The region is full
of places to visit and activities to partake in. There are
many picturesque towns and villages with bustling markets,
cafe's and
restaurants. For the more adventurous there are more strenuous
activities to enjoy like go-karting and tree walking.
Please see below
for a short list of places to visit.
Lakes and Rivers - Nearby lakes for swimming
and water-based activities include the 'Trois Vallees' at (30
mins).
Trois Vallees
is a
holiday centre with extensive facilities based around the large
lake and includes a number of smaller pools for younger children.
www.homair-vacances.com/2004/lac3vallees/ukindex.htm
If you are more adventurous, try rafting in
the Pyrenees. Several companies offer rafting in the foothills
near Lourdes (for the journey allow 2-3 hours). Normally several
boats make the descent together and a lot of water flies around.
Early afternoon departures are the best and normally take 2-3
hours. www.rafting-ecolorado.com
Quad biking and Go Karting -
Quad biking near Auch (30 mins) is enormous fun under the guidance
of Francis, who runs Quad Concept. There
is a short practice track, but the real fun starts when the route
takes off across fields and woods, with new tracks being created
all the time. Challenging slopes, hills and narrow tracks through
trees are mixed with open-throttle runs across the fields back
to base.
Book in advance. More information: www.quadconcept.com
There is a large Go-carting track at Layrac, which is around
6km South East of Agen and the A.62 motorway junction (around
40 minutes from Le Lavandou). The track is 1.2km long and a range
of carts (by power and size) are available. More information
from: www.fabukart.com
Tree walking - 5km South of Auch near Pavie,
with seven courses through the trees. Course 1 is very short
for practice. You must
then
follow
the other courses in order. Courses 2 and 3 are fine for children
of 7 years but Course 4 is significantly harder and not recommended
for under 10s. Course 5 is long and testing. Course 6 is the most
fun, with six separate wire rope runs (see photo on left), the
last one
of which is 100m long over a small valley. Very well organised
with good training and equipment. Safety helmets and Double safety
harnesses for clipping to safety ropes. Le Vert en L’Air
web site: www.levertenlair.com
Chateaux Monluc - We particularly like the
small and very local Chateau de Mont Luc in St Puy (10 mins on
the old Fleurance road). The chateau's wines, floc and Armagnac
are sold direct and in
the summer there are regular tours of the cellars.
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