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Explore the charm of Puntous, Hautes-Pyrénées

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Nestled in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées, Puntous invites you to discover a region rich in stunning landscapes and cultural heritage. Venture into the Pyrénées mountains, where hiking trails like the famous GR10 provide breathtaking views. Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the diverse local fauna and flora.

The village of Puntous itself is a dive into history with its 12th-century church...
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Sentier a p'Art
27 km

Sentier a p'Art

Works of art are installed in the middle of nature, on a hiking trail, for the pleasure of young and old curious. This walk invites you to take a close and artistic look at the natural environment. The artistic creation was entrusted to Coline Vergez, a local artist already well known in Simorre. His reflection on rural art and environmental concerns lead him to work with local artists and artisans for the realization of his 5 works and the signage of the course, using sustainable materials and/ or recovery. Collaborations: Jean-Michel Carcy, ironman of art in Seissan realized the arrows, Kriss Fabr'Hic, artisan of art recycler in Biran created the birds, Crhistophe Moine "Xof" recuperist diverter has realized the "Cycloraptosaurus", Aliénor Rajade glass artist in Simorre has realized "Insects in light", Jeff Cervera, cabinetmaker in Simorre has directed "La Pause des deux horizons", Stéphane Vincent carpenter of marine in Simorre, has realized "L'oeil du cocon", Juju and Dédé (MH Services) in l'Isle-en-Dodon have realized "The flight of flavors". A dossier "under the magnifying glass" gives you all the details about the artists, as well as the small exhibition presented in the tourist information office of Simorre. Discover or rediscover the p'Art trail with a series of audio guides. Along the trail, discover the explanations of Coline Vergez, the creator of the trail. Get on the trail using the materials available at the tourist information offices of Gimont and Simorre and flash the QR code of the document as you go. The audio files are also available for online listening on our website. Starting point at the car park of the railway in Simorre Distance: 4 km (walking time 1h-1h30) Detailed file on the Path to p'Art available at the Tourist Office Coteaux Arrats Gimone.

2 h
4 km
Very easy
Parking du Foirail 32420 Simorre
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Gourmet hike on the trail at P'Art
27 km

Gourmet hike on the trail at P'Art

A gourmet hike is organized on the Trail at P'art on Thursday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hiking open to all. Jump in your walking shoes for a gourmet day in a picturesque village of the Astarac: Simorre! Accompanied by a Pass'enGers guide, you will start the day with a 4 km hike (80 m cumulative elevation gain) on the A p'Art trail. This course is punctuated by works of art in the heart of nature and offers a beautiful panorama of the Gers hills. At the end of the hike, you will discover the history of this picturesque village where wooden houses and brick architecture compete in elegance, as well as the architecture of the abbey-church redesigned by Viollet-Le-Duc. At lunchtime, a gourmet picnic awaits you, consisting only of local products: duck and black pork terrines, vegetarian tartines, melon, floc de Gascogne and craft beers, Côtes de Gascogne wine, apple juice, biscuits... Everything comes from a radius of 50 km maximum. In the afternoon, you will be able to visit independently the peasant museum, and admire its reproductions of mastodons (not included in the price). Price: €35/person (hiking + picnic). Prior reservation required, no later than the preceding Monday at 12 noon, at pass-en-gers.fr/prochaines-visites/ The service will be provided subject to a minimum of 10 participants. You will receive a confirmation or cancellation message on Monday afternoon.

Parking du foirail Départ des chemins de randonnées 32420 Simorre
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SITES ET MUSEE ARCHEOLOGIQUES DE MONTMAURIN
16 km

SITES ET MUSEE ARCHEOLOGIQUES DE MONTMAURIN

Tour of the largest Gallo-Roman villa excavated in France. The museum is temporarily closed. Centre des Monuments Nationaux. All year round, Montmaurin's archaeological sites and museum take you back in time to discover prehistoric man and the Gallo-Romans, with visits to the Gallo-Roman villas of Lassalles and la Hillère and the archaeological museum. The museum, located in the centre of the village, has 3 permanent exhibition rooms with a modern, educational museography. It displays objects unearthed from the Gallo-Roman villa at Lassalles and La Hillère, as well as those found in prehistoric caves and rock shelters in the surrounding area: the skeleton of a cave lion, carved stones, the mandible of early man and, of course, a facsimile of the famous Lespugue Venus. At the Lassalles site, visitors will discover living quarters, several courtyards, columns and veneers of Pyrenean marble, as well as sublime mosaics with complex geometric motifs dating from the 4th century AD. You can also visit the ancient site of La Hillère and the Notre-Dame chapel, which houses several mosaics. For information on opening times and conditions, visit the monument's website at www.montmaurin-archeo.fr or call 05.61.88.39.94. Covid-19 notice: Museum self-tour for the villa Lasalles, 2 commented visits per day, no groups visits this summer. The ticket office is on site without fixed hours or reservation needed. Facemask is mandatory from 11 years old onwards. From the villa built near the middle of the 1st Century of our time, modified in the 3rd and 4th Centuries, it remains some ruins of the vestibule, the temple, nymphs, some of the living areas and several courtyards. Gallo-Roman villa: the Urbana part (largest villa excavated from the ground in France). Museum made up of 3 exhibition rooms (located in the village centre). Permanent exhibition: vestiges excavated from the Gallo-Roman villa of Montmaurin. 1 pre-historic room. The musem part of the visit is temporarily closed due to the former presbytery renovation in a "Centre d'interprétation territorial" presenting the natural and the archaeological heritage (prehistoric times and gallo-roman) of Montmaurin. The opening of this centre is scheduled for June 2019. This investment is initiated by the National Museum Centre, managing a hundred monuments in France, 11 in Occitanie including Montmaurin.

1 Route de Blajan 31350 MONTMAURIN
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DOMAINE DE VALMIRANDE
25 km

DOMAINE DE VALMIRANDE

Park and gardens. A real arboretum with more than 180 species. Stables and tack rooms among the most beautiful in France. Concierge service at the entrance of the estate. Remarkable elements: statues, sculpture, factory, bridges, fountain, lake, cave. THE INTERIOR OF THE CASTLE CANNOT BE VISITED. The view that amazes me. Château de Valmirande, built by Baron Bertrand de Lassus, was created from scratch at the end of the 19th century. In 1892, he acquired 10 parcels of land in a single block, covering an area of around 41 hectares, to build the château, surrounded by landscaped grounds. The château was designed by Louis Garros, an architect from Bordeaux. For the parkland, Baron de Lassus called on the Bülher brothers, creators of the Parc de la tête d'Or in Lyon, Parc Borély in Marseille and the Talleyrand estate in Valençay, etc. In 1902, the château was extended to the east by a chapel, whose stained-glass windows, marbles and Sacred Heart by L. Barrias can still be admired. In 1912, landscape gardener René Édouard André added two French-style flowerbeds: one to the north of the château, the other to the south from which you can enjoy the view of the Pyrenees mountain range, so beloved of Bertrand de Lassus. Historic guided tours of the site take in the grounds, the listed stables and the chapel. The interior of the château, a private residence, is not open to visitors. Real arboretum of more than 180 species.

Route de Tarbes RD 817 31210 MONTREJEAU
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Artistic Structures with Vegetable Use
27 km

Artistic Structures with Vegetable Use

This artistic project was born out of the desire of the ‘Food’ collective of the Bouche A Oreille cooperative to bring art to the ‘village kitchen garden’. The idea was not just to bring gardeners, villagers and visitors into contact with artistic works, but for them to be a vehicle for questioning and reflecting on the environment in which they are displayed: the kitchen garden. The artistic work of Coline Vergez, scenographer, is always a witness to the environment in which it takes place. She seeks to highlight and question it, while integrating her pieces within it. In this way, the works fit into a logic of harmony between materials, images that make sense and/or their utility. She created her first work ‘MMMMH!’ in the village of Simorre, as well as 5 ½uvres that make up the Sentier à p'Art - a 4km walking trail starting from Simorre based on the principle of Land'Art. ‘In this project, I want to remain faithful to this way of working and propose works that are fully integrated into the intention of the vegetable garden; that respect its gesture, reveal it and serve it. My artistic approach is intended to be accessible to everyone, in a language that is clear and easy to understand, and that does not compartmentalise. I want to speak to everyone and I want my work to speak to everyone". A little corner of the kitchen or...behind the scenes of life. This first work, installed in May 2020, highlights a central element of the kitchen that plays as essential a role in the processing of food as it does in that of the people who live there: its table. ‘I chose it for its most basic function. It's the heart of the kitchen, the place where food is cut and chopped, de-boned, sorted, cleaned, weighed, pressed... The place where food becomes a meal. But it's also the place where people reveal themselves, alone or to each other. I love the idea that a single edge of the kitchen table could have witnessed the birth of love, the passing of culinary or family secrets, the tearing apart of people, the making of major decisions, the creation of projects, the growth of children, the sharing of desires... No matter how insignificant, this little corner of the table works on living things, transforms them and makes them evolve. Its scale has been enlarged to emphasise its importance, but also to make it a useful structure in the vegetable garden. Both the chair and the table can accommodate climbing plants and cucurbits, and their heights allow the gardener to pick fruit with ease, while creating a shady spot in summer. In winter, the table is covered in strips of woollen fabric coloured with plants from the garden or picked nearby. Artistic structures for kitchen use. Un petit coin de cuisine ou...les coulisses de la vie’ is part of an overall concept that will see other installations created in the same spirit. The idea is that each artistic installation should be made up of three essential elements: it should provoke questioning, it should be useful and it should be legible. These elements will be developed in different ways for each piece. In this context, Coline's work will question what is not visible to the naked eye: the purpose of market gardening (for what purpose do we cultivate, how do we transform what grows there, what is the future of what we create there? etc.) or will highlight the invisible but essential players in the life of the vegetable garden (its microcosm: earthworm, beetle, lucanus, dragonfly, etc.). The works will all have a real function within the garden, whether in the gardening process, in providing amenities for native flora or fauna, or in improving the living spaces for gardeners or visitors. This work will be aimed at a lay audience and is intended to speak to everyone. Each person will interpret the works in their own way, depending on who they are and what their artistic background is, but the creations will use a very direct and clear visual language. To facilitate this, humour and paradox will be used to demystify art and make it accessible to everyone.

Place de la mairie 32420 Simorre
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Bouche a Oreille kitchen garden
27 km

Bouche a Oreille kitchen garden

You can visit the vegetable garden at Le Bouche à Oreille restaurant, to the delight of young and old alike! Le Bouche à Oreille (‘BAO’ for those who are used to it) is a SCIC, a not-for-profit structure, bringing together more than 120 cooperators around 4 colleges: 1- Food, from the vegetable garden to the plate. 2- Culture and popular education. 3- Development of local economic initiatives. 4- Ethics and transmission, which drives the project's democracy. In addition to delicious meals and cultural events throughout the year, Le Bouche à Oreille has created its own vegetable garden in the village of Simorre. Situated along the footpaths, the kitchen garden is open to the public and allows visitors to discover the many and varied vegetables, herbs and edible flowers that have been carefully cultivated to create the sublime menus proposed by chef Séverine. The kitchen garden is accessible by a few wooden steps from a footpath, and is open to the curious. The names and varieties of the plants are listed on small slates that sometimes reveal surprises. Take your time on site, as wooden chairs and tables have been set up for resting, picnicking, chatting, watching the frogs or admiring the portraits of the women vegetable gardeners! The ‘Structure artistique à utilité potagère’ project was born out of a desire on the part of the BAO's ‘Alimentation’ collective to bring art to the ‘village kitchen garden’. The idea was not just to bring gardeners, villagers and visitors into contact with artistic works, but to use them as a vehicle for questioning and reflecting on the environment in which they live: the vegetable garden. Trained as a scenographer, Coline Vergez's artistic work always bears witness to the environment in which it is set. She seeks to highlight and question it, while integrating her pieces within it. In this way, the works fit into a logic of harmony between materials, in images that make sense and/or in their utility. The first work, ‘Un petit coin de cuisine ou...les coulisses de la vie’, is part of an overall concept that will see other installations created in the same spirit. Coline Vergez has also created an installation in the heart of the village and, in 2019, the ‘Sentier à p'Art’, a 4km walking trail made up of 5 works based on the principle of Land'Art, starting in Simorre. To get to the kitchen garden, ask for directions at the Bouche à Oreille in the village square, or from the Foirail car park, follow the signposted footpaths and the artistic signposts of the Sentier à p'Art to find the kitchen garden (100m on your left).

32420 Simorre
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CANDIDE
32 km

CANDIDE

Seasonal cuisine. The Candide restaurant, which has been awarded the Tables & Auberges de France label, invites you on a culinary voyage blending the flavours of the South-West with inspirations from all over the world. Candide, a traditional restaurant in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, offers a cuisine that gives pride of place to local produce, homemade dishes and inspirations from all over the world. Here, everything is cooked on the premises, including the desserts, using fresh, organic, local and seasonal produce, selected through short distribution channels. Chef Jean-François Picard, who is passionate about gastronomy and trained at the Ferrandi school and abroad, notably in Mexico and Thailand, has created an original menu that blends the flavours of the South-West with exotic touches. The restaurant is open every morning for breakfast, every evening for dinner, and continuously at weekends and during school holidays. It's a warm place, open to the world, where conviviality and the pleasure of good food are the order of the day. Whether you're passing through, out walking, on holiday or looking for a good restaurant in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, where you'll receive a warm welcome, Candide is a place not to be missed. In fine weather, sit out on the terrace of the Candide restaurant in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges. Nestling in the intimate flower-filled garden of an 18th-century house, our terrace welcomes you for a moment of relaxation and indulgence. Here, away from the hustle and bustle, you can enjoy local, seasonal home cooking in a peaceful, friendly atmosphere.

110 Rue Rixens 31510 SAINT-BERTRAND-DE-COMMINGES
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LE PIED DU RIST
14 km

LE PIED DU RIST

Renovated old farmhouse away from the village with swimming pool, in the middle of meadows, on the edge of a wood with a private garden, 15km from the Gimone swimming lake, at the gateway to the Hautes-Pyrénées. Group gîte with character, combining traditional materials (stone, earth, wood) with contemporary features (large picture windows, staircases, fireplaces, metal...). Good tips nearby : swimming at the Gorges de la Save 5km away, Boulogne-sur-Gesse 6km away (restaurants, shops, market), Gallo-Roman village and museum at Montmaurin 8km away, restaurant inn at Escanecrabe 13km away, Cardeilhac forest arboretum 14km away, Gimone swimming lake 15km away, 25km north of Saint-Gaudens (train station, Garonne river), Montréjeau 27km away (swimming lake, train station, golf course), Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (France's favourite village and Grand Site Occitanie) 36km away, Auch (Gers department) 52km away, Tarbes (Hautes-Pyrénées department) 65km away, Bagnères-de-Luchon (skiing and thermal baths) 67km away and Toulouse 90km away. Gîte on 2 levels: - Ground floor: traditional kitchen with separate washing-up area (dishwasher and washing machine) and large fireplace. Dining room of 85 m² with fireplace and TV/reading area for 40 people, with access to the outside. 2 bedrooms, each with 2 twin beds (90*200cm). Spacious toilets for communal areas (2 washbasins, 2 WCs, 2 mirrors, 1 shower). Accessible to the disabled. - Upstairs, under-roof function room with ping-pong table, exposed roof frame (meetings, seminars, parties...), accessible from the ground floor dining room, direct access to the swimming pool. 4 bedrooms (1 bed 140*190cm)(1 bed 140*190cm)(1 bed 140*190cm and 1 bed 90*190cm on the mezzanine, steep staircase and low ceiling)(1 bed 140*190cm and 2 beds 90*190cm, bunk beds). Each bedroom has a shower and washbasin opening onto the sleeping area, and a separate closed WC. 5 foldaway beds are also available.

Route de Lannemezan 31350 BLAJAN
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TILIA
27 km

TILIA

Gîte Tilia is the ideal stopover for walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists or anyone looking for affordable accommodation in a friendly setting. Every year, we continue to renovate and refurbish the 90m² gîte to offer you high-quality tourist accommodation at a low price. It is a cosy and comfortable space with board games and trainers available for guests to use – a home away from home and an ideal place to meet other holidaymakers. There is also a small grocery shop on site and the option to buy local beers. The Tilia holiday cottage, situated in Huos, is a shared accommodation facility designed for groups of walkers, cyclists, workers and travellers passing through. The gîte can accommodate up to fourteen people in a 90 m² space. It features a 9-bed dormitory, a bright private family room (sleeps 5), a lovely communal lounge with a fully equipped kitchen, two shower rooms and a private, leafy garden. In addition to its accommodation, the gîte offers two tent pitches and a motorhome pitch, for a stay close to nature and the Pyrenees. The pretty village of Huos is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department, in the Occitanie region, situated in the Haut-Garonne Pyrenees at an altitude of 416 metres. The Tilia gîte is situated at the junction of Rue de la Grotte and Rue du Bout des Rives, a strategic location for visitors exploring the Pyrenean valleys. This location in the heart of the mountain range gives travellers quick access to the region’s characteristic hiking trails and cycle routes. You’re just a stone’s throw from the Garonne and the Pyrenees, on the GR861 (Via Garona) route, close to the Pyrenean Piedmont (GR78), the GR86 and several cycle routes. At the Tilia holiday cottage, you can also enjoy the peace and quiet of the region for team-building retreats, family reunions, club meetings or artist residencies. You can book the cottage exclusively for one or more nights.

1 Rue de la Grotte 31210 HUOS
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CAMPING PRE FIXE
27 km

CAMPING PRE FIXE

Come and melt into a green environment facing the Pyrenees mountain range. You'll discover a soothing setting that respects nature, where parents and children can enjoy a truly relaxing and friendly atmosphere. Camping Pré Fixe is a 4-star campsite with 43 pitches located in the Occitanie region, between Toulouse and the Pyrenees, in a small Comminges village just a few minutes from Aurignac. It is part of a respectful approach to the environment (member of La Via Natura campsites). The geographical location of the Pré Fixe campsite offers the advantage of proximity to the Pyrenees and the towns of Toulouse, Albi and Lourdes, while guaranteeing the peace and quiet of the Pyrenean foothills. Our campsite in Gascony offers you: heated swimming pool, fresh produce restaurant, wine bistro (carefully selected), free Wi-Fi around the bistro, grocery shop, games for young and old... The accommodation is surrounded by lush vegetation. There are several options for nature lovers: pitches for tents, caravans, motorhomes or unusual accommodation such as our luxury lodges, wooden chalets and unusual accommodation, which are very popular with our campers. The grounds, planted with trees, are laid out in terraces and offer a lovely view of the Pyrenees and the surrounding valleys. You'll enjoy quiet, shaded areas, separated by hedges to ensure your privacy. At Camping Pré Fixe, you'll get to know a magnificent region still unspoilt by mass tourism, and discover all its facets: hiking, cycling, mountain activities... Your hosts, Céline and Cyril, will give you a warm welcome and all the ingredients are there to make your stay a relaxing one.

175 Rue de l'Abbé Duthil 31420 CASSAGNABERE-TOURNAS
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