Nature
The Vallée de la Tude Natura 2000 site is known for a population of European mink. The European mink is a species of Community interest and is threatened with extinction in France.
The Coteaux du Montmorélien Natura 2000 site comprises calcareous grasslands with more than 30 orchid taxa; at several locations, at least 20 different species occur.
Those planning a stay in Montboyer may wish to rent a holiday apartment for this purpose.
Culture
The painting “Baptême du Christ” in Montboyer’s Saint-Vincent church is an anonymous 19th-century oil painting and has been listed as a historic monument since March 2005.
The Église Saint-Nicolas-de-Peudry is located in the immediate vicinity of Montboyer. In the wider regional surroundings of Montboyer are the Abbye Notre-Dame de Bonne Esperance abbey and the Église Saint-Mathias de Barbezieux.
Culinary delights
Safran de Cornelius offers tastings of saffron products at its farm in Montboyer, including chutneys, jams, mustard, vinegar, syrup, acacia honey, fleur de sel with saffron, and saffron itself. Workshops on planting and harvesting saffron are also offered there; the farm can be visited by prior reservation.
The menu at Le Bistrot Des Halles changes regularly and depends on the availability of products from local producers as well as the chef’s creative ideas.
The Fournil bio Painpoline offers a wide selection of breads and viennoiseries made with natural sourdough, as well as handcrafted organic baked goods; all raw materials used come from organic farming.
Further destinations: Gardes-Le-Pontaroux, Chassors, Rouzède, Sireuil, Marcillac-Lanville, Chassenon, Aigre, Salles-Lavalette.
