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| The hot-air balloons from Lectoure |
| The Region and Activities |
Villages of Note
Located more-or-less equidistant from Pépet, Fleurance, Lectoure and St Clar are some of the beautiful, medieval and once-fortified villages that you can visit in this hilly part of Gascony.
 Fleurance: 12km - Golf, Astronomy festival in August, its peasant market every Tuesday and Saturday under the 13th century hall, leisure centre and swimming pool.
Tourist office for additional information: www.villefleurance.fr/office-de-tourisme.
Lectoure: 7km - Thermal activities, the antique village, evening markets during the summer, balloon rides, public swimming pool with amazing views of the Pyrénées mountains, cathedral St Gervais dated from 12th century.
Tourist office for additional information: www.gascogne-lomagne.com/.
St Clar: 6km - Leisure centre, garlic festival, typical Gascony evenings and village parties under the hall.
Tourist office for additional information: www.mairie-st-clar.com/tourisme.
Also Agen: 35km - Water and leisure parks (Parc Walibi and Parc Aqualand), the Cathedral Saint Caprais, the Pont Canal (Canal Bridge).
Tourist office for additional information: www.agen.fr/tourisme.
Other villages to visit around the area: Moissac and its abbey under the UNESCO world cultural and natural heritage; La Romieu and its cloister and the famous Santiago de Compostel pilgrimage; Auvilar and its unique circular hall.
Activities
Walking (walking trails), swimming, mountain biking – maps are available in the house but also at Tourist Boards.
GOLF
 Lavardac - 18 holes: +33 (0) 5 53 65 51 75
Eauze - 18 holes: +33 (0) 5 62 01 80 84
Fleurance - 9 holes: +33 (0) 5 62 06 26 26
Auch - 18 holes: +33 (0) 5 62 05 20 80
FESTIVALS
General enquiries about festivals in the region: www.festival.tourisme-gers.com
Vic Fezensac - Tempo Latino (July): www.tempo-latino.com
Lectoure - l'Été Photographique: www.centre-photo-lectoure.fr
Marciac - Jazz in Marciac (August): www.jazzinmarciac.com
Fleurance - CUIVRO'FOLIZ (July): www.cuivrofoliz.com
ASTRONOMY
Fleurance - A Ciel Ouvert: fermedesetoiles.com. |
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