ITEK-Karting

On the outskirts of Angoulême, in Champniers, ITEK-Karting unfolds 888 metres of outdoor track in the Charente countryside. The site benefits from the temperate oceanic climate of the southwest and a preserved rural setting, fifteen minutes from the centre of the comic-strip city. It has become a local reference for Angoulême residents heading out with friends as well as for groups holidaying in Charente looking for a motorsport activity to round off their regional sightseeing.

The nearly 900-metre open-air layout offers a real driving course, with straights long enough to push through the gears and technical sequences that demand a clean line. Several kart engine sizes are available, from entry-level models to punchier versions for experienced drivers chasing better lap times. With sessions starting at €28, the rate sits in the upper range, in keeping with a technical course of this length. Karts adapted to younger drivers also let families share the track, and the venue regularly hosts group events : birthday parties, stag and hen parties, and corporate seminars.

Champniers is ten minutes from central Angoulême via the N10 and 1h15 from Bordeaux. The region offers ways to extend a stay: the international comic-strip festival in January (and museums open year-round), the Saintonge heritage 30 minutes away, the Charente river and Brouage marshes, or a detour to the Aix and Ré islands for those drawn to the coast. A solid pick to combine motorsport with discovering an underrated southwestern region.