Visiting the area
Visit Simorre
7 mns away
The small, picturesque village
of Simorre has 700 inhabitants.
You'll discover
its old central market hall,
its Peasantry Museum , the half-timbered and corbelled houses, its fairground and its shaded squares.
There is also a beautiful 14th-century fortified abbey church and
not forgetting the famous
bistro Le Bouche à Oreille, offering creative cuisine based on
market products or coming from their permaculture garden, while
proposing regular musical entertainment.
Don't hesitate to drop by the market on Fridays from 4pm under the covered market hall.
Shopping at the Samatan market
25 mns away
Samatan market takes place every Monday morning
and brings together over 200
local merchants and
artisans. A colorful market with
vegetables, cheeses, bread
bread and pastries,
butchery, charcuterie
honey, spices, wine, liqueurs
and digestifs, but also
cosmetics,
clothing, household
not forgetting the
the famous Gers duck,
foie gras and geese!
8am to 1pm, Place Carnot,
32130, Samatan.
Discover the Cardeilhac Arboretum and Forest
30 mns away
Nestled in the heart of a forest
forest of 1000 hectares, the
Arborétum de Cardeilhac
park boasting over
plant species.
Its star-shaped plots
give a distinctive and
aesthetics of this forest area in our
in our region.
You'll discover a huge Sequoia, red oaks, Lawson cypresses and the atypical bald cypress with its extravagant roots.
More details here
Enjoy the Hillen Pottery Gardens
20 mns away
Private classified garden. Divided into themes, it invites you to relax and
and a half hectares , It includes a
vegetable garden, a medicinal
medicinal herb garden, a
tea room and a gastronomic
restaurant.
Share a golf session
20 mns away
Two golf courses offer
9-hole courses
(Golf de Barbet in
Lombez and Golf de
Gascogne in Masseube).
Many other golf courses
are less than an hour away.
For example within fifty minutes,
golf de Pallanne in Tillac offers an
18-hole course.
Hiking and mountain biking trails
The rolling landscapes
of the Gers
offer numerous
trails for hiking or
on foot or by bike
for all levels.
In Simorre, there are
electric bikes for hire
at the Musée du
Paysan.
Discover the
hiking trails
Cool off in the nearby lakes
15 mns away
There are 3 lakes in the immediate vicinity:
The nearest, Lac de l'Astarac,
very quiet, more suitable for
walks around it.
Lac de la Gimone, the largest lake in the Gers. Beach and lake facilities: swimming, pedalos, canoes, bar and fast food in July and August from 1pm to 7pm.
Lac de Saramon: Ideal for families with children. Features waterslides, pedalos, children's games, entertainment, snack bar and refreshment bar.
Canoeing in Gascony
At 15 mns
On the water! Set off on a canoe or kayak trip on 2 rivers typical of south-west France, between the Gers and Haute-Garonne...
After listening to the final
instructions and a map to help you find your way on the water, the adventure begins!
Along the way, you'll go around little waterfalls that are perfect for a break, a swim or a siesta..
There are no more timetables on the water. Along the banks, poplars, alders and acacias. The vegetation is dense. With a little
imagination, you'll have no trouble
to believe you're on an equatorial river. But here, there's no risk of coming across a crocodile or an anaconda.
Instead, you'll come across
kingfishers, buzzards and grey herons
come to meet you. And, if you're quiet, you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse deer on the riverbank.
The Save River is a great river for flat-water canoeing and kayaking, ideal for relaxation and serenity. As for the Gesse, it's also a
river for everyone, but more sporty. Everything you need to enjoy a moment of pure relaxation with friends or family.
More info here
Visit the Gallo-Roman Villa at Montmaurin
25 mns away
For your less sunny days.
From the Villa built in
the middle of the 1st century
our era, modified in the
In the 3rd and 4th centuries, remains
traces of the vestibule, temple,
nymphaeum, living rooms,
living quarters and
several courtyards.
Gallo-Roman villa: part
Urbana (largest villa
excavated from the ground in
France).
To complement your
visit: the Museum located
center of the village.
Comprising 3
exhibition rooms.