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...
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
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