What to do in Charente in winter

After the rain of autumn, it's time for the cold of winter in Charente, a cool but pleasant season if you are well covered. Far from being sleepy, the region has great surprises in store for you and offers many activities to keep you busy. Here are some ideas for what to do in Charente in winter.

Go see a movie at the cinema

This is a simple activity suitable for children and adults alike who are looking to escape the cold of winter in Charente. Forget gloves and hats, the cinemas are heated and even offer salty or sweet popcorn so you can enjoy your favorite film. Consult the program and reserve your place in advance to avoid the queue outside, and enjoy a cocooned moment comfortably seated in your seat.

Eat out

Reserve a table at the restaurant and enjoy a moment of indulgence perfect to warm up your taste buds. If you are curious, opt for an establishment that offers Charente specialties à la carte and taste the cagouilles (“petits gris” snails), Chalais veal, Barbezieux chicken and the famous Charentaise galette for dessert. Of course, the Pays Charentais wine is perfect to accompany your meal, before finishing with an emblematic cognac of the region.

Have fun with indoor games in Charente in winter

Bowling, climbing, billiards, table football, escape game or virtual reality, choose your favorite activity and enjoy a good time of laughter and good humor to share with family or friends. The heated rooms are safe from the cold, although it is very likely that you will sweat inside the play areas. Most often, a snack bar or restaurant is open for snack time, a good way to spend a whole day having fun.

Treat yourself to a day at a spa when it's cold in Charente

Don't be afraid to put on your swimsuit, you will quickly warm up by sliding into the hot water of the spa. Spa, jacuzzi, hammam or sauna, take the time to pamper yourself. The wellness areas also offer massages adapted to your needs, ideal for relaxing at the end of the year. Organize your day and book your treatments, you will love swimming away from the cold.

Go to the Christmas markets in Charente

December rhymes with Christmas, festive atmosphere, fir tree and light garland, an atmosphere to discover every year at the Charente Christmas markets. Put on gloves, down jackets and hats to enjoy a good mulled wine, and discover the specialties to be placed under the tree. Angoulême, Ruffec, Confolens, Cognac, large towns and small villages play the game and dress up in light during the end-of-year celebrations.

Stroll along the banks of the Charente

Most often, it snows in winter in Charente, the opportunity for a beautiful walk along the banks of the river to admire a new landscape covered in white. To avoid being cold, just dress well and don't forget gloves or a hat. On foot or by bike if the paths are accessible, enjoy a stroll in the calm of nature, in a peaceful winter atmosphere.

Visit the museums of Angoulême

You don't need to be a fan of reading to enjoy discovering the Comic Strip Museum, located in Angoulême, capital of Charente. A museum, but also a bookstore, you can spend hours inside discovering the history of comics and admiring plates from the 9th art. The paper museum built on the river in Angoulême is also worth a detour, a visit which teaches you the whole history of the old paper mill.

Meet the cognac producers

Take shelter in the warmth of the cognac distilleries to discover all the secrets of this emblematic brandy of the region. Made from white grape varieties, the wine undergoes a double distillation which gives it its complexity and its particular aroma. Large houses but also small producers will be delighted to present their profession and their know-how to you through a guided tour, followed by a cognac tasting.

Don't stay cooped up anymore, you now have many ideas for what to do in winter in Charente.

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