Bakery, snack and cake shop.
Group visit by reservation.
Croissanterie, sandwich shop, snack, local products

At the borders with the Périgord, the gîte is set up in an old house with exposed stone walls, adjoining the owner's house but is not overlooked.
Big terrace with a good view and leisure equipment. Ground floor: lounge with a kitchen, shower room, toilet, linen room. Upstairs: mezzanine with a double bed, a bedroom with a single bed and a chair-bed. 3G key. Terrace, 700m² private garden, swing, bike, table tennis. 10 min. away is Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, one of the most beautiful villages in France. By request, walks with donkeys are possible. A tree-top adventure centre is located 4km away.

Alexandre Gadrat is a carpenter in the commune of Guizengeard, in the Charente.
He makes carpentry, but also amazing huts and trailers. Everything is designed with respect for nature in an ecological approach.
Creation of chickadee nesting boxes with details and various types of wood used (niangon, yellow cedar, northern fir).

Bed and breakfast in the town of Yviers that can accommodate 4 people.

In the Charente countryside, between Royan and Bordeaux, a short distance from the Gironde estuary, the house welcomes you to two hectares of grassland planted with trees and flowers and fully enclosed.
The rooms "Couleurs du Temps", "Estuaire" and "Chais" are based on the themes of our immediate environment, between the sky, the Gironde estuary and the vineyards.

EARL Ariac is the exploitation of the Cornette family for three generations. More than 40 ha of vines produce Cognac and Pineau but also wine and grape juice.

The products of EARL l'Ariac are available in the cellar of the farm and at the shop "Au locavore" Barbezieux.
Farm visits and tasting are possible upon reservation.

Swimming section, which runs the Montmoreau and Chalais water sports club.

Club for people who already know how to swim (children and adults) and who want to improve their swimming skills. Training provided by a lifeguard.

The Chalais swimming pool has two pools, one for children and the other equipped with a diving pit and three diving boards. All summer long, swimming lessons are held at the pool. Introductory scuba diving courses are offered once a month in July and August.

The workshop / boutique of elven creation is located at the artist's home.
You will discover his various creations; intuitive painting (fluid' art 3D), stained glass tiffany, sculptures, tie and dye, leather jewellery...

Picnic area near a fitness trail and the banks of the Tude. There are benches along the river for you to relax and enjoy. Two wooden tables are available a few metres from the iron bridge.
This area has a large free car park, accessible to cars and motor homes. There is a service area for emptying motorhomes. For children, there is a playground about 100 meters away, in the direction of the post office.

History: Following a bequest (1690-1695) from Dr Pascaud, master surgeon and his wife Mme Chocqueur, a hospital with a chapel was built in Chalais in the 17th century, in favor of the disciples of St-Vincent de Paul.
This hospital was authorized by letters patent in 1726. In 1727 the nuns of St Dominic de Magnac in Limousin took over the management. They were replaced in 1843 by the sisters of Ste-Marthe until the years 1970-1980.
Since its origin this chapel has been public. It was blessed on May 14, 1872 and dedicated to Notre Dame. Presumably the original hospital having undergone currently undetermined degradation, it was rebuilt between 1868 and 1872 thanks to numerous donations. The architect was Edouard Warin, disciple and replacement of Paul Abadie in the diocese and in the city of Angoulême.
The hospital having disappeared, it was transformed into a hospice. The first floor of the southern part was reserved for women, the ground floor for men. The northern part was occupied by a girls' school.
In 1870 the municipality was the owner. She sold it to the Chalais hospice in 1903, no doubt after the bequest of Helie de TALLEYRAND's property in 1882. The hospice having been transferred to the castle, the north wing was sold in 1978 to the administration. of the post office, then exchanged with the municipality which fitted out the current media library. The municipality of Chalais is again the owner after its purchase at the retirement home on February 16, 2010.

A video is broadcast inside the chapel, it traces the history of it and the work carried out during its rehabilitation, a second allows to see the chapel from a drone (both visible on Youtube).

This electric vehicle charging station offers four sockets at the entrance to the town. Within 300 meters, you can visit the Château de Chalais and the Church of Saint-Martial.
On the way, a magnificent panorama of the city and the surrounding hills will be offered to you.

Payment can be made via the free MObiVE application or via the EDF Group PayNow portal. As a subscriber, the user of the MObiVE application benefits from a preferential rate. They can also access the number of spaces in real time.

The sockets are of the types : T2 and Domestic.

The Etang de Chardes is located in the commune of Baignes Sainte Radegonde, where you can enjoy no-kill fishing.
On the pond, fishing is limited to one rod and access is subject to prior booking with the Barbezieux AAPPMA, except on Sundays and public holidays (free access).
To fish, you must have a fishing licence. This card shows that you belong to an approved association for fishing and protection of the aquatic environment (AAPPMA) and, more generally, that you are part of the network of recreational fishing associations. You can buy your fishing licence directly online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Go directly to the card-issuing website: www.cartedepeche.fr and follow the guide!

The church of Saint-Quentin, which stands on a hill overlooking the village, is one of the most beautiful churches in Saintonge. Built in the 12th century, its architectural style is Romanesque. It was then fortified towards the end of the Middle Ages.
A parapet walk, a guard room, a bretèche and a keep bell tower were added. Gothic buttresses also appeared at this time on the flanks. These additions were probably made after the Hundred Years' War.

Today, only the central part of the church is original. The monument had two bells. One of them was melted down during the Revolution to make cannons.

Inside, a 17th century tabernacle in carved and painted wood, representing the Crucifixion, has been listed as a "Monument Historique" since 2002. The church itself was listed in 1913.

Tourist information is available at the Maison des Services Publics. You will find a tourist map as well as hiking trails. For more information, contact the Aubeterre sur Dronne tourist office.
Don't leave without visiting the Château de Chalais! Dominating the Tude valley, this imposing monument fascinates by its history and its remarkable state of preservation. For nearly six centuries it was the property of the Talleyrand-Périgord family. An influential family, close to the court, and at the origin of a plot in 1626 to assassinate the Cardinal of Richelieu. But why, you ask? The answer will be revealed to you during the guided tour of the castle, organized by the Association for the Safeguarding of the Heritage of the Pays de Chalais. Perhaps on this occasion, you will be able to meet the famous humorist and owner of the place, Yves Lecoq.

For the lovers of culinary discovery, you should know that this village has a local specialty: the Veal of Chalais! A delicate and refined dish, with an incomparable flavor, that you can discover in the restaurants of our regional chefs.

The Espace Numérique Sud Charente organises computer workshops at eight venues in the Pays Sud Charente: its three third-party venues and five venues generously loaned by local authorities or partners.

Sessions are held throughout the year, from October to December, January to March and April to June.



These workshops cover a range of themes and levels, so that each participant can make the best possible progress. We also offer personalised one-hour sessions to meet specific needs.

The Espace Numérique Sud Charente works for digital mediation in the South Charente.
The ENSC welcomes you to Fouquebrune on Wednesday mornings.

Looking for a picnic table to take a break between visits? No time to go to a restaurant? Stop off at Chalais, a village known for its castle and its local speciality, "Veau de Chalais".
Near the post office, a picnic area has been set up with wooden tables and benches. Children can have fun and enjoy themselves in the Tude Gardens on the playground which has swings, slides and turnstiles. Access to the playground is available for children from 2 to 8 years old.