Varaize: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Varaize is situated in a small valley through which the Nie flows; it is a tributary of the Boutonne.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Varaize plans their trip around this destination.

Nature

The Circuit Les bois – PR 39 circular trail is open year-round and offers views over the Boutonne Valley. It leads through oak forests, the Bois des Sablaux, vineyards and cultivated land, as well as through the Bois des Fossés.

Trails

The Route des Cardinaux riding route leads to Varaize, where the Church of Saint-Germain stands. The route can also be used on foot or by bicycle and is signposted for riders, hikers and cyclists.

Culture

The Church of Saint-Germain features finely crafted modillions on its apses. The Moulin des Godets is also part of the village landscape; it has existed since the 18th century and was primarily used for grinding wheat.

In the garden of the former farm, colloquially referred to in Varaize as the “Château”, there is a square dovecote with a slate roof and ridge finials depicting chickens.

More local pages: Clérac, Saint-Ciers-du-Taillon, Jonzac, Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis, Mirambeau, Bussac-Forêt, Saint-Maurice-De-Tavernole, Aumagne.

To the main travel overview: Charente-Maritime.