Activities

The glorious rolling hills of the Gers extend in every direction.

Hidden in their folds you will find a wealth of history, artisanship and gastronomic delight, as well as several fun water parks and swimming lakes.

The local area affords some lovely walks.

Challenge yourself to some hilly bike rides, along serene country roads.

Or explore by car, to reach an abundance of charming Gers villages in every direction.

For a list of things to see and do visit our pages about ‘Exploring the local countryside‘, and ‘Local Gourmet Attractions’

Exploring the countryside

Velo Rail – (20 mins) – Vélorail de l’Armagnac, Rue de la Gare, 32110 Nogaro – 06 82 05 61 40
Jardin Exotique – (Palmeraie de Sarthou) – (12 mins) – Au Sarthou, 32110 Bétous – 05 62 09 01 17
The D’Artagnan museum (in Lupiac the birthplace of D’Artagnan) – (10 mins) – Chapelle Notre-Dame, Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 32290 – 05 62 09 24 09
Aignan Lake – beach, restaurant, water slide, zip line and paint ball. (10 mins) – Lac d, 32290 Aignan – 06 78 78 46 71
Condom armagnac tourist street train. (40 mins) – Maison AURIAN – 5 Avenue de la Gare 32100 CONDOM, 05 62 28 43 23
Visit the double lock, (double ecluse), canal and its surrounding walking paths at Graziac (35 mins)
Abbaye de Flarran (30 mins) – 32310 Valence-sur-Baïse – 05 31 00 45 75
Chateau Lavardens and Restaurant (35 mins) – 32360 Lavardens – 05 62 58 10 61
Montreal du Gers Gallo Roman Villa (30 mins) – Séviac, 32250 Montréal – 05 62 09 71 38
Jardins de Coursiana – Arboretum Coursiana – (45 mins) – 32480 La Romieu – 05 62 68 22 80
Hot spring resort of Barbotan les Thermes – La Bastide En Gascogne (45 mins) – La Bastide, Av. des Thermes, 32150 Cazaubon – 05 62 08 31 00
Hot spring resort at Castera Verduzen (45 mins) – Rue des Fontaines, 32410 Castéra-Verduzan – 05 62 68 00 00
Château de Nerac Henry iv (1 hour) – Rue Henri IV, 47600 Nérac – 05 53 65 21 11
La Romieu Cloisters (45 mins) – 32480 La Romieu – 05 62 28 86 33
Tourist flights from the Nogaro airport (20mins)
Latour Marliac – Water Lily gardens and growers – (1.5 hrs) – ZI Le Bourg, 47110 Le Temple-sur-Lot
05 53 01 08 05
Grottes de Bettaram (1 hr 30 mins) – Chemin Léon Ross 65270 Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre – (0)5 62 41 80 04
Hot springs resort Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Aquensis. 65200 (1 hr 30 mins) – 5 Rue du Pont d’Arras, 65200 Bagnères-de-Bigorre – 05 62 95 86 95
Hot springs resort Bagnères-de-Luchon, 31110 (2 hrs) – Cr des Quinconces, 31110 Bagnères-de-Luchon – 05 61 94 52 52
Mimizan plage (Atlantic coast) (2 hrs)
Pic Du Midi (Extraordinary Mountain peak in the Pyrenees) (2 hrs).

Local villages to visit:
Eauze (15mins)
Lupiac (15 mins)
Lannapax (15mins)
Fources – round village square. (45mins)
Fortified Village of Larissingle (35 mins)
Aignan (15 mins)
Marciac (30 mins)
La Bastide D’Armagnac (40 mins)
Saint Justin (45 mins)
Condom (45 mins)
Simore (1hr)
Nerac (1hr)

Towns:
Auch (45 mins)
Pau (1.5hrs)
Toulouse (1.5 hrs)
Bordeaux (2 hrs)
St Jean du Luz (2 hrs)
Biarritz (2hrs 15 mins)
Graziac double ecluse
Graziac walking paths
Graziac lock
Graziac Lock 2
Lavardens Castle
Auch old town
Auch Cathedral

Local Gourmet Sources and Attractions

See a separate page for Recommended Restaurants

Visit local wine vineyards and tasting rooms:

  • Domaine de Turret – (20 mins)
  • Chateau de Sabazan (14 mins)
  • Plaimont – Coop & tasting rooms (40mins)
  • Domaine Arton – (1 hr) https://arton.fr/

Armagnac

Foie Gras

Tomasella – Aignan – (10 mins) – Chemin du Caroy – Lieu dit La Cave 32290 Aignanen Armagnac – 05 62 09 23 17

Meat

  • Tomasella – Aignan (10 mins) – Chemin du Caroy – Lieu dit La Cave 32290 Aignanen Armagnac – 05 62 09 23 17
  • Hourquet / Palancin Butcher – Lamb, Chicken, Beef and Catering – (3 mins) – Au Hourquet, 32190 Dému – 05 62 08 50 85

Farmers Markets

Enjoy the weekly farmers markets. Go early for the best produce and good parking).

  • Aignan – Monday mornings (12 mins)
  • Fources – Tuesday mornings (45 mins)
  • Moubourguet – Tuesday mornings (1 hr)
  • Marciac – Wednesday mornings (30 mins )
  • Eauze – Thursday mornings (15mins drive)
  • Plaisance – Thursday mornings (20 mins)
  • Auch – Thursday mornings (45 mins)
  • Vic Fezansac – Friday mornings (15 mins)
  • Nerac – Saturday mornings (1 hour)

Grocery Stores:

  • Carrefour Aignan (open Sunday mornings until noon) (10 mins) – Pl. du Colonel Parisot, 32290 Aignan
  • Carrefour Vic Fezansac (15mins) – Rocade Sud, 32190 Vic-Fezensac
  • Intermarche Marambat /Vic Fezansac (15mins) – Lieu-dit Le Tiret, 32190 Vic-Fezensac
  • Bio Coop Condom (45 mins) – 33 ter Av. des Pyrénées, 32100 Condom
  • Bio Coop Auch (45 mins). – 52 Rue du 8 Mai, 32000 Auch
  • Bio Store Eauze (15 mins) – 553 Av. des Pyrénées, 32800 Eauze
  • E. Leclerc Auch (45 mins) – Lieu Dit, Chem. de Clarac, 32000 Auch
Eauze market
Eauze Thursday Market
Eauze Bio Market
Vic Fezansac Market
Eauze Market
Eauze Thursday Market

Activities On Site

We have an abundance of lovely walking paths on the property, some open to the sky, some shaded by trees.

Undulating hills provide a little exercise, while the country beauty entertains the mind and soothes the spirit.

A large salt water swimming pool is shared with the guests. Beside the pool is a large, and quite ancient orangery, an elegant building with open arches, that face the pool. The orangery has a toilet, some seating, ping pong and foosball tables.

Restaurants

Fine Dining:

The Real Deal – Local Bistros

and a special mention to our closest Restaurant / Local Pub

Boars Head English Pub – 32290 Margouët-Meymes – (6 mins) – 07 66 71 77 19 – info@theboarsheadinn.fr

Eauze town square
La Falene Bleue Lannepax
Auch Restaurants by Cathedral
Auch Restaurants by Cathedral
La Bodega Restaurant -Auch
The Boars Head English Pub