Along the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, the wines of the Southwest include around thirty appellations of world-renowned wines like Cahors, Gaillac, Fronton, Madiran, St Mont, Côtes de gascogne, Duras, Jurançon, Irouléguy, ect.. This area includes one of the largest ranges of wine in France.
Out & about
- The Cahors Malbec Villa in Cahors
- The tourism and wine centres in Gaillac, Madrian and Fronton
- Great tourist sites in Midi-Pyrénées (Toulouse, Conques, Cahors, Cordes-sur-Ciel, Albi, Moissac, ect.)
- Duras, Bonaguil, Nérac, Saint Jean Pied de Port, Eugénie-les-Bains, Pau, and more
- Conservatoire vivant des Plantes de la Région
- Musée du Liège et du Bouchon
A unique experience
Iter Vitis Route
Travel through the Gaillac wine region with an iPhone or iPod loaned by the tourist offices. Videos and audio commentaries are available in multiple languages.
Accomodation
Les nids du Bearn: Sylvie and Didier Corre
Pyrénées Atlantiques Hôtel Parc Beaumont 5* in Pau Auberge de Bidarray Ostapé 5* Hôtel Villa Navarre 4in Pau Alysson Hotel 3 in Oloron-Sainte Marie Les Pyrénées 3* in Saint Jean Pied de Port Hôtel Arraya 3* in Sare Hôtel Arcé 3* in Saint Etienne de Baïgorry Hostellerie de l'Horizon 2* in Gan
Duras - Lot-et-Garonne Les Loges de l’Aubergade 5* Hostellerie des Ducs 3* in Duras Le Colombier du Touron 2* in Brax
Events
SPRING
- Saint-Mont vignoble en fête in Saint-Mont (Gers) - March
- Le printemps de Gaillac in Albi (Tarn) - end of May
- La Saint-Bourru in Marcillac (Aveyron) - June
SUMMER
- Musique et vins en Madiran (Hautes-Pyrénées) - July
- La Fête des Vins de Gaillac (Tarn) - August
- Fête du vin à Madiran (Hautes-Pyrénées) - August
- Jazz in Marciac (Gers) - August
FALL
- La fête des vendanges à Marcillac (Aveyron) -October
- Le Gaillac Primeur (Tarn)
WINTER
- Réveillon du Pacherenc in Viella (Gers) – 31st December
"Vignobles & Découvertes" destinations
The national Vignobles & Découvertes label helps you to prepare your weekends and short breaks in the vineyards without any hassle thanks to carefully selected services.
- Pays des Bastides et Vignoble du Gaillac
- Destination Cahors Malbec
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