The Charente as a couple, a beautiful excursion for two

Escape between countryside and valley in a green region, dotted with rivers and streams. A true paradise for nature lovers, Charente is the perfect destination to declare your love. Discover Charente as a couple, the region is full of activities!

Taste a cognac in unusual places as a couple

To savor a cognac, there's nothing like going to the producers who immerse you in their world, ending the visit with a tasting. Are you curious? Get high above the vineyards and order a cognac-based cocktail at a rooftop bar. The terraces offer you a breathtaking view, a memorable memory of the Charente for two. Come to our favorite addresses: Indigo and Lys!

Visit Angoulême hand in hand

Prefecture of Charente, Angoulême is an essential city to discover as a couple. Stroll along the ramparts and take the opportunity to take a nice selfie with the city and the river in the background, before wandering through the 4-hectare green garden, complete with fountains and waterfalls. The City of Comic Strips and Images is a fun and informative outing if you like to educate yourself, a visit which precedes a small café on the terrace on a shady square. Don't forget to offer a box of Duceau chocolate to your loved one, it is renowned for being the best in Charente, with a shop classified as a Historic Monument.

Eating at a restaurant as a couple in Charente

What a pleasure to put your feet under the table to savor some of the region's specialties . On the banks of the Charente, while cruising on a boat, in the city or in the countryside, numerous addresses welcome you throughout the year to delight you. Let yourself be tempted by cagouilles or cagouilles or petit gris, a plate of snails emblematic of Charente cuisine. The Barbezieux chicken is the essential breed of capons, to be enjoyed roasted, stuffed or truffled with Angoulême black truffle. For dessert, order a cornuelle, a cake sprinkled with aniseed grains to be enjoyed not with a glass of champagne, but with a glass of Pineau des Charente or cognac.

Picnic in the vineyards or in a walnut grove in Charente

Experience an unusual romantic lunch in contact with passionate producers, who are delighted to welcome you to their farm. In Cognac in particular, winegrowers and nut growers (nut producers) organize gourmet excursions, showcasing the products of their activity. Local and seasonal ingredients can be enjoyed in an idyllic setting in the heart of nature, a unique experience to live with your loved one in Charente. Lunch is followed by a guided tour, and a trip to the shop to leave with typical souvenirs from the region.

Pedaling on the Confolens rail bike

Treat yourself to an unforgettable ride through the countryside, behind the wheel of an extraordinary vehicle. Between bicycle and rosalie, the Vélorail is a small 4-seater handcar that runs on the old Charente-Limousine railway. Discover the green nature of the Charente departing from Confolens, operating the pedals with calf power. Move at your own pace! As in life, you just need to be in sync to get there!

Visit Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, one of the most beautiful villages in France

Also designated “Little City of Character”, this village in the south of Charente is a great discovery for two. Wander the cobbled streets and steep alleys to meet passionate artisans such as ceramists, potters, tailors and designers. Warm and welcoming, they bring the village to life thanks to their good humor and their activity. Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also attractive for its impressive Saint-Jean church which has the particularity of being underground, like a troglodyte church almost invisible from the outside.

Explore the Charente markets as a couple

Throughout the year, producers set up their stands and display their products in the halls or on the market squares. Open your eyes to admire the thousand colors on display, smell the good smells that emerge and taste the local specialties. Charentais melon, Pineau des Charente, cognac, black truffle, Duchess d'Angoulême pear or taupinette, small dome cheese made from goat's milk, you have something to enjoy. Fill your basket with fresh produce and quickly come home and cook a Charentais meal for your lover!

The romantic stay in Charente is already over! Come back quickly as a couple to continue your discovery of the region, there are still plenty of ideas to explore!

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