In the land of light and blue gold...




Simply venture around a little to discover the intact landscapes of the Montagne Noire, the picturesque villages and eclectic curiosities. Just take a walk on the Saint Ferréol desert and its "capelette" and you will be transported in another place; just a stroll in the forests of the Sidobre, and you will hear fairies and elves whispering amidst the stone giants, the mysterious Lac du Merle or the sparkling waterfall of the Saut de la Truite; and why not come and spray your faces with the so-called miraculous water of the Sainte Eutrope fountain next to the oratory of Mouniès?

Come and discover this region spared from mass tourism, where it is good to relax in the soothing places of a natural and preserved environment. Simple but captivating beauty of a golden light softly caressing the hilly landscapes reminiscent of Tuscany. Come stroll among the treasures of yesteryear, vestiges of a times of plenty provided by the flower of pastel (Isatis tinctoria) and its 12 shades of blue, where medieval villages, countless castles and Cathar ruins reveal some of the mysteries of the past. In this country of authenticity, the singing accent and the smile of the inhabitants invite joy; and when the local Autan wind blows, you just have to breathe deeply to fill yourself with this breath of life, one of a kind.

Occitania, a region of sensory pleasures where the soul becomes alive...

In a 20-kilometre radius around Verdalle





Dourgne:

The Baylou, chapel of Fatima and well of Mouniès



Castres:

Houses along the Agout River



Castres:

The bishopric gardens



Dourgne:

St Benedict and St Scholastic Abbayes



Sorèze:

The Lac de Saint-Ferréol



Sorèze:

The old town and its abbey-school





Revel:

Belfry tower and market place



Mazamet:

Suspended footbridge and the medieval village of Hautpoul



The Sidobre Mountains:

Waterfall and granit rock formations



Lautrec:

Medieval village and capital of garlic



Castres:

Goya Museum - the great Hispanic masters



Les Cammazes:

Vauban's rills and tunnel

In a 70-kilometre radius around Verdalle





Albi:

St Cecily Cathedral



Albi:

River boat on the River Tarn



Albi:

The bishopric gardens



Cordes sur Ciel:

Medieval village



Ambialet:

The winding Tarn River



Gaillac:

Famous local vineyards





Carcassonne:

Medieval city and Cathar stronghold



Saint-Félix-Lauragais:

Medieval village



Castelnaudary:

The Canal du Midi



Lastours:

Cathar stronghold with its 4 castles



Saissac:

Cathar castle



Toulouse:

The Capitol building and Space City