Surroundings of the manufacture?
At Auterive :
You will be able to stroll in the old village alleys and discover houses with fine fronts, very friendly small shops, the traces of old ramparts, an old bridge arch, Saint Paul church (listed) with its front dating back from the XIVth century, its organ that is played at the occasion of many famous concerts, and a museum of old instruments whose fans will be pleased to show you the various objects and tools they have restored...
A walk or a bicycle ride along the Ariège river will take you on a health journey, tennis courts or fishing areas.
On the spot, you will find restaurants, inns, a cinema, markets of local producers on Fridays and Sundays. You will also be able to discover many events and festivities all the year round.
Close to Auterive :
The Lauragais hills and their meanders of sunflower fields will reveal castles and farms full of character made of rose-red brick and decorated with pigeon-lofts. They will take you on to the Nailloux lake (a leisure center with pedal-boats and a mini-golf course) and to the 'Canal du Midi' for a charming stroll on the river banks or a barge sail.
You can also go in search of numerous medieval country houses (bastides) built around beautiful covered spaces (Montgeard, St Suplice, Mazères, Mirepoix, Rieux-Volvestre…) and of Romanesque steeples and chapels…
Those who are fond of sports will enjoy horse-riding and canoe (the Saverdun-Auterive route) as well as paths where you can walk or use a bicycle for all terrains in the district.
Everywhere you will be able to taste the famous South West gastronomy ('foie gras', 'confits', 'magrets', 'cassoulet'…) accompanied with subtle local wines.
But also :
And plenty of other discoveries that are suggested and advised in the Manufacture.
At Auterive :
You will be able to stroll in the old village alleys and discover houses with fine fronts, very friendly small shops, the traces of old ramparts, an old bridge arch, Saint Paul church (listed) with its front dating back from the XIVth century, its organ that is played at the occasion of many famous concerts, and a museum of old instruments whose fans will be pleased to show you the various objects and tools they have restored...
A walk or a bicycle ride along the Ariège river will take you on a health journey, tennis courts or fishing areas.
On the spot, you will find restaurants, inns, a cinema, markets of local producers on Fridays and Sundays. You will also be able to discover many events and festivities all the year round.
Close to Auterive :
The Lauragais hills and their meanders of sunflower fields will reveal castles and farms full of character made of rose-red brick and decorated with pigeon-lofts. They will take you on to the Nailloux lake (a leisure center with pedal-boats and a mini-golf course) and to the 'Canal du Midi' for a charming stroll on the river banks or a barge sail.
You can also go in search of numerous medieval country houses (bastides) built around beautiful covered spaces (Montgeard, St Suplice, Mazères, Mirepoix, Rieux-Volvestre…) and of Romanesque steeples and chapels…
Those who are fond of sports will enjoy horse-riding and canoe (the Saverdun-Auterive route) as well as paths where you can walk or use a bicycle for all terrains in the district.
Everywhere you will be able to taste the famous South West gastronomy ('foie gras', 'confits', 'magrets', 'cassoulet'…) accompanied with subtle local wines.
But also :
- Toulouse, the rose-red city and its fine private mansions dating back from the rich pastel epic.
- Carcassonne fortified city.
- The Ariège region and its 'cathar' castles and prehistoric caves (Niaux, Mas d'Azil…).
- Martres Tolosane earthenware factories.
- Thematic parks: Toulouse Space City, Saint Julien Gallic village, the pyrenees park of prehistoric art at Tarascon, Tepacap at Rieumes, the Aerospace complex and the Clement Ader Airbus assembling factory…
And plenty of other discoveries that are suggested and advised in the Manufacture.