POITOU-CHARENTES TOURIST INFORMATION
Tourist information about the individual Poitou-Charentes departments of the Vienne, Deux-Sevres, Charente and Charente-Maritime can be found through every property details page along with tourist information about the local towns, tourist attractions and information about events happening in Poitou-Charentes
POITOU-CHARENTES TOURISM
The long Atlantic coast of the Poitou-Charentes is famous for its sandy beaches, yacht marinas, golf courses and islands, particularly Île de Ré and Île d'Oléron, both are joined by bridges to the mainland. The Île de Ré, is a flat island ringed with pine-shaded sandy beaches and blessed with more hours of sunshine than any other part of France except the Mediterranean.
Along the Massif Armoricain, which extends into the region’s north-western section, Poitou Charentes is characterized by pretty isolated farms and a dispersed rural population. Situated in the west of France, the Poitou Charentes Region is made up of small different countries: cereal fields, woods, vineyards make of this area such a special place to stay!
With a natural attractive environment, between seaside and land, between rivers and marshes, this region relies on the beauty of its landscapes and resources. Sunny beaches, green valleys, mysterious swamps and picturesque hiking…
The Atlantic Coastline, a fantastic mixture of beaches, marshes, bays, and islands offers a very fertile marine environment! Directly opposite on the mainland, La Rochelle is a lively, picturesque port bustling with fashionable restaurants and chic cafés that come alive at night. Here you can eat your fill of superb shellfish, including locally cultivated oysters.
The cultural heritage offers historical monuments but also many technological activities like the Futuroscope Planet! Tourists will definitely make the most of these advantages. The Poitou Charentes Region is the 3rd most visited region in France.
The most famous cognac distilleries including Martell, Otard, Hennessey and Rémy-Martin - offer tours of their cellars and facilities that end in a tasting session. You must visit at least one on your holiday. You can see how brandies are aged in oak barrels before being blended by an experienced cellar master. It's something you can bet they've been doing here since our prehistoric ancestors first learned how to milk the grape.
In Poitou-Charentes, goods friends make happy holidays. The importance of their cultural identity and beauty of their region, the quality of the environment is one of the most important things for the Charentais.
The Poitou Charentes Region, situated between the Massif Armoricain and the Massif Central, bordered with the Atlantic, has an extraordinary diversity that only a few regions have, which will enable you to appreciate each department of this beautiful area.
You will just enjoy the contrasts of the typical and unexpected landscapes, from Vienne to Charente, which represent the Pride of Poitou Charente!
Changing, surprising, endearing, come and discover this nice and welcoming region!!
If Cognac your thing, then you've come to the right place: Cognac, a pretty town on the River Charentes, gives it names to the double distilled amber spirit known as 'liqueur of the gods'. Use of the name is forbidden for brandy, which is made elsewhere, or from other than one of the seven officially, accepted varieties of grape.
