There are numerous opportunities for touring, sport and gastronomy within a few minutes drive of the Domaine.
On site :
Outdoor pool with solar-powered shower and sun loungers.
Keep-fit gym: exercise bikes, excercise steppers, work-out machines.
Sports hall: tennis wall, basketball court, ping-pong, mountain bikes, badminton, darts and table football
Walking, cycling and riding :
The old Roman road, some 400 meters away, has been renovated for walkers, cyclists and horse riders over 15 kms.g".
Tennis club : (7 courts, 5 of which are hard courts) at Lavaur.
Hourly rate for a court: 5 euros per person.
One hour private tuition (court rental included): 30 euros (for 1-4 students).
Weekly rates for individuals or families.
Contact Philippe Remy: 06 09 42 25 38.
Golf 18 holes - Etangs de Fiac :
Number of holes: 18
Area: 90 hectares; Par 71; Slope 129.
Introduction and classes for children
Clubhouse restaurant www.golfetangsdefiac.com
Horse riding :>
Ponies and horses at Le Haras de la Colline, 3 kms away.
Classes, short courses and rides all year round.
Quality establishment on 40 hectares of grounds - Toubin-Clément sand arena, indoor and outdoor schools.
www.leharascolline.fr
Tourism :
What to see nearby:
Lavaur, 12 kilometres away, was a fortified town allied to the counts of Toulouse. This cathar city has a magnificent cathedral and a pedestrian shopping area. Every Saturday there is a substantial, lively traditional street market.
Shops and services :
2 supermarkets at Lavaur, 4 chemists, hospital, various banks, and a wide assortment of shops.
Keep-fit centres.
Where to eat :
There are about 10 good restaurants (of which two are only 3 minutes away from the Domaine), that will help you discover the local gastronomy. Farms nearby sell their own products, with a quality guaranteed label e.g. foie gras, duck breasts (magrets), fowl, ewe cheese.
Recommended restaurants nearby:
Restaurants à proximté : Les Douze Etangs Les Maronniers
Within a radius of 20-25 kms :
For children : Aquaval : water park with toboggan, paddling pools, swimming pool, picnic area, bar - at Lautrec. Le Cri de Tarzan : woodland adventure park with 60 treetop games 10-50 feet above ground. Fun and safety guaranteed - Puylaurens.
www.lecridetarzan.com
The Tarn tourist trainfor an outing in a "puffing billy" as in olden times - St-Lieux-lès-Lavaur. Jardin des Martels : park with 2,500 types of plants from 5 continents; miniature farm - Giroussens. Les Circuits de l'aubépine, go-kart and ATV track - Puylaurens.. Château musée du pastel :history of pastel (the plant that gives a blue dye) with a visit to a pastel mill. Its production brought wealth to the region. See also route historique du circuit du pastel, an itinerary to related pastel sites. Château de Magrin, St. Paul Cap de Joux. Conservatoire des métiers du Bois : furniture museum in the heart of Revel, noted for its skills in marqueterie and reproduction of old furniture. La maison des métiers du cuir.
history of leather, guided visits - Graulhet. Musée Goya : at Castres. Le Sidobre : explore this spectacular landscape. Dourgne & Sorèze : historic villages (S.W. of Castres).
Useful web sites : www.ville-lavaur.fr www.tourisme.fr/albi www.tourisme-tarn.com
Further afield : Albi :Cathedral of Ste. Cécile and the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum. Cordes-sur-Ciel : make a tour of bastide villages (medieval new towns), via the Gaillac vineyards and various castles in the area. Toulouse : many sites and hôtels particuliers, the town residences of the weathly; it is also the home of the largest aeronautical complex in Europe - visit the assembly lines of Airbus 330 and 340, also the Cité de l'Espace with its planetarium and Ariane V.
Guided visits of Toulouse and the Midi-Pyrenees region with an official tourist guide - 2 hours, half-day or full-day to discover the great monuments and museums of Toulouse. www.visiter-toulouse.com
Canal cruise: take a gentle boat trip on the famous Canal du Midi.
Full-day outings : African Safari : African safari park with 450 animals; seal-lion show -
Plaisance-du-Touch. www.zoo-africansafari.com Carcassonne : the famous medieval walled city. Mediterranean Sea 1 h 40 min drive; Pyrenean mountains 2 h drive.
