Camping Pré Fixe

Not had your fill yet? Or perhaps hoping to keep the excellent foodie theme going when you get home? Have a chat with Cyril and Céline who’ll point you towards some of the area’s best markets for picking up takeaway eats (Samatan, 35 minutes’ drive away, is one of their top tips). Being in the foothills of the Pyrenees means plenty of scope for outdoorsy activities if you need to work off a few of the calories consumed… an 88-kilometre greenway bike path passes through Cassagnabère-Tournas, and activities in the surrounds include horse riding, climbing, rafting, canyoning and paragliding (plus walks both challenging and leisurely, of course). Lots of local villages are worth a stop as you roam, including Aurignac (10 minutes), home to a prehistoric site, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (40 minutes). For a somewhat bigger settlement, head off to Toulouse (an hour) for art galleries, a peaceful Dominican monastery and the excellent space-themed Cité de l’Espace.