Midi-Pyrénées Travel Tips

Insider advice for your Midi-Pyrénées vacation

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kj08de
Insider
Oct 20, 2008
Energie supply < Sarl Astoul Backery> 3 stars
Café Review: Sarl Astoul Bakery

Gosh!! It’s really the only bakery in between 2 towns.( around 10 km.) My friend and I drove out the lake area and spent about 20 minutes before we “discovered” it. I bet it’s also the only... [more]
kj08de
Insider
Oct 20, 2008
2 in 1 Lake Bannac Au Lac de Bannac 4 stars
Travel Tip: Lac de Bannac

Lake Bannac locates in Martiel, a small town between Limogne en Quercy and Villefranche de-Rouergue. Pay attention to the signs going into the lake. The signs are quite confusing in Martiel. When... [more]

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kj08de
Insider
Oct 15, 2008
Auberge du Pont Hotel- cusine regionale 4 stars
Hotel Review: Auberge du Pont

Small homey hotel locates right next to the Cajarc Bridge. Hostess is an old granny. I’m not sure if she speaks English. She would talk slower when you have problems ordering food. The selection... [more]

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kj08de
Insider
Oct 14, 2008
One more staircase n u 4 stars
Travel Tip: Rocamodour castle

Rocamadour is one of the most renowned middle-age towns in France. It locates in one of the pilgrim routes to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela/ Jokobsweg. To reach the top of the castle and... [more]

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kj08de
Insider
Oct 14, 2008
Old goodies a Cahors Flea Market 3 stars
Travel Tip: Cahor flea market

If you happen to drive by the big town on Sunday, stop by the town square and check out if you can buy some old time goodies. Been to a couple of flea markets but this one has really surprised me.... [more]

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kj08de
Insider
Oct 13, 2008
Art society a St. Cirq Lapopie 4 stars
Travel Tip: St. Cirq Lapopie

St. Cirq Lapopie is one of the oldest towns in France; it’s extremely festive and full of artistic spirit in summer due to the artist society. There are art galleries and art studios in every... [more]

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kj08de
Insider
Oct 13, 2008
Bar Lapopie Afternoon Teatime 3 stars
Café Review: Bar Lapopie

I believe autumn in Southern France is definitely the best time to travel. It’s not so hot anymore and not yet so chilly 10℃ below. You can breathe fresh air in nature w/o smelling “Deo”... [more]

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kj08de
Insider
Oct 13, 2008
Le Gourmet Quercynois 3 stars
Restaurant Review: Le Gourmet Quercynois



In corporation with Musee du Vin( Museum of Wine), Le Gourmet Quercynois has more than enough of wine to please Gourmet’s picky...
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LucyHB
Globetrotter
Aug 19, 2008
Ignore the architecture - look at the views! 4 stars
Travel Tip: La Plagne

La Plagne has never been considered to be a particularly 'fashionable' ski resort, and ski-snobs often like to poke fun at some of the town's less than chic architecture. Let them scoff. While some... [more]
LucyHB
Globetrotter
Aug 19, 2008
Not for the faint hearted! 4 stars
Travel Tip: La Plagne

If your idea of fun is to hurtle along in a bob sleigh at 80 miles per hour, then you're in the right place. The bobsleigh track at La Plagne was built for the Olympic Games in 1992, and the... [more]

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LucyHB
Globetrotter
Aug 18, 2008
Fancy some pampering? 4 stars
Travel Tip: La Plagne

Those aching muscles, that bruised behind - taking to the slopes for a few days can leave you in dire need of a bit of looking after. Luckily, there's plenty of opportunity for pampering in La... [more]

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LucyHB
Globetrotter
Aug 18, 2008
Dining out in La Plagne 3 stars
Travel Tip: La Plagne

La Plagne has a reputation for being at the more affordable end of the ski resort circuit, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the prices in many of the restaurants here. For a two-course formal... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Feb 25, 2008
Roquefort and Cheese 3 stars
Travel Tip: Roquefort Société Cheese Maker

The name of the village of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon is synonymous with the strong blue-veined cheese produced here by the seven or so cheese making companies and found all over France and... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Feb 18, 2008
Albi Cathedral 4 stars
Travel Tip: Albi

The cathedral at Albi remains one of my favourites since it has an incredibly austere, fortress-like exterior which hides one of the most sumptuous and beautiful interiors I’ve ever seen. Not a... [more]

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MichaelN
Adventurer
Oct 18, 2007
Société Cheese Cellars in Roquefort 4 stars
Travel Tip: Midi-Pyrénées

Roquefort is a charming village in the Causses of Aveyron – a hilly plateau in the Midi-Pyrénées Region. Roquefort is of course known the world over for its blue cheese. All of the major producers of Roquefort cheese have cellars that you can visit: where you can see how the cheese is... [more]

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