Why we love
10 minutes from Angoulême, overlooking a wide meander of the Charente and its tributary the Argence, Balzac owes the presence of water to rich agricultural land. From village to village, the countryside and its rich heritage are slowly revealed.
Your itinerary
Step 1
Cross the barrier of the activity zone on the right. Take the first left and go down to the end of the road.
Step 2
Step 3
Cross the Route de Vars to take the Chemin de la Croix du Merle opposite.
Step 4
Turn right Impasse du Champ de Frêne – off the route, see the town hall, post office, school and leisure center 50 m away.
Take care when crossing the fairly short Route de Vindelle to take the Route du Bois de Colas Rochier to the left for 500m.
Step 5
Ignore a first path on the left, turn twice left then twice right to leave the wood and descend through the crops towards the Charente.
Off course, access to the edge of the river by continuing straight ahead.
Step 6
Step 7
Turn right in front of the cemetery. Go through the village of Reigniers - off course, the impasse de la Chapelle on the right descends towards an arm of the river.
Continue Rue de chez Souchet. At the next intersection, turn right for 60 m.
Step 8
Step 9
Cross the barrier and follow the canoe route then the river.
Step 10
Follow the path to the left which makes a detour to go up towards the picnic area on the Route de la Font Saint-Martin.
Step 11
Step 12
Retrace your steps and follow the Route de la Gabote which leads back to the starting point.