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Equestrian tourism in Occitania: a new platform to plan your routes

Occitanie, a fantastic playground for horse riders Horseback riding is attracting more and more tourists as it offers an outdoor activity, close to nature, and in contact with horses. Multi-day equestrian itinerancy is particularly appreciated for exploring a region and discovering tourist sites so ...

05
Nov
2024

Blue Flag: How to know the quality of bathing water?

. According to the national ranking unveiled today, May 24, 2023, the "Pavillon Bleu" has been awarded to 511 sites in France, 406 beaches and 105 ports. The Occitanie and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) regions remain at the top of the rankings with 241 sites, representing nearly half of the t ...

01
Aug
2011

The Aubrac Train: a journey between the Massif Central and the Mediterranean

But it is unquestionably one of the most picturesque in the region. It crosses no less than six departments, straddling the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Occitanie regions. This train, also called Train des Causses, connects the Auvergne country to the Languedoc south by piercing the Massif Central ...

09
Mar
2022

The Plateau de Beille: the first Nordic site in the Pyrenees

en roof, and all the materials used are of local origin. Its bioclimatic design makes it a model of sustainable construction in the high mountains. The Occitanie region, which has ambitions to become the first positive energy region by 2050, supported this project, which was awarded the NoWatt an ...

01
Feb
2023

Lourdes in France: 5 Things to Know About This Pilgrimage Site

ilgrims since 1858. Lourdes is a city in France located in the historical region of Bigorre. It is situated in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the Occitanie region, on the Gave de Pau river, southwest of Tarbes. A place of pilgrimage since 1858, this small town at the foot of the Pyrenees welc ...

05
July
2010

The ViaRhôna: a bicycle route from the Alps to the Mediterranean

t then passes through two departments of the PACA region, the Vaucluse and the Bouches-du-Rhône - in the north-south direction, it ends in two departments of the Occitanie region, the Gard and the Hérault. 3- It is well marked and equipped For all those who want to experience bicycle tour ...

21
Feb
2022

Visiting Narbonne: 5 must-see things to do in the city

n of paved road is a curiosity to be seen in front of the city hall. View this post on Instagram A publication shared by Re?gion Occitanie (@laregionoccitanie) Surrounding streets such as Rue Jean-Jaurès, Cours de la République and Cagnard de Cité are pedestrian areas ...

24
Aug
2022

The Pennacs: why watch the France 3 series

, just Annabelle. It's the miracle of this profession: being able to split oneself." For the sunny setting. The series "Les Pennacs" is filmed in the Occitanie region, mainly in Montpellier and the Sète area. Season 1 was filmed from November 2022 to February 2023 in the Hérault and Gard departme ...

13
Feb
2024

The Eclipse: 5 Good Reasons to Watch the France 2 Series

eir place. With their harsh climate, the volcanic and granitic landscapes of Aubrac provide a unique setting for this multi-layered thriller, filmed in the Occitanie region between the high plateau of Aubrac and Montpellier. If you are eager to immerse yourself in this particular atmosphere, note ...

19
Aug
2024