Rivières: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The GR 36 crosses Rivières along the right bank of the Tardoire. As a hiking trail, it connects the English Channel with the eastern Pyrenees. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Rivières plans their trip around this destination.

Nature

The Forêt de la Braconne is an almost 5,000-hectare state forest on karst terrain crossed by underground rivers. Its distinctive landscape features include spectacular sinkholes created by underground waterways: the Grande Fosse, the Fosse Limousine and the Fosse Mobile.

Hiking

The Passerelle du Gros Roc allows pedestrians to cross when the Bandiat leaves its riverbed. The Défi forestier en Braconne also begins at the Gros Fayant forest lodge in Rivières. The route is 4 kilometres long and includes 12 challenges. The Défi forestier en Braconne is a free smartphone experience available year-round.

Culture

The Église Saint-Cybard de Rivières features an original Romanesque chapel, a Gothic façade and a Byzantine dome. The Église Saint-Cybard and its cemetery were listed as historic monuments by decree of 29 November 1948. The church is open daily year-round; if it is closed, visitors can request the key from the town hall office.

The Manoir de Ribérolles is a neoclassical residence. The central section and the right wing were built in 1786, and the left wing in 1818. The Manoir de Ribérolles was listed in its entirety as a historic monument by decree of 12 March 2010.

More destination pages: Montbron, Ranville-Breuillaud, Magnac-Sur-Touvre, Blanzaguet-Saint-Cybard, Parzac, Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie, Guimps, Gensac-la-Pallue

For the higher-level travel overview: Charente.