Named the West Lighthouse of the Gers department, the town of Nogaro cannot be visited, she lives. It's not cowboys or Indians that you will meet there, rather women and men proud of their tradition between Armagnac, Circuit automobile and Course Landaise. It's up to you to meet someone who will talk to you with passion about its many assets. For your vacation, go into XO mode and excite the imagination that lies dormant within you!
Nogaro,
the city of all contrasts
Welcome to Bas-Armagnac! Unspoiled nature, hilly and contrasting landscapes will offer an ideal setting for you to relax and enjoy the “Gascon” conviviality.
Nogaro and its territory are known in the great South-West and in the Gers for Paul Armagnac racing circuit, the Bas-Armagnac flying club, technology companies focused on aeronautics.
Armagnac Vélorail 🚂
We prepare the calves, we adjust the brushing (well, not too much trouble), and we go to Nogaro station to discover a recreational activity and fun to do with family, friends and for all ages, Armagnac Vélorail. Ride a funny pedal boat equipped with electric assistance, and hair in the wind (hence the no need for blow-drying!) travel through the Gers countryside on the old railway line on a semi-wooded route of 12 km round trip. Fun guaranteed.
Paul Armagnac circuit 🏎️
If the country of Armagnac & D'Artagnan likes to take its time, it also knows how to spend the second. Meet on the asphalt of the Nogaro circuit where await you baptisms & driving courses in exceptional conditions. Easter cups, Grand Prix Truck, French Superbike Championship…are part of your vocabulary? Don't miss our various key events throughout the year. Adrenaline guaranteed.
Jean Armagnac Aeroclub🛩️
After the crazy drivers at the Circuit Paul Armagnac, here are the crazy riders at the Bas-Armagnac Aeroclub where amateur and professional pilots rub shoulders. Their common passion: to help you discover the sensations of flying in plane, glider, microlight or helicopter, rare occurrence of having 4 different activities on the same aerodrome. So take advantage of it and try the crazy eXperience of heading in the clouds aboard a machine with an experienced pilot at the controls. 😉
The Arenas of Nogaro
The place to be… the arenas in Armagnac & d’Artagnan, there is no shortage of them. More than places to visit, our arenas are the soul of the villages, where you need to be for celebrations & to discover our tradition, the Landes race.
The Nogaro bullring was built in 1929 by an Italian contractor who took the golden ratio into account. It allows you to find the ideal dimensions between length and width (here 40mx25m). It was Greek architects who developed these calculations. Leonardo da Vinci and Corbusier were inspired by it! Before the construction of the arenas in 1929, races were organized in town. : boxes had been built and carts were used to demarcate the perimeter of the track and as stands. Before 1900, certain Landes races were organized with bulls. Since that time, cows have formed the herds. Landes racing cows are the mothers and sisters of the bulls. They are of Spanish, Portuguese or Camargue origin. They are heavy, imposing animals, weighing 300 to 350 kg, reaching 400 kg. They start around 3 years old and can practice until 15 years old. A farm is called “ganaderia” and includes from 50 to more than 100 animals.
Visit the arenas
The Landes race
It is part of Gascon culture and is the symbol of courage, a permanent challenge faced by the bullfighters (spreaders and jumpers) in the fight they wage against the cow in the center of the ring. There is no killing here in this bullfighting, rather the coronation of the beast. And who says tradition, says enthusiasts, and we give you the opportunity of a privileged moment with a Landes racing ambassador during a visit to the arenas or during a Landes racing show.
The Collegiate Church of Saint Nicolas
a preserved Romanesque part, remarkable capitals and wall paintings which have earned it the status of a Historic Monument
And a bit of history in all that... when Roman art and pilgrimage meet!
The interest of this church comes from its preserved Romanesque part and in particular its capitals. Today it is classified as a Historic Monument following the discovery, in 1995, of murals evoking the life of Saint-Laurent
the GR65, the path to Saint Jacques de Compostela
Zoom on the GR 65 and its beautiful portion of Way of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle which combine solitude and plenitude during a rejuvenating pilgrimage. Lace up your shoes, fill the water bottles and plant the stick along the 20 km that separate Nogaro and Aire sur Adour in the Landes. Remember to raise your head to admire the magnificent view of the Pyrenees!
Our GOLD EXTRACTORS: Armagnac producers and Spirit tourism in Armagnac & D'Artagnan
Awaken the epicurean spirit within you! Our shamans are the winegrowers. These passionate men and women elevate and sublimate the oldest brandy in France : Armagnac. No demon, rather the part of the “Angels” (evaporation of alcohol) that we smell when passing through a cellar. Escape to meet them for a special moment, full of authenticity, conviviality and know-how.
producers of Armagnac and Floc de Gascogne
Top 5 sites to visit around Nogaro
Running out of ideas once you get there? Here are the top 5 sites recommended by our gascOn eXperts
01
Palmeraie du Sarthou
02
Musée du Paysan Gascon
03
La Ferme aux Cerfs
04
Le Castet : Rempart en Terre Crue et Motte Féodale
05
Tour de Termes d’Armagnac
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