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Golf

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Golf enthusiasts can head to various golf courses in the region. The Poitou-Charentes is a region of peace and beauty!

Charente Boucles Cyclables

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The Charente department has embarked on a vast “Charente Vélo” plan throughout the territory. Ultimately, 37 local loops will join

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Island hopping to Fort Boyard

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Island hopping The larger islands of Charente-Maritime – Île d’Oléron and Île de Ré – offer lots of recreational activities

Marais Poitevin

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Classified as a Grand Site de France, the ‘Green Venice’ is a large area of marshland that is a haven

Bike Tours in the Poitou-Charentes

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Discover the beauty of the Poitou-Charentes countryside, hear the birds whistling around you while cycling and let the wind blow

Rent a Bike in Poitou-Charentes

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Need to Rent a Bike in Poitou-Charentes for Ile de Re, Cognac or the Atlantic Coast? Then check out our

Cycling and Walking Routes

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The local area of Poitou-Charentes is perfect for cycling and walking. In the gite you will find maps of all

Lakes of the High Charente

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Nature lovers will enjoy an excursion to the Lake District of the Haute-Charente (Upper Charente district), a popular destination among

Christmas travel to France: What you need to know about strikes, services and prices December 7, 2022
For the past two Christmases strict Covid rules prevented many people from travelling - this year that isn't an issue, but there are strikes, service reductions and high ticket prices to contend with.
Zut alors! The French phrases you learn but don't really need December 7, 2022
There are French words and phrases you are taught at school or in phrase books you are convinced you need, but in reality the locals hardly ever use them or at least not in the way you thought.
France fines Amazon €3.3 million over contracts with third-party sellers December 7, 2022
France's fraud authority said on Wednesday that it would fine e-commerce giant Amazon €3.3 million for its slowness in updating contracts with third-party sellers on its platform.
French Expression of the Day: La montagne qui accouche d'une souris December 7, 2022
This phrase might sound anatomically impossible, but it happens more often than you'd realise.
French teachers blame Brexit as schools cut trips to UK December 7, 2022
The number of French pupils crossing the Channel on school trips - even daytrips - to the UK has plummeted post-Brexit, with teachers blaming the additional cost and paperwork involved.
What train passengers in France can expect from Wednesday's rail strike December 7, 2022
Three unions representing train drivers in France have called on workers to walk out this Wednesday, meaning train services will be disrupted. Here's what to expect.
Revealed: France's funniest politicians and their best 'jokes' December 7, 2022
Politicians' jokes are more usually met with a groan than a laugh, but France's annual prize for political humour has been awarded - here are the zingers judged the best in 2022.
Food, fuel and transport: Which prices will rise in France in 2023? December 7, 2022
Retail bosses have warned of a 'tsunami' of rising prices in France in 2023 as inflation is set to spiral when government price protections end - here's what we know about the items that will increase in price from January.
French PM announces €100 fuel aid for motorists December 7, 2022
French prime minister Elisabeth Borne has announced a €100 grant for motorists on low incomes, to help with the cost of filling up the car when the government's fuel rebate ends in January.
10 of the best French December traditions December 6, 2022
The Christmas and New Year holidays in France are not quite as big a deal as they are in some countries, but they are still full of fun traditions - from eating 13 desserts to visiting a light festival or being stalked by a terrifying old man with a whip.
Macron: 'Don't panic' over risk of power cuts in France this winter December 6, 2022
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called growing fears of winter electricity outages overblown, even as authorities prepare for possible targeted power cuts if consumption is not reduced and cold snaps strain the grid.
OPINION: France faces the real possibility of power cuts this winter and it can't blame Putin December 6, 2022
As local authorities across France produce detailed emergency plans for power cuts, John Lichfield looks at how likely it is that the lights will go out and how France ended up in this mess.
French Word of the Day: Fanfarroner December 6, 2022
You'll probably see a lot of this in pubs during a contentious match.
France's new law on compulsory bike parking spaces comes into effect in 2023 December 6, 2022
Many shared apartment complexes across France will have to come up with ways to offer secure bicycle parking in 2023 once a new law comes into force.
'A social battle' - what you need to know about France's controversial pension reform December 6, 2022
French unions have promised 'mobilisation from January' if president Emmanuel Macron pushes ahead with highly controversial pension reform plans. Here's a look at what is happening and why.
French unions vow to fight pension reform, with 'mobilisation beginning in January' December 6, 2022
France's eight biggest unions have issued a joint statement promising massive, co-ordinated strikes and demonstrations in January if the government goes ahead with planned pension reforms.
Saint Nicolas: What is the festival celebrated in parts of France on December 6th? December 6, 2022
While Christmas is the main event in terms of December festivals, certain parts of France have an extra day of celebration on December 6th.
Bodies of two babies found in French freezer December 6, 2022
Two newborn babies whose corpses were found in a woman's freezer in southern France did not die of natural causes, prosecutors said on Monday.
Winter tyres and snow chains: What are the rules in France? December 5, 2022
With the first snowfalls of the year hitting France, it's time to dig out your studded tyres and chains. Here's a look at the rules for French winter driving.
'Section internationales': How do France's bilingual secondary schools work? December 5, 2022
For foreign parents in France looking at secondary school options for their children one option to consider is the bilingual 'international sections' in certain state schools. But how do they work?