Do you feel it? This feeling of freedom that invades you throughout our walks and hikes... A land of roaming marked by wide open spaces and pure harmony with its nature, Armagnac & D'Artagnan offers you a real breath of fresh air far from the daily. For a few days, cut off wifi, smartphone and email and instead discover our kiwis, our apple crisps and our honeys! A return to basics, on the road to pleasure and well-being. On your steps, get ready, breathe.
1 – Hit the road 🗺️
Daily life? It seems very far away, while you lace up your hiking shoes, attacking our 1000 kilometers of paths between vineyards and forest. A 100% disconnected network to better immerse yourself in the Gers and its rural beauty. To the right ? Bright valleys with reflections of Tuscany, punctuated here and there with centuries-old wine estates. To the left ? A string of bastides and lively villages which have preserved the soul of traditional Gascony. And in front of you, the road! Yes but which one? Discover our most exotic itineraries for exploring…
🥾 The GR de Pays d’Armagnac
take 346 kilometers roaming across the Gers, add a cluster of wine tourism sites, a handful of unmissable heritage and you obtain the GR de Pays d’Armagnac! A project as promising as it is ambitious, the circuit is available in 3 thematic loops for 3 times more pleasure. A treat for epicureans of all stripes, a great escape for solo explorers and a solid adventure for all hikers.
Loop #1 – The Memory of the Stones – 80km
The Gascon genius is not only in the kitchen! We also find it throughout the local architecture and its beautiful stones. Bastides, castles and abbeys, the heritage and its historical secrets are yours. The main stages:
- Montreal of the Gers and its Gallo-Roman villa of Séviac
- Larressingle and its medieval town
- Condom and its Saint-Pierre cathedral
Loop #2 – In the footsteps of D’Artagnan – 142.8km
Prick a feather on your felt-tip pen, polish your mustache and set off to attack Lupiac, the birthplace of Mr. Charles de Batz de Castelmore. A characterful route to rediscover the life of our reckless hero. The main stages:
- Cazeneuve and its Lamothe tower
- Lagraulet du Gers and the Jacquaire fresco of its Water Castle
- Vic-Fezensac and its arenas
- Lupiac and its D’Artagnan Museum
Loop #3 – Les Eaux Essentielles – 110.9km
From spring water to mouth watering via Armagnac brandy and thermal waters, they are all in this loop rich in heritage. The main stages:
- Eauze, capital of Armagnac and its Saint-Luperc cathedral
- Sainte-Christie d’Armagnac and its raw earth castle
- Nogaro and his fresco in the Collegiate Church of Saint-Nicolas
- Castelnau-d'Auzan and its Notre-Dame de Pibèque church, a major place of pilgrimage
🗡️ The European Route D’Artagnan
Want to trot in the wake of the most famous Musketeer? To (re)discover the epic destiny of the man with foil? In the saddle ! From Lupiac, starting point de the European Route D’Artagnan and birthplace of our national hero, two routes are available to you. One to the west passing through Paris. The other to the east passing through Sainte Croix in Burgundy, to cross Belgium and arrive at Maastricht, deathbed of D'artagnan. Enough to learn about horseback riding while touching a monument of French literature. Foil, flicking, do you have it?
- Length : 600 km
- Duration : From a few days to several weeks
- Difficulty : Easy
- Markup : Yes
- Departure : Lupiac (France)
- Checkin : Maastricht (Netherlands)
🐚 The Way of Santiago de Compostela
Did you know ? The Gers is crossed by two of the four major pilgrimage routes which lead to Saint-Jacques de Compostela : the Via Toulouse from Arles, in the south of the department, and the Via Podiensis from Puy-en-velay, further north. Listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, the Voie du Puy is certainly the most used by pilgrims and it passes through us in particular! Lace up your walking shoes, buckle your backpacks and plant your pole along the 50 km that separate Condom from Nogaro.
- Length : 50 km
- Duration : about 2 days
- Difficulty : Easy
- Markup : Yes
- Departure : Condom
- Checkin : Nogaro
- Steps : Larressingle, Montreal, Eauze, Nogaro
More than just a hike, the Path offers different benefits to each walker. The most faithful will seek a free spirit and a lighter heart, while sports enthusiasts will find something to warm their calves. Neither ? Getting away from everyday life is already very good!
🌿 The Armagnac Greenway
- Length : 22 km
- Duration : According to everyone's desire
- Difficulty : Easy
- Markup : Yes
- Departure : Condom
- Checkin : Eauze
The main points of interest of the Voie Verte de l'Armagnac
- Condom and its episcopal city, with a XNUMXth century Gothic cathedral
- Larressingle, a small fortified village from the XNUMXth century classified as the Most Beautiful Village in France
- Cassaigne and its castle
- Vopillon and its Romanesque church
- The Artigues bridge, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
- Gondrin and its Notre-Dame de Tonneteau chapel as well as its leisure park
- Eauze, capital of Armagnac
- And many others !
2 - Treat yourself to some sunbathing ☀️
Monday in the sun is something we have every week in Armagnac & D'Artagnan. Forget tablets and smartphones, and treat yourself to our most beautiful experiences in the great outdoors, 7 days a week. The only screen that's worth it is the full screen!
💦 MONDAY
- Take a dip at Gondrin leisure park
- Test your balance paddle board Castelnau d'Auzan
- Swing like never before Éauze Golf
🏺 TUESDAY
- Learn about Armagnac distillation Lagajan Estate
- Living the Roman way Domus of Cieutat
- Savor summer Tuesdays in Lupiac
⚔️ WEDNESDAY
- Uncover the secrets of arenas by Vic-Fezensac
- Enter the legend with the d'Artagnan Museum
🍷 THURSDAY
🌴 FRIDAY
- Stroll through the bullfighting art of Eauze
- Play the Poulidor du Sud with the Armagnac Vélorail of Nogaro
- Explore the Palm grove of Sarthou in Bétous
🥾 SATURDAY
- Arrive with his big hooves at Gascon Peasant Museum
- Take the vineyard and wine trail in Nogaro
- Soak up the magic of bullrings in Nogaro
🦌 SUNDAY
- Stroll all morning at the Eauze gourmet market
- Visit the Castet of Sainte-Christie-d’Armagnac
- Become a pitchoun again Deer Farm Houga
3 – Spend an unusual night 🌙
Did you enjoy your day? The night also has its share of good surprises in store for you! Discover the pleasure of falling asleep anywhere except in your bed with our selection of unusual accommodation.
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💛 Hoot with pleasure
with the tepees, safari tents and lodges of the La Chouette lodge in Castex d'Armagnac.
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💛 Build your character
with the tents and tepees of the Gignan farm in Lupiac
03
💛 Dream green
with the Lassenat eco-guest house in Justian
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💛 Rediscover the spirit of the plains
with the yurts of La Ferme de Bidouze in Réans
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💛 Switch to cozy safari mode
with the Kenya O'Phil de Lau tents in Sauboires
All our unusual accommodations
4- Good, beautiful and organic! ????
Armagnac & D’Artagnan already loves you! And at home, we take care of those we love. The proof with our special well-being favorites.
Our organic products
On sale at the tourist office
Our wellness activities
Bonus playlist
to see the country in music! 🎵
Headphones on the subway are good. The Armagnac & D'Artagnan playlist to the rhythm of generous and wild landscapes is (much) better. Buckle up your backpacks, press play and let the rhythm carry you.
