Our Location and things to do nearby

The Charente is a department of contrastingly different landscapes. Famous for Cognac grown predominately on the intensely cultivated rolling chalk, the Brossacais area of the south Charente is very different. This wilder landscape comprises: steeper sided valleys, heavily wooded, with wild fauna and flora; making it a very attractive area for the rambler, with nature at its best all around.

Les Lamas de Brossac are based in the South-Charente on the western edge of the commune of Brossac and Passerac. The Grand Randonnee path GR36, (running from Ouistreham on the Channel Coast to the Pyrenees) passes along 2 sides of our property.

Within the Canton of Brossac there are a many centres of outdoor leisure pursuits including:-

• Etang Vallier, 2 kms towards Brossac, is a well established holiday village comprising villas, a 4 hectare lake with sandy beaches; life-guard supplied during the summer season, children’s games, bike hire, swimming pool, restaurant and many other facilities.

• Horse riding

• Jet Ski and Quad bike in an old quarry 3 kms

• Wine tasting

Within an hours drive there are numerous other attractions see the Tourist office web site links.

A great classic “Tasting and Buying wine” can take you to different areas around us ranging from the famous St Emillion and Margaux to Bergerac and Balzac, .

The area is famous for Cognac with many visits available to both the large internationally renowned producers well orchestrated tours including a train at Remy Martin and a boat trip on the Charente at Hennersey. Alternatively the more intimate visit to a small producer.

Angouleme is the European capital base of the Comic strip (including Tintin) with its world famous museum Bande Designee.

Miles of sandy beaches on the Atlantic coast are only an hours drive away.

Distances by road

Chalais 10
Barbezieux 18
Angouleme 25
Bordeaux 45
Royan 75
Perigueux 90

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