Top 5 activities for a change of scenery
When the sun comes out, we choose our accessory: basket, sneakers or swimsuit... we adjust our look and go for a day outside. Follow the guide.
Shop for fresh products at the market and have a picnic by the water
Let's start with a classic, a little weekend treat that can't be missed : the producers' market ! Go to Rabastens on Saturday or to Lisle-sur-Tarn for the regulars on Sunday. We love the inimitable atmosphere of the Tarn markets which bubble with good mood and new flavours. After having filled our shopping bag with all kinds of local products, we head to the nearby lakes to picnic on the grass. Whether it is the lake of Auzerals or the one of Bellevue, you will find tables to enjoy your lunch in the shade of the trees. Take advantage of the restful view before going to sunbathe by taking your digestive stroll around the lake. Isn't life beautiful ?
Picnic area at lake Bellevue
Lisle-sur-Tarn
Lake des Auzerals
Rabastens
Lake Nabeillou
Graulhet
Miquelou Recreational Lake
Graulhet
Horse or pony ride with the children
What is best to enjoy a beautiful day than a shared ride with a faithful companion? The many equestrian centers around Gaillac offer horse rides to rediscover our vineyards and valleys in a different way. A real moment of sharing with nature and your horse, to be experiences with family or friends. We trust our horse (or our pony for the youngest), we let ourselves be carried along and we njoy the sensations, with the sweet feeling of being a modern day adventurer... So, ready to put on your riding boots ?
Visit the Jardins des Martels and take the little tourist train
Notice to romantics, dreamers, city dwellers in need of greenery and lovers of flowers and plants of all kinds! Immerse yourself in the fairytale setting of the Jardin des Martels, which will offer you more than 2600 varieties of plants from the four corners of the world. Discover the giant water lilies and the superb Japanese lotus, smell the perfumes of the most delicate flowers, stroll from ponds to waterfalls, from the exotic greenhouse to the banana plantation. You can even observe deer, peacocks or goat walking in the gardens. A magical walk that soothes and leaves no one indifferent. Finally, for the children and the curious, do not hesitate to embark on the authentic steam train that leads to the garden for a retro and original trip.
The nursery of the Jardins des Martels
Have you fallen in love with the species of the garden? Make a detour to the garden center to find them. You will also discover unique collections, enough to create an extraordinary garden!
Sailing on the Tarn
For a total immersion in the heart of our beautiful river, explore it directly on the water! Whether you prefer to embark on a traditonal gabarre with a guide who will tell you all the secrets of the region or to discover it in autonomy and more intimacy at the controls o your own boat, you will find your happiness at the port of Aiguelèze. The most athletic will handle the paddle for a canoe trip and, for those who have a sense of balance, a peddle trip
A swimming and fishing break in our lakes and rivers
And then, quite simply, why not enjoy a refreshing dip? Head for one of our leisure centers and enjoy supervised swimming areas at the Vère-Grésigne leisure center or directly in the Tarn at Aiguelèze. No more lazing around? You have ants in your legs? Try fishing in the Gaillacois area, which is full of preserved spots where you can cast your line, whatever your level. At the edge o a lake or directly in the Tarn river, find your quiet corner and practice your passion in all serenity. Listen to the lapping of the water and watch for carp, trout, catfish or pike that live in these places... Our waters are full of surprises!
