Gîtes in Angoulême

Discover Angoulême and the surrounding area during your holiday

For your next holiday in the west of France, set off to discover the Charente by booking a Clévacances gîte in Angoulême. The town of Angoulême is bursting with activities, starting with the art for which it is famous: comics! Take a tour of the town and admire 24 walls painted in the colours of comic strips. Don't miss a visit to the Musée de la Bande Dessinée (Comic Strip Museum) at the Cité Internationale de la Bande Dessinée et de l'Image (International City of Comic Strips and Images) to find out more about this art form, which has a strong presence in Angoulême. In terms of heritage, a visit to Angoulême's Saint Pierre cathedral is a must for history buffs. Staying in a gîte in Angoulême will also give you the chance to discover the surrounding area, including Fléac, where you can enjoy river walks and dance evenings, Puymoyen and its clear water valley, and Cognac, which is around 45 minutes away. For a relaxing holiday, don't hesitate to book a stay in a Clévacances gîte in Angoulême, where a change of scenery is guaranteed! Choose one of our many Clévacances gites in Angoulême and the surrounding area, for a holiday combining nature and heritage!

Activities near Angoulême

For the adventurous, let yourself be tempted by Geocaching Terra Aventura where 3 themed circuits are on offer: walls, painted walls, prehistory, waterside cycling. From your Clévacances gîte, take a walk along the Coulée Verte, which runs alongside the banks of the Charente, and enjoy a truly relaxing moment surrounded by greenery. To continue this natural interlude, there's nothing like hiring a canoe/kayak and sailing on the Charente. In Angoulême, you can discover the specialities of the Charente: the Charente melon, a delight in summer; cagouilles, a type of snail also known as Petit Gris; Charente cricket, a Charente pâté traditionally eaten on 1 May; Charente butter, made with milk from the Charentes Poitou PDO; and Taupinière and Chabichou, local cheeses. As for Angoulême's own specialities, there's Marguerite d'Angoulême, a chocolate with a shape reminiscent of its name, and the Angoumois truffle, with its distinctive colours. During your stay in Angoulême in the Charente region, you'll have the opportunity to treat yourself in all circumstances. Take advantage of your stay in one of our many gîtes to bring back some of these specialities as a souvenir. And if you don't have the patience to wait until your holidays are over, you can always enjoy them around a table in your Clévacances accommodation! For your next holiday in Charente, make the most of a Clévacances gîte and set off to discover Angoulême and all its treasures!