Charente

Cruising in the Charente is as relaxing as the countryside around you. Enjoy the breeze and marvel at the clear waters, abundant wildlife, and fish.

The Charente region is very rich in fauna and flora: pine forests, vineyards, and far-stretching fields provide ideal habitats for numerous species.

The 17th-century naval town Rochefort has plenty of maritime activities to interest all the family, including rope tressing!  Watch how the boat ropes and chords are made and knotted by mariners.

The hilltop cathedral city of Angouleme takes you back in time and offers spectacular views from the Ramparts.

Waterways: River Charente

Places to visit in the Charente

• The Royal Castle of Cognac
• The old city of Angoulême and the market halls
• The museums of Angoulême
• The caves of Queroy
• Cathedrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes in the town of Saintes
• The vineyards of Jarnac
• La Corderie Royale and the old maritime port of Rochefort
• Tasting local Cognac and Pineau