"Aquel que nos onoro de sa visito,
Se preparo de veire un bel endrets benesit"
{occitan: They who honnour us with their visit, be prepared to discover blessed surroundings}

The area of the Vallée du Tarn has an inexhaustible source of culture, gastronomy and history.
In the Tarn region you won't be flooded by thousands of tourists, by screaming billboards, tens of  "theme" parks. 
No, the Tarn Valley is a peaceful and quiet region where you can relax by walking or biking in a colourful, relaxing scenery, where you can enjoy a "Pastis" on one of the cosy terraces in little picturesque villages where the local people enjoy themselves with a game of Pétangue or where you may saunter around one of the many flea markets.

Cathedral St. Cécile in Albi The Cathare fortified cathedral St. Cécile in Albi build in 1284 is a must to visit! Outside a grotesque monstrous colossus with 3,5 meter thick walls; once entered you encounter colours, richness, pomp and circumstance. The church, the biggest brick stone building in the world preserves one of the richest collections of sculptures. The ceilings are painted with fresco's by Italian renaissance painters. Pay attention on the magnificent pipe organ and the Fresco "the last judgement" below it.

Canoing on the Tarn The big flea market at Coupiac The evening market at Coupiac every Monday evening in July/August

Brousse le Chateau One of the most beautiful villages of France!   Sheep festival  in Réquista

Also the bigger cities like Toulouse, Carcassonne, Albi, Cordes sur Ciel, Gaillac en Rodez are worthwhile visiting.  The big red cathedral of Albi will certainly make an impression, whilst amongst the art lovers,  the museum of  the famous French painter Toulouse Lautrec is a must.

At 40 km distance from Libaudié you'll find Roquefort, where the world famous Roquefort cheese is made. You can visit the caves where the cheese, made from sheep's milk, matures and where it gets its well-known blue veins. In Roquefort there are 7 producers of the famous blue cheese:  Vernières, Combes, Crouzat, Carles, Gabriël Coulet, Papillon, Société

Cap Découverte

Are you a daredevil or just curious for something new and different? How does a 1,600 acre park jam-packed with action sports, music and fun sound to you ? Cap'Découverte, the only site of its kind in Europe, is located in a disused open-pit coalmine that's been reconverted into a gigantic leisure centre featuring a spectacular amphitheatre 1,300 meters in diameter and 230 meters deep, entirely dedicated to fun!

Sports? Entertainment? History? The choice is yours at Cap'Découverte ! Entrance is free of charge, and there are free activities and others for an admittance fee... just come and go as you please! At Cap'Découverte, skiing, zip-lining and tobogganing go on all summer long. Or maybe you prefer cycling, rollerblading, or skating ? Ever tried skiing or snowboarding down a synthetic slope ? Then again, you could try your hand on the toboggans, Giant Zip-line, mountain bikes, Skate park, Mini kart, or simply spend time in the swimming pool, Mining Museum or Titan Park ?

Montpellier le Vieux
magnificant rock formations

One and a half hours from here you will find the nature reserve of Montpellier le Vieux at the edge of the Cevennes. Magnificant rock formations where you can wander around for hours. Several trails varying from one to several hours are set out here, or you take the little train that drives around.

Sidobre, Granite plateau in the Montagne Noir

The French get their granite from the Sidobre. The Sidobre is one and a half hours from us and is an impressiv nature reserve. You will see gigantic granite boulders in a beautiful forest. We have assembled a beautiful tour for you through these rocky surroundings.

Micropolis, city of insects

Discover the world of insects. Micropolis is a complex building where you can discover the secrets of common insects, like the wasps, the grasshoppers, ants,  etc. The famous film Microcosmos was made by them.

Abbey of Sylvanès

The abbey of Sylvanès organises every year between july and august a world famous festival
of cultural and religious music.

Russian orthodox Chappell made of wood in the middle of nowhere . . .

Viaduct of Millau

2460 meters long - 343 meters high! The highest bridge in the world. The Millau Viaduct, designed by the English architect Lord Norman Foster. The search for an aesthetic construction led Michel Virlogeux to adopt the principle of a multi-stayed viaduct, consisting of slender soaring pillars and a very light deck, just touching the valley at only seven points.

Cité de l'espace in Toulouse

Airbus A380 Expo

 

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