The south-west of France consists 13 departments:
The south-west, together with the rest of the south, is called the back garden of France. It is famous for its local delicacies, traditions, culture and nature.

What can we do when visiting the Southwest of France

The Southwest of France is full of scenic walking tracks, in the mountains, beside the sea or in the cities or countryside. Guide books are easily found in the tourism office and mostly they are free. 

Wine tasting

The Southwest of France is full of scenic walking tracks, in the mountains, beside the sea or in the cities or countryside. Guide books are easily found in the tourism office and mostly they are free. A guided wine tasting trip in a castle around by those wineries is an absolute must when you are in the region. There are the designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and ohter big or small caves all of the region, it is also a nice experience to buy red or white wine by liters. Also going to a market to meet the local wine producer will not disappoint you.

wine tasting

Wine tasting is a must when you are in the Southwest of France. They have UNESO World Heritage site and small, well-hidden caves all of their territory. Plan your trip early and well, so you can schedule your wine tasting, hiking and castle visiting at the same time.

hiking

from family rambles to long-distance treks, the countless waymarked trails in the Southwest of France enables you to walk whenever and wherever you want. Those treks are marked from easy to difficult levels, you can walk for 1 hour to days. you can plan a lovely day walk or head off for 2 or more days on hiking.

Hiking in cities
and in the countryside

There is the a natural amphitheatre in the Western French Pyrenees, it is called the Cirque de Gavarnie. Beside that, the whole pyrenees are full of walk ways with breathtaking landscape. Even in normal woods, you run into springs, deers and eatable mushrooms. Sunshine, views and relaxing atmosphere all together gave people an desire to settle down.