. At the heart of the Charente and Soloire rivers valley, man has erected many symbolic buildings: dolmens, churches, abbeys, castles and manors, all expertly crafted.