Exploring the Countryside

Lakes, villages, abbeys, hot springs and more

Autumn mists over the Gers

Lakes and Water Parks


  • Lac Lacoste, Lupiac — beach, restaurant, kayak, pedalo and paddleboard rentals
  • Lac d'Aignan — beach, restaurant, water slide, zip line and paintball (10 mins) — 06 78 78 46 71
  • Lac de Castéra-Verduzan — beach and water slide (35 mins)
  • Lac de Thoux-Saint-Cricq (1h 20m) — sailing, pedalo, water sports
  • Lac de l'Uby, Cazaubon-Barbotan (30 mins) — 80-hectare lake, beach, water park
  • Gondrin Parc de Loisirs Water Park (25 mins)

Botanical Gardens


Châteaux & Abbeys


Churches and Cathedrals


  • Dému Templar Church (5 mins) — request access from the Mairie
  • Aignan Church — Église Saint-Saturnin (10 mins)
  • Mouchan — Église Saint-Austregésile — 11th & 12th C (30 mins)
  • Auch Cathedral — La cathédrale Sainte-Marie d'Auch (45 mins)
  • Lectoure — Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais — 15th C (1hr)
  • Condom Cathedral — Cathédrale Saint-Pierre — 15th & 16th C (40 mins)
  • Église Notre-Dame de Vopillon, Beaumont — 11th C church, 13th C frescoes (40 mins)

Museums & Archaeological Sites


  • Montréal-du-Gers Gallo-Roman Villa (30 mins) — Séviac — 05 62 09 71 38
  • Eauze Treasure Museum — Musée Archéologique (17 mins)
  • The D'Artagnan Museum, Lupiac, birthplace of D'Artagnan (10 mins) — 05 62 09 24 09
  • The Lartigue Bridge — one of the last functioning Romanesque bridges, 1000km from Santiago de Compostela

Hot Springs


Reservations required.

Wine & Armagnac Tours


  • Condom Armagnac Tourist Train (40 mins) — 05 62 28 43 23
  • Château Arton (1hr) — Lectoure
  • Domaine Pichard — Soublecause — 05 62 96 35 73
  • Château de Viella — wine and music events — 05 62 69 75 81

Golf


  • Golf du Domaine de Pallanne, Tillac (40 mins) — 05 62 70 00 06
  • Golf Auch Embats (45 mins) — 05 62 61 10 11 — don't miss their fabulous restaurant
  • Golf de l'Armagnac, Éauze (20 mins) — 05 62 09 80 84

Cycling & Bike Hire


Walking Routes


Voie Verte — 168km of gentle walking and cycling routes through the Gers along converted old railways. More info →

Via Podiensis (Camino de Santiago) — The Campostela pilgimage routes pass through the Gers. Day stages 22–27 take you through Lectoure, La Romieu, Condom, Larressingle, Eauze and Nogaro. More info →

Picturesque Villages to Visit


Nearby (under 30 mins)

  • Eauze (15 mins)
  • Aignan (10 mins)
  • Lupiac (15 mins)
  • Lannepax (15 mins)
  • Marciac (30 mins)

Further Afield (30–60 mins)

  • Fourcès — round village square (45 mins)
  • Larressingle — fortified village (35 mins)
  • La Romieu (55 mins)
  • Lavardens (35 mins)
  • Montréal-du-Gers (35 mins)
  • Condom (45 mins)
  • Nérac (1 hr)