What's Poitou Charentes got to offer? 

Along the Massif Armoricain, which extends into the region’s northwestern portion, Poitou Charentes is characterized by small farms and a dispersed rural population. Situated in the centre of France, the Poitou Charente Region is made 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 bet on the beauty of its landscapes and resources. Sunny beaches, green valleys, mysterious swamps and picturesque hiking…

The Atlantic Coastlines, a superb mixture of beaches, marshes, bays, and islands offer a very fertile marine environment!

Moreover, the cultural heritage offers such historical monuments but also many technological activities like the Futuroscope Planet! The Tourists will definitely make the most of these advantages. The Poitou Charentes Region is the 3rd most visited region in France

In 2002, the label “Poitou Charentes Spirit” was created to meet the foreign and French customer in search of authenticity, conviviality, quality and respect. The Poitou Charentes region is really trying to give their visitors a warm welcome, ensuring them the quality of their products and services during their holiday.

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 people.

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 region 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!!

The Poitou Charentes region is split up into the following departments:-

VIENNE - Département 86
The main towns: Poitiers, Chatellerault, Montmorillon. .

CHARENTE - Département 16
The main towns: Angoulême, Confolens, Cognac.

CHARENTE-MARITIME - Département 17
The main towns: La Rochelle, Rochefort, St-Jean-d'Angély, Saintes, Jonzac.

DEUX-SÈVRES - Département 79
The main towns:Niort, Bressuire, Parthenay.


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