Montmoreau lies on the western bank of the Tude Valley, in the wooded hills of Montmorélien, which offer wide-ranging views. The town’s buildings include the Château de Montmoreau and the Église Saint-Denis. Anyone considering Montmoreau-Saint-Cybard as a holiday destination may want to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture and History
The Château de Montmoreau combines Gothic and Renaissance elements and has remained virtually unchanged since it was built. The present Château was built on the same site in the mid-15th century. It stands on a natural hill and dominates the Tude Valley.
The main construction phase of the Église Saint-Denis dates from the 12th century. Its Romanesque architecture includes a polylobed portal, a nave covered by a barrel vault, a dome over the crossing supported by pendentives, and a large semicircular apse. The church is free and open to the public every day year-round from 08:00 to 20:00.
Situated on a hill, the Église Saint-Amand offers a view of the centre of Montmoreau.
Landscape and Trails
The Sentier Vert de Montmoreau is a 6-kilometre circular trail. It is divided into three sections that can be walked individually, and leads through the town centre and along the Tude to viewpoints. The old-town loop of the Sentier Vert is 2 kilometres long and runs along the southern course of the Tude.
The Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela passes through Montmoreau-Saint-Cybard from Puypéroux towards Saint-Amant and then continues to Aubeterre. In and around Montmoreau, there are also walking trails along the Tude and across the slopes of Montmorélien, where you can look for rare orchids of southern Charente.
Leisure
The Piscine de Montmoreau is a quiet, family-friendly outdoor swimming pool with a large swimming pool, two smaller pools, a landscaped sunbathing area, and a sand-surfaced beach volleyball court.
Cycling
The Montmoreau cycling loop – Circuit exploration 6C leads through Montmoreau’s steep historic streets, with their old houses on the slope below the castle.
