Tourism

Tourism discovery, recreation, relaxation
in the Tarn and Midi-Pyrenees

Visit Réalmont house of the XIII century, including Wednesday, market day. You can attend the festival country "Réalcroche in July, demonstrating the dynamism of the city and its inhabitants, forget traineeships without gilding on wood / restoration of antique frames - on request – www.micheleaufranc.com . Here in the center of the Tarn is the starting point for your walks and your activities.

Head north, 20 km, and stop length at Albi : the imposing cathedral St Cecile, who witnessed the power of the Catholic Church meet the Cathars and "heretics", dominates the city, next to the palace of Berbera and especially Musée Toulouse-Lautrec you expect. Stroll along the banks of the Tarn and upgraded pass the old bridge ... .. Nearby golf Albi Lasbordes offers a moment of relaxation: www.golfalbi.com  .

From there, push about 25 km north toward the medieval city of Cordes-sur-ciel, Mecca of European heritage. Its streets resound fighting against the Cathars - recovery in costumes, especially in August, and its artisans open their stalls www.cordes-sur-ciel.org  .

Extend this cultural journey through the circuit of Gaillac vineyards, about 15 km from Albi: its sparkling popular because few alcoholic, white sweet mellow taste to a foie gras de canard, and its range of red. www.baron-thomieres.com : dégustation et visite de la cave.

South side, 20 km, Castres  through the Agout - with colorful old houses along its banks - and the Goya Museum await you, before you "climb" in the Sidobre, 18 km, where amount of granite rocks to forms: "the rock trembling "," The rock of the goose "....

Finally make the circuit du Pays de Cocagne colorful with its typical villages without forgetting Lautrec (9 km) perched on a pad where the windmill of La Salette dominates the plain, and its celebration of garlic rose early August www.lautrec.fr  .

Further down the Black mountain extends Sorèze famous for its Abbey School, its cultural, its festival "Music of Light" in July. www.abbayeecoledesoreze.com 

You are also close to Toulouse, 80 km, the ville "rose"with its administrative buildings, mansions and churches in brick. Capital of the Midi-Pyrenees, famous for Aeronautics, Toulouse is the Cité de l'Espace, music and culture
(Capitole, the Halle aux Grains ...) but also relax along the banks of the Canal du Midi and Garonne ....

Let us not forget la Cité de Carcassonne to 67 km south of Lalande, who stands an imposing above the city. The restoration of this site allows the architecture of the Middle Ages (and trends), and the strategic importance of the City.

And even if diet and plans are for every day, wines from Gaillac pleasantly accompany foie gras in the region, hams, sausages and cheeses Lacaune. The caves of Roquefort, and Aligot of Aubrac are not far away.

The restaurants surrounding you will taste the cuisine of South-West:
"le Mont Royal" and "les Secrets gourmands" in Réalmont.
"l’Impérial" in Laboutarié 5 km.
Our wine will be pleased to submit to the range and variety of wines and surrounding areas. www.lescavesdumidi.com , and in Lombers, a chef offers a complete service at home (in our example), from 4 covered: www.histoire-de-gouts.fr