THINGS TO DO AND SEE CLOSE TO OUR GÎTE

Next to the Gîte.

There are lovely walks along quiet roads and through fields. We are happy to recommend walks for you and to give you directions.

5 to 15 minutes from the Gîte

• Lavaur
  • Saturday Market
  • Cathédrale Saint-Alain de Lavaur
  • Le Jacquemart
  • Medieval town centre
  • Historic walk
  • Summer concerts
  • Restaurants and 'boutique' shopping
  • Country Walks
    • The Roman Road
      The Vaurian Hills
      The Valley of the Agout
  • Map of Lavaur
• Old Roman Road
  • Beautiful scenery
  • 28 km long
  • Sheep farm just off the walk- buy local cheeses
• Ambres
  • Attractive hill top village
  • Panoramic views
  • Traditional Baker - La Boulangerie de Berthalay - you can view the wood burning oven on Sundays.
• Fiac
  • Open Air Swimming Pool
  • le Golf des Etangs de Fiac with its excellent restaurant
    

• Jardin des Martels
  • 5 acres of landscaped garden
  • More than 2500 different plants
  • Animals in a semi free environment
  • Small shop and café
  • Steam train which connects with St Lieux les Lavaur
• Giroussens
  • Panoramic views
  • Pottery museum
  • Restaurant
• Briatexte
  • 13th Century market square
  • Hill top walk
• Nalanda Monastery
  • Buddhist Monastery
  • Beautiful Gompa (Temple)
  • Open to visitors every Sunday afternoon
  • Teaching programme in various languages