Avy: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

In Avy, a side chapel adjoins the Gothic choir of the Église Notre-Dame. It was rebuilt in the 14th century over a former ossuary and is decorated with murals. The Église Notre-Dame was classified as a historic monument by decree of 4 September 1902.

The Château de Pernan in Avy dates back to the 16th century, probably during the reign of François I. The Seigneurie of Château de Pernan was established in 1520; the descendants of Charles de La Cour had the main residence built around 1549. The residence retains Renaissance elements, including a spiral staircase in a polygonal tower.

Renting a holiday apartment in Avy can provide a possible starting point for planning your own trip.

Cycling

VTT circuit no. 2 starts at the Place de la Mairie in Avy, runs mainly through woodland, and covers 28.0 kilometres and 209 metres of elevation gain.

Hiking

Avy is a stage on the signposted long-distance hiking trail GR360, a 460-kilometre circular route through Charente-Maritime that passes through 97 municipalities. Les Bois des Guillins et de la Coudraye is a 10.31-kilometre hike in Avy.

In the wider area around Avy are the ruins of the Abbaye de la Frenade, the Château Royal de Cognac, the ancient site of Novioregum, Barzan-Plage beach, Parc François-Ier and the Église Saint-Martin de Petit-Niort.

Other places in the same directory: Cierzac, Sainte-Lheurine, Beurlay, Pouillac, Luchat, Mortagne-sur-Gironde, Thénac, Saint-Georges-D'oléron.

For the overarching travel overview: Charente-Maritime.