ACTIVITIES

Sporting activities are well catered for. Here in cleaner and less crowded surroundings, rivers and lakes provide all that can be offered on the coast whether it swimming, wind surfing, sailing, canoeing rafting and fishing. Walking is excellent with many well marked paths crossing all types of terrain from hills and mountains over 2000ft through to deep river gorges. There are tennis courts in every village, good horse riding establishments and golf courses .There are also ski resorts about an hour away in the Aubrac and Cantal.

SKIING at Le Lioran (www.lelioran.com)

Our cottage nearest to the Ski resorts is The Old Bakehouse and is available all through the year to include the skiing season. The resort at Le Lioran is not very large but a delight for families and those who want to ski  more cheaply without too much commercialism.

GOLF

The golf course at Mezeyrac is considered to be one of the prettiest 9 hole courses in France and well worth a visit. Clubs can be hired on the course and there is an excellent restaurant providing lunch and evening meals.

HORSE RIDING

The local favourite riding establishment provide nags which are fit clean and alert and can walk, trot, canter or gallop hopefully at your command, around some of the most beautiful almost mountainous region with fantastically dramatic views.

FISHING

Both the Truyère and the Lot provide excellent fishing either from a boat, the river bank or standing in water up to your waist. Fishing permits are available locally and rods can be hired. Quite large fish are there for the netting (or so they say!).

CANOEING

If you like the water this is a lovely day out. Rent a canoe at Entraygues and drift or paddle 10 or 20kms down the beautiful Lot river through beautiful gorges abundant with wild life. Stop off for a breather and a picnic on one of the sand beaches along the river and then continue to enjoy the gentle excitement of a run down the rapids.

SAILING and WIND SURFING

Many lakes glisten in the sun beneath a knuckle of hill and mountain tops. Some are quite long (up to seven miles) and have sailing facilities upon them. Lazying about on a boat in the lakes is hugely popular.

WALKING

All around are well maintained very quiet footpaths which criss-cross the valleys and climb up to 2000ft above the rivers. Walk to the top or bottom of a 1500ft water fall or just down to the town - in the fresh clear air  its always pleasantly tranquil

OR

If you prefer a drive out visit the bustling town of Millau, the splendid Tarn Gorges and view the world's largest work of art - the Millau Viaduct - the highest bridge crossing in the world.- Breath Taking!

All Cottages have full details of all activities in the welcome pack