Picnic area of Baignes-Ste-Radegonde

What could be better than sunbathing, accompanied by a spring breeze in summer? An improvised picnic of course! Come and bring your lunch and eat at the foot of the Saint-Etienne Abbey, a listed historic monument.
There are two picnic tables on site, sheltered by umbrella pines. At the end of the meal, you can go for a walk along the Pharaon river, which runs through the village, or along the Galope Chopine, a 27 km long greenway linking Baignes to Barbezieux.

Of course, it is highly recommended to visit the Saint-Etienne Abbey before leaving. Its origins date back to the 11th century. Legend has it that the church was destroyed by the Saracens and then rebuilt by Charlemagne.

Take a moment to admire the charming rose window on the west side of the abbey.