Places to see at Les Rivieres

Les Rivieres is well placed for discovering Aquitaine and the Charente. Whether it be wine, food, architecture or history, all within a short drive.
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  1. Towns to visit include Riberac, Bourdeilles, Auberterre with its magnificent underground church and Brantome; The Venice of the Perigord.

  2. Cities of Angouleme (World famous Cartoon ,Paper and Art Museum) and Perigueux, magnificent architechture and shops

  3. Troglodyte caves at Villars near Brantome or further a field Lascaux, Roque St Christophe Caves. Local troglodyte caves on the plateau d’Argentine( Rich will give you a guided tour), many different sites to visit.

  4. Chateaux at La Rochefoucauld, Mareuil, Castelnaud etc

  5. Cognac and the distillery tours Martell and Courvoisier.

    Tours can be organised around a family run distillery close by.

  6. Sarlat A village between the Dordogne and the Vezere with the most number of listed buildings per mile than any other European City

  7. Oradour Sur Glane. www.oradour.org Interesting but poignant reminder of a war massacre with museum and town left untouched for 50years.

  8. La Rochelle and Fort Boyard.

  9. St Emillion for wine tasting.

  10. Markets, Riberac Market on Friday Mornings is excellent Villebois Market Saturday Mornings.

  11. Hypermarkets.All the main hypermarkets can be found in Angouleme; Carrefour, Auchan, Giant. For wine try Les Caves du Bouteiller in Mareuil next to Spa. Buy good wine by the litre, just take empty water or pop bottles.

  12. Nightclub just the other side of La Rochebeaucourt: Les Vieux Forges

  13. Golf. There are a number of courses. Angouleme and Cognac have internatioal standard courses or the Manoir de longeveau has more fun recreational 9holes for around 25euros. Club hire is available.

  14. Horseriding for all levels and carriage driving trips or lessons can be arranged.

  15. Canoeing. Based around the Dronne in Brantome

Suggested trips.

  1. Friday mornings Riberac market followed by afternoon at Lake Jemaye for picnic and swimming

  2. Grottes de villars and Brantome

  3. Tourbieres restaurant on the Tourbieres de Vendoire nature reserve

  4. Day at La Rochelle / beach and the Aquarium or Zoo.

  5. Visit to Aubeterre and the Monolithic underground, lunch in the square, then canoeing or swimming in the River Dronne.