Situated at the foot of the Montagne Noire, a number of sporting activities are possible
Hikes, horse rides, mountain biking, 4x4 trips, water sports on the nearby lakes (St Ferréol, Lampy, etc.), 8-hole golf course ½ hour away (Barouge in Pont de l’Arn and Gourgade in Castres), paragliding, gliding, etc.
Original crafts
At the heart of the Pays de Cocagne, discover the “Pastel” crafts (Château de Magrin and its Pastel museum in St Paul Cap de Joux, 20 minutes away, or visit the boutique and workshop of a pastel craftsman, 10 minutes away by car)
Craft village in Durfort (2 km): Copperware workshop + boutiques (copper, tin, leather, wrought iron, wicker work)
Artisanat du Bois et Marqueterie [Wood and Marquetry workshop] in Revel (5 minutes), famed for its craft furniture.
For food lovers: one land, several producers…
The Revel market, every Saturday morning: listed one of the top 100 markets in France.
But you can also find :
- Foie gras cannery and traditional production
- Goat breeding and cheese production
- Honey from the hives of the Montagne Noire
- The Toulouse violet
(barge on the Garonne river entirely dedicated to this small flower)
Essential sites
Castres and the Goya museum ( ½ hour away)
The City of Carcassonne, a UNESCO heritage site (1 hour away)
Albi, the “Red”: the cathedral of Saint Cécile, the Toulouse Lautrec museum, etc.
Toulouse, the “Pink City”: the Capitol, the St Sernin Basilica, the Jacobins Monastery, the banks of the river Garonne, the Cité de l’Espace, the Airbus sites, etc.
