One of France's most beautiful villages
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
About 25 minutes from Carmagnac
A cascade of pale stone houses above the Dronne, known for its vast underground monolithic church and shaded café terraces.
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Villages of pale stone, river towns and great vineyards — all within easy reach of Carmagnac.
Hilltop city of ramparts and comic art
Angoulême
About 35 minutes from Carmagnac
Ramparts with long valley views, a Romanesque cathedral and a lively centre famous across France for bande dessinée.
Market town beneath a castle
Villebois-Lavalette
About 10 minutes from Carmagnac
Your nearest hilltop town, with a striking château, a fine old covered market hall and a relaxed weekly market.
The Venice of the Périgord
Brantôme
About 45 minutes from Carmagnac
An abbey town encircled by the river, with riverside walks, elegant restaurants and boat trips beneath stone bridges.
Grand riverside city
Bordeaux
About 1 hour 45 minutes from Carmagnac
Golden 18th-century façades, world-class dining and the Cité du Vin — an easy day of city elegance.
Vineyards and honey-coloured stone
Saint-Émilion
About 1 hour 15 minutes from Carmagnac
A UNESCO-listed wine village of steep lanes, limestone cellars and tastings among some of the world's great estates.
Home of the world's finest brandy
Cognac
About 1 hour from Carmagnac
Riverside maisons and cellar tours through the great cognac houses, with the Charente drifting quietly past.
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