Things to do! It's tempting to sit by the pool all day but....
A Visit to Albi
The Cathedral of Saint Cecilie (the biggest brick building in the world)
The Toulouse Lautrec Museum
Interesting and fun tourist train tour - the "navette"
Restaurants
Shops
Bastides - fortified hilltop towns
Cordes sur Ciel
Castelnau de Montmiral
Puycelsi
Each has its own distinct character. Take your time to take a leisurely stroll through the cobbled streets and medieval squares. Enjoy the old doorways with their different knockers and windows with pots of flowers. Have a drink in the café and watch the world go by.
Cordes sur Ciel has been awarded `Le Village Preféré des Français`: France's most preferred village! It's a must see in this area of France. Beautiful medieval streets and buildings, little shops, cafés and a spectacular view greet you at the top. And for those who have small children or don't fancy the walk up, there is always the little train.
Castles
Najac
Penne
Bruniquel
Belcastel
Each castle is impressive in its own right, standing tall over rivers, surveying the surrounding hills and inspiring images of knights in shining armour. Put your walking shoes on and climb up the ancient roads that lead to the castle!
Markets
Cordes sur Ciel
St. Antonin de Noble Val
Gaillac
Villefranche de Rouergue
This is what the French to do so well! Local produce of fruit and vegetables, mouth-watering cheese, honey, sausages and cakes. Local pottery too - perfect for presents for your loved ones.
A Day in Toulouse
Cité dÈspace - the space museum for 6 to 96 year olds alike!
Architecture
Shops
Restaurants
Museums
Watch a Toulouse rugby game
Active Days
Canoeing down the Aveyron River (start at St Antonin, Laguepie or Najac)
Adventure Park in Najac - zip-wiring & treetop climbing for all ages and abilities, and canoeing
Cap Decouverte - activity park (zip-wiring, swimming, cycling, diving etc)
Hiking/Walking
Bring your walking shoes!
There is a booklet with walks of different lengths.
Walk through vineyards, forests and fields of sunflowers!
Nature
Bring your binoculars!
The countryside is full of wildlife (deer, hares, wild boar, rabbits) and birds of prey, woodpeckers, kingfishers and Hoopoe birds.
Horse riding
There are stables near by which offer rides in the country-side through forests and vineyards.
Restaurants
There are some excellent restaurants in the area, as well as family friendly bistros and pizzerias.
The nearest ones are in Cordes, 5 minutes down the road.
Try the local specialities: Cassoulet (bean stew with duck and sausage), Salade de Chévre (goat's cheese salad), Maigret de Canard (duck breast), Confit de Canard (duck legs), and Foie Gras.
Vegetarians are well catered for with all the excellent locally grown vegetables and salad - all with zero carbon footprint!
Wine Tasting
There are many vineyards where you can enjoy some dégustation, wine tasting. We are happy to recommend a few.
There are some vineyards that have apero-evenings where you can buy a bottle of wine, some local nibbles and watch the sun go down over the vines, whilst listening to music. Everyone is welcome, baby to grandparent, and everyone enjoys a dance on the dance floor under the starry skies. And for those who prefer beer we have a few local breweries!
Local Fétes
All the villages have their traditional summer fétes where you can try local produce and enjoy a real cultural experience with the Bournazel fete (our village) at the end of August being amongst the best for an entertaining time.
We are very happy to provide you with advice and information on local attractions and to help with bookings if you need assistance.
There is a guide to the local area in the gite.