Explore Valence-sur-baise, Gers, Midi-Pyrénées

Legend has it that goats used to graze on this saltpetre-covered hill. Other hills with remarkable views, dotted with churches, castles and large farms are worth discovering.

The rivers of Albret draw asymmetrical valleys. The left bank with gentle slopes is often wooded. The right bank is steeper and gives way to a very fertile narrow plateau.

The south of Albret is the heart of the A.O.C. Armagnac-Ténarèze. Crossing the vineyards, you will smell the powerful perfumes of this brandy produced in old and traditional copper stills.

The commune of Lannes, in the heart of the Albret country, is composed of hilly landscapes, bordered by the Landes forest, and by the Auzoue and Osse rivers. In 1287, the castrum is held by Bertrand de Grauhet. It is more particularly a castelnau. The town was then a border post with a garrison of 20 soldiers. It has a fortified church to the east, a castle to the west, and ramparts complete this defensive set. From the 16th century to the Revolution, the lordship of Villeneuve is the property of the family of Noillan. It depends on the royal justice of Mézin. The economy of Lannes is essentially based on agriculture and the production of wine, Armagnac and Floc de Gascogne, local aperitifs.

The Perrou, a small stream between Lasserre and Francescas, has been adorned in a few years with several water reservoirs. They appear from the heights like pearls, mirrors of the surrounding fields.

Through the hillsides of Gascony, from the gateway to the Gers to the Garonne valley, there are many viewpoints Montagnac, Moncaut or Saint-Cirice or Beaulens allow you to discover the villages of the richly cultivated hills, almost idyllic landscapes to observe as the seasons go by Sometimes, the gaze goes further towards the long ribbon of the Pyrenees which is cut in zigzags on the horizon.

Built on a hill, the village of Francescas, dominates hillsides and valleys. This village was first formed around the church and then, in 1286, Edward I transformed it into a bastide. It is then enclosed in fortifications and surrounded by moats. The access is made by four doors, damaged during the wars of Religion, they are destroyed in the eighteenth century. Today, you can see a house whose facades date from the 16th century, which houses a museum of tin cans. 500 pieces from England and elsewhere are on display. Before leaving the bastide, look for the house of La Hire, companion of Joan of Arc, which dates from the 13th century On this circuit, you will see representative pigeon lofts of Albret with original roofs on the round tower of the bastide of Francescas, built on round pillars, stones in Terrette or square tower in Coussire.

On the first part of this tour, you will accompany the pilgrims on their way to Compostela. At the heart of this loop, you can reach the church of Trignan (12th and 13th centuries), which was an ancient stopover for pilgrims.

From the landscaped gardens, which present the 11 villages of the territory, this small circuit will take you to the hill of Gagnet equipped with an orientation table, then through the medieval streets of the village and to the cork and stopper museum.

To the west, beyond the Gélise, begins the Landes forest, once planted with cork oaks, today with well-ordered pines To the east, on the slopes of Gascony, the vineyards of Armagnac Ténarèze ripen. Centuries-old trees and chapels, villages of character and castles can be discovered along the small roads, between woods and clearings.

Hidden in the hollow of its valley and the Armagnac vineyards, the house offers you the charm of its centuries-old stones (1824) in the heart of Gascony. In a quiet and secluded place, you will take advantage of its natural setting for a calm and serene stay, in the middle of greenery. Two charming guest rooms, each with private bathroom/shower room. Le logis du Pradet corresponds to our search for the art of good living in the countryside and our desire to share it with our guests A warm welcome awaits you. Thank you for preserving the gentle way of life of the place, we keep it hidden from any untimely visit. A reservation is recommended.

This fully renovated cottage with 360° views has 2 bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom or shower room. It is about 50 meters from our house, separated from our property by the swimming pool (12 m x 5 m), to which our guests have access. The cottage has its own private terrace, perfect for dining in the evening or at lunchtime, or for relaxing and enjoying the breathtaking view. The kitchen is fully equipped and opens onto a spacious living room with a wood burning stove. On the first floor, the 2 bedrooms and shower rooms offer the possibility of 4 beds (one bed 160, and one bed 140). The rooms are served by a staircase then a corridor which also opens on a balcony where you can have your coffee or read while admiring the countryside. The whole is air-conditioned.

Between Bordeaux and Toulouse, the village of Moncrabeau is renowned as the capital of Liars! La Villa au petit bonheur is located in the countryside, where calm and relaxation reign. With its private saltwater-heated swimming pool, you can enjoy a swim in any weather. Terrace with garden furniture and barbecue. Air-conditioned house, with ground floor: large living room with kitchen, living room, sitting room, a suite (180x200 and private bathroom) with access to the terrace and separate toilet. Garden level: bedroom (2 x 90x200) with en-suite shower room and French window. Upstairs: 2 bedrooms (4 x 90x200 and 2 bunk beds), bathroom, separate WC. Covered terrace with games, kitchenette and shower. Ground for pétanque. Unenclosed grounds of 600m². Wifi, parking on site. Pets on request.

In 2010, we will be ready, like every year, to welcome you on 3.5 tree-shaded hectars on the edge of the Baïse. Come to profit by the calm in deep countryside, in the family and convivial atmosphere that characterizes too well le Mouliat ! During these hard periods, the campsite proposes prices among the lowest. Le Mouliat still suggests activities such as lively evening-danses on Mondays and Thursdays, game for children, the swimming pool and a large range of facilities available to campers. For more friendliness, the campsite is now represented on Facebook. Ask it as friend, share your photos and keep informed of current events.

Moncrabeau is a picturesque village located at the border of Lot-et-Garonne and Gers, and overlooking the Baïse valley. Known all over the world as the capital of the liars and of the funny faces, it is also a place with a real Gascony food tradition.

2 well-restored adjoining holiday homes (LGM415A and LGM415B) located at the heart of a 100 hectare estate that includes a working cereal farm and vines and a pond. Fishing enthusiasts, this one is for you! The owner is also only too pleased to show visitors the dovecote, in season.

2 well-restored adjoining holiday homes (LGM415A and LGM415B) located at the heart of a 100 hectare estate that includes a working cereal farm and vines and a pond. Fishing enthusiasts, this one is for you! The owner is also only too pleased to show visitors the dovecote, in season.

Come and recharge your batteries in this entirely restored 18th-century farmhouse, located in the heart of Pays d'Albret, homeland of Henry 4th, and oriented South, with Gers in the skyline. You will enjoy the interior volume, the coolness of the stone and the comfort of the furniture with character

Come and enjoy the calm and serenity in a 6 ha property. "Lassagne", called "this high place of the spirit". Comfortable studio fitted out in a wing of the castle, with independent entrance, kitchen, bathroom, shaded park with free access with centenary trees. Possibility of guest room.

Gîte Bacchus . Come and discover life on the farm at this wine-growing/producing (Armagnac, Ténarèze, Floc de Gascogne) and fat-duck farm. Recharge your batteries in the country of Le bonheur est dans le pré (Etienne Chatiliez' movie) and taste our produces. The gîte is located upstairs (above a small reception and tasting room, next to the kitchen lab) and features a kitchen/lounge, 2 bedrooms (1 bed 140, 1 bed 70 and 2 beds 90), shower room, WC. Electric heating.

In the heart of Gascony in Lot-et-Garonne, discover Jean-René Wenk's organic farming operation, with products sold directly from the estate via a drive open 7/7. The estate's fruit juices are home-made and ORGANIC, as are the cereals and fruit: strawberries, cherries, apricots, plums, apples, green and yellow kiwis. New in 2024: organic sunflower oil.

At the edge of the Gers region in the Baïse Valley, Moncrabeau is a charming village full of flowers. Discover the village as part of the Circuit des Menteurs, or “Liar’s Trail”, an amusing circuit punctuated with some of the best stories from the Fête des Menteurs, a festival held every year on the first Sunday in August.

Located in the heart of the village, next to the municipal library, this museum of clothing and fashion offers 2 very different rooms. First of all, the one of the old local clothes, with cradles, dolls, children's clothes (baptism, communion, school,...), and adults' clothes and underwear for daily life, parties, weddings... Then a space Michel GOMA, dedicated to the high fashion. Michel Goma is a child of Moncrabeau, who has made his entire career in haute couture (Patou, Balenciaga,...). He travelled the world and the press articles that trace his career make us discover an international notoriety, even before his 30th birthday. He had not forgotten his village and gave to the museum more than 2000 drawings, 60 clothes. A book retraces his brilliant career. Some of the drawings are on sale to help restore the church.

Moncrabeau's library is full of books to borrow. Adjacent to the Michel Goma museum, you will find a large number of novels for adults and teenagers as well as an area dedicated to the youngest. The library hosts a variety of exhibitions that allow the animation of this small cultural center located in the heart of the village of liars.

Rent the village hall of Moncrabeau with a capacity of 100 people for your events.

Antoine and Robert de Langalerie's farm grows cereals, vines and plum trees. It produces Armagnac and Floc de Gascogne, prunes from Agen, plain or with Armagnac. The castle is an old monastery of the XIIth century. The ageing cellar is located in the old chapel adjoining an inner courtyard that used to be the cloister.

To the south-west of Agen, Villeneuve-de-Mézin is a small village in the commune of Lannes, about 20 km south of Nérac. In the heart of the gentle rolling countryside of the Albret and Gascony region, this hamlet deserves your attention for its Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, a fortified church dating from the end of the 12th century. Nested in the defensive complex of Villeneuve-de-Mézin, the church is built from a primitive 11th century tower. It presents, with its crenellations and the vestiges of a high defensive room, a very military architecture. Inside, the nave is rather short, the choir is flat chevet, almost square and barrel vaulted. It is surmounted by the floors of the primitive tower and finished by a walled bell tower. You can see frescoes from the 16th and 17th centuries, recently restored.

Rental room for 60 people. No music after midnight.

Rent the Francescas village hall with a capacity of 441 people for your events.

The fortified town of Francescas is situated in the hilly area between the Baïse and the Grand Auvignon valleys. Built around a 10th century Benedictine monastery, the bastide draws its name from the houses’ tax exemption (or franchise) granted by Charles IX. It has an irregular circular shape and a simple main street instead of a town square. The town’s layout has changed over the years, but the wooden-panelled and stone houses remain, as does the house which belonged to Joan of Arc’s companion, La Hire.

In a vast wooded park along the navigable river Baïse, the bar-snack of the campsite Le Mouliat invites you to eat in a relaxing setting. You have the possibility to buy local products on the spot The campsite Le Mouliat rents huts on stilts, mobile homes and canvas bungalows, tent pitches, caravans, motor homes, in order to spend a relaxing stay in a green setting.

Discover Le Phare de Jeanne, an authentic restaurant where the delights of land and sea meet in the heart of the charming village of Moncrabeau. Immerse yourself in our unique gastronomic experience: explore our wine cellar and customize your meal with the perfect grape variety for an unforgettable culinary experience!

Between Agen and Condom, the restaurant Au bout du monde is located on the arcades square of the bastide of Francescas. As soon as the fine weather arrives, you can sit on the terrace under the arcades to enjoy dishes made with fresh and seasonal products or refresh yourself with a drink in a pleasant setting.

15 km from Nérac in the south of the Lot-et-Garonne, Le Relais de Gascogne invites you to the pleasures of the gastronomy of the South-West. Taste a family cuisine full of flavors and discover its specialties. As soon as summer arrives, enjoy the restaurant's flowered terrace. The restaurant has 2 rooms, one with 50 seats and one with 120 seats for receptions or meetings. Fully equipped (kitchen, dishes...) this second room can be rented with or without catering. The Relais de Gascogne also has 17 rooms inviting you to spend a peaceful stay in this pleasant hotel-restaurant.

Located in the south of the Pays d'Albret, bordering the Gers and Landes, the restaurant Les Deux Gourmands favours seasonal cuisine. David Chaves and his team warmly welcomes you and prepares an authentic cuisine with seasonal local products. Freshness and quality meet in your plates for the pleasure of your taste buds. Enjoy the best of Lot-et-Garonne in this traditional restaurant!

La Ferme de Piréou, beef and veal farmer, welcomes you in Sainte-Maure-de-Peyriac for the reception of groups with its local menus and also offers a catering formula for your events.

Le Gaulois offers sandwiches, newspapers and soft drinks. We also offer postcards, haberdashery, handicrafts, jewelry, toys and gas.

Located in the heart of the Lamontjoie Xtrem Village campground, Xtrem Food is open to campground residents and non-residents alike. It offers fast, quality food. Come and enjoy a charcuterie and cheese board, a fresh salad, a homemade burger, grilled meats with fries and sweet treats on the edge of a 13-hectare lake.

Come for lunch or dinner in our dining room, in a chic and contemporary setting where old and modern blend together or in the quiet of the terrace surrounded by greenery to discover seasonal cuisine and fresh produce. Chef Clément Papillaud offers you a refined cuisine that changes with the seasons and his inspiration. La Bastide's table welcomes you at the bar to meet with friends or family for a drink, on the terrace in front of the Bastide in the summer or inside in a cosy and chic place.

Meals at the farm on reservation. Les Contes d'Albret offer simple, home-made meals based on local products in a family and friendly atmosphere by the fireplace in winter and on the terrace in summer.

Hidden in the hollow of its valley and the Armagnac vineyards, the house offers you the charm of its centuries-old stones (1824) in the heart of Gascony. In a quiet and secluded place, you will take advantage of its natural setting for a calm and serene stay, in the middle of greenery. Two charming guest rooms, each with private bathroom/shower room. Le logis du Pradet corresponds to our search for the art of good living in the countryside and our desire to share it with our guests A warm welcome awaits you. Thank you for preserving the gentle way of life of the place, we keep it hidden from any untimely visit. A reservation is recommended.

This fully renovated cottage with 360° views has 2 bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom or shower room. It is about 50 meters from our house, separated from our property by the swimming pool (12 m x 5 m), to which our guests have access. The cottage has its own private terrace, perfect for dining in the evening or at lunchtime, or for relaxing and enjoying the breathtaking view. The kitchen is fully equipped and opens onto a spacious living room with a wood burning stove. On the first floor, the 2 bedrooms and shower rooms offer the possibility of 4 beds (one bed 160, and one bed 140). The rooms are served by a staircase then a corridor which also opens on a balcony where you can have your coffee or read while admiring the countryside. The whole is air-conditioned.

Between Bordeaux and Toulouse, the village of Moncrabeau is renowned as the capital of Liars! La Villa au petit bonheur is located in the countryside, where calm and relaxation reign. With its private saltwater-heated swimming pool, you can enjoy a swim in any weather. Terrace with garden furniture and barbecue. Air-conditioned house, with ground floor: large living room with kitchen, living room, sitting room, a suite (180x200 and private bathroom) with access to the terrace and separate toilet. Garden level: bedroom (2 x 90x200) with en-suite shower room and French window. Upstairs: 2 bedrooms (4 x 90x200 and 2 bunk beds), bathroom, separate WC. Covered terrace with games, kitchenette and shower. Ground for pétanque. Unenclosed grounds of 600m². Wifi, parking on site. Pets on request.

In 2010, we will be ready, like every year, to welcome you on 3.5 tree-shaded hectars on the edge of the Baïse. Come to profit by the calm in deep countryside, in the family and convivial atmosphere that characterizes too well le Mouliat ! During these hard periods, the campsite proposes prices among the lowest. Le Mouliat still suggests activities such as lively evening-danses on Mondays and Thursdays, game for children, the swimming pool and a large range of facilities available to campers. For more friendliness, the campsite is now represented on Facebook. Ask it as friend, share your photos and keep informed of current events.

Moncrabeau is a picturesque village located at the border of Lot-et-Garonne and Gers, and overlooking the Baïse valley. Known all over the world as the capital of the liars and of the funny faces, it is also a place with a real Gascony food tradition.

2 well-restored adjoining holiday homes (LGM415A and LGM415B) located at the heart of a 100 hectare estate that includes a working cereal farm and vines and a pond. Fishing enthusiasts, this one is for you! The owner is also only too pleased to show visitors the dovecote, in season.

2 well-restored adjoining holiday homes (LGM415A and LGM415B) located at the heart of a 100 hectare estate that includes a working cereal farm and vines and a pond. Fishing enthusiasts, this one is for you! The owner is also only too pleased to show visitors the dovecote, in season.

Come and recharge your batteries in this entirely restored 18th-century farmhouse, located in the heart of Pays d'Albret, homeland of Henry 4th, and oriented South, with Gers in the skyline. You will enjoy the interior volume, the coolness of the stone and the comfort of the furniture with character

18th-century character house with panoramic views over the village of Moncrabeau, with 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Come and enjoy the calm and serenity in a 6 ha property. "Lassagne", called "this high place of the spirit". Comfortable studio fitted out in a wing of the castle, with independent entrance, kitchen, bathroom, shaded park with free access with centenary trees. Possibility of guest room.