What’s a must-see in Destination Cognac?
Here are the Top 5 must-sees: visits, experiences, activities not to be missed during your stay in the west Charente!

eau-de-vie, cognac, bouteilles, échantillons
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01

Visit a famous cognac house

To discover the secrets of cognac production, an eau-de-vie known worldwide.

Visits to Trading Houses, distilleries and vineyards

La Flow Vélo itinéraire dédié aux mobilités douces le long de la Charente à Cognac, cycliste admirant la vue sur le Pont Saint Jacques et les quais de Cognac
Aurélie Stapf – Porteur de songes

02

Take a bike ride from Châteauneuf to Cognac

Delight in the banks of the Charente with the Flow Vélo paths reserved for those on two wheels.

Flow Vélo

Admirer la vue depuis un bar rooftop, l'un des incontournables de la Destination Cognac
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03

Savour the view from a rooftop

Enjoy a super romantic moment, or with your friends …

Cocktail bars, rooftops

Statue de François 1er à Cognac, lieu de naissance du roi
Sébastien Laval – Charentes Tourisme

04

Follow in the steps of François 1er

That’s class! Discover the influence the most famous inhabitant of Cognac had over the town’s history.

Cognac, birthplace of François 1er

visite d'une distillerie chez un viticulteur de la zone d'appellation cognac de novembre à mars
Destination Cognac

05

Learn about distillation with a winemaker

Charentais alembics are in use from November to March, the perfect time to learn about distillation.

A vineyard diary

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