Ideally located between Angoulême and Cognac, the Communauté de communes de Jarnac offers a landscape shaped by the fabulous adventure of the cognac, and presents various facets which will fulfil all your desires.

A diversified tourism

The cognac vineyards, houses and winegrowers will delight lovers of genuine experiments with the sweet fragrance of the distillation, the long ageing process of eau-de-vie, and the mystery of the “angels’ share”.
Romanesque art and heritage aficionados will be satisfied by all the churches in the area.
To reinvigorate yourself, numerous footpaths and cycle paths are sign posted around Jarnac, and many outdoor and water activities are offered in the area.
Authentic discoveries can be experienced in the 17 villages around Jarnac: a castle in Bourg-Charente, an abbey in Bassac, stone quarries in Saint-Même, wash-houses in Houlette and Mérignac, an ice cave in Mainxe, wine properties in Gondeville, the museum of Headdress in Fleurac, the Condé monument in Triac-Lautrait, stone sculptures in Julienne, an ancient oak in Chassors, a feudal motte in Les Métairies, wells in Foussignac. Or you can simply try the easy way of life of villages such as Sainte-Sévère, Sigogne, Nercillac or Réparsac …

A website to help tourism around the Communauté de communes de Jarnac

Our new website is now on line to help you prepare your holidays, a short stay or a week-end with your family or friends.
You will find all necessary details regarding accommodation, restaurants, guided tours and special events.
Don’t hesitate to discover Jarnac, the native town of François Mitterrand, with its country paths, its vineyards, and the tranquillity of the Charente river.