Midi-Pyrénées - Occitanie

Midi-Pyrénées

The Midi-Pyrénées region is the largest in France and it offers very diverse landscapes. The vineyards of Cahors, the regional capital, are to the north, in the Lot. This is also where you can taste the specialties with truffles and cheese of Rocamadour.

The scenery is especially beautiful in the Dordogne valley near Souillac or on the plateaus of the Quercy. You can make beautiful canoeing tours on the Truyère or in the Gorges du Tarn in the Aveyron. The area offers a wide variety of cultural activities. You can enjoy a unique collection of menhirs in Rodez, enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Grand Causse or the volcanic area of Aubrac, go to the highest viaduct in Europe in Millau, visit the caves of Roquefort and Blue des Causses cheeses or buy the famous Laguiole knives.

The Gers

The Gers is a gourmet excellence territory where you will find foie gras and Armagnac; And in the Tarn-et-Garonne, with its hills and rivers, the birds are in the spotlight. Spend a day in the historic town of Moissac and taste the wine of the same name.

In the Tarn there are the Gaillac vineyards to discover. Take time to visit the Cathedral and the Museum of Toulouse-Lautrec in Albi or stroll through the narrow streets of the medieval town of Cordes-sur-Ciel. If you like mountains, you can go to the Hautes-Pyrénées departments of Haute-Garonne and the Ariege. Take a hike to Cirque de Gavarnie and then enjoy an Aligot with a glass of Madiran. You can also go to Lourdes and visit the decorated cave of Niaux, dating from the Paleolithic.

The Canal du Midi, dug in the 17th century and measuring 250 kilometers long, starts in Toulouse. It is especially pleasant to walk or cycle along the canal, or make a boat trip on it.