the Occitan Tobacco Barn

WHERE WE ARE 

The Old Tobacco Barn is in the heart of the  Occitanie region, a beautiful part of Southern France with an exceptional heritage.  Of course you may choose to stay by the pool, though there is plenty to see, explore and do. The property is situated on the Tarn, Tarn et Garonne and Aveyron border, which boasts the most 'plus Beaux Villlages' in France. It is also in the middle of Bastide country with its walled towns and castles and close to the vineyards of Gaillac and Cahors.

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https://www.france-voyage.com/travel-guide/occitanie-region.htm

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Climate

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We have hot summers and short, crisp winters, making this an ideal area for both high season and  an out of season break.

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https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/najac_france_2991029 

Local Amenities

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Convenience store and bakery 5 minutes drive. 

Bars, Restaurants and petrol 10 minutes 

Doctor, dentist and pharmacy 10 minutes 

Main town with all amenities, supermarkets and hospital 20 minutes

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Outdoor Pursuits

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The quiet, pretty roads make for interesting driving and cycling.

The house is 200m from the 'Petit Randonees' hiking routes that cross France.

Horse riding, outdoor pursuits centre and kayaking, public swimming pool 10 minutes

Wild swimming 20 minutes

Skiing in the Cantal mountains (mostly cross country) 2h30. Andorra/Pyrenees 4h.

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OUTDOUR PURSUITS AND KAYAKING http://aagac.com

HORSE RIDING http://daoudou.fr

https://about-france.com/tourism/long-distance-footpaths.htm

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Places to visit, things to do

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A wealth of 'plus beaux' accredited villages and bastide towns within easy driving distance

Historic Najac with its castle built in 1253 and night markets on Wednesdays in the summer

Vineyards 40 minutes

Bustling Saint Antonin Noble-Val market Sunday Mornings

The famous market at Villefrance de Rouergue Thursday and Saturday mornings

The stunning cathedral and Touloue Lautrec Museum in Albi

The Tour de France routes nearby

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https://www.tourisme-villefranche-najac.com/en/taste/markets.php

https://www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org/fr/

http://www.bastidesdurouergue.fr

http://www.tourisme-saint-antonin-noble-val.com

https://www.tourisme-tarn.com/a-voir-a-faire/les-incontournables/vignoble-de-gaillac

https://www.albi-tourisme.fr

WHAT'S ON https://www.eterritoire.fr/evenements/france,occitanie

CLASSIC CARS http://www.lespetrolheads.com/

TOUR DE FRANCE https://www.letour.fr/en/

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Day Trips

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The Millau Viaduct

Many historic towns including Cahors, Rocamadour, Rodez, 

The 'pink city' of Toulouse with the Canal du Midi and Airbus factory

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https://www.leviaducdemillau.com/fr

https://www.toulouse-tourisme.com

https://www.toulouse-visit.com/airbus

https://www.tourism-occitanie.co.uk

http://www.tourisme-tarnetgaronne.fr/en/

https://www.tourisme-aveyron.com/en/discover

https://www.tourisme-tarn.com/tag/pays-des-bastides

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Toulouse 1h30

Rodez 1h

Brive 2h

Carcassone 2h30

Limoges 3h

Najac 10 minutes

Caussade 40 minutes