Things To Do

Gaillac Vineyards

Gaillac’s winegrowers have been developing specific grape varieties and their very own wine-making methods to produce a range of quality wines since the Gallo-Roman era, when vines were first introduced to the region. The Gaillac Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée is characterised by an extraordinarily diverse range of grape varieties and therefore types of wine: dry, sparkling, delicately sparkling and sweet for the whites, as well as red and new season’s red. Around a hundred winegrowers will be delighted to welcome you to their vineyards or to the Gaillac Wine Festival held on the first weekend in August to share the secrets of their profession, their know-how and, of course, their wines!

Domaine Sarrabelle vineyard run by brothers Laurent and Fabien Causse. Domaine Sarrabelle features as the fictional ‘La Croix Blanche’ vineyard in Peter May’s thriller “The Critic”.

Distance from La Peyrecout: 5Km | Website

Local Markets

Our favourite places to go are the markets, especially Villefranche (Thursday), St. Antonin-Noble-Val (Sunday), Najac (Sunday) and Cordes (Saturday).  They are genuine, lively French markets and sell lovely food and wine.

Micropolis – The City Of Insects

Only 15 minutes from the Millau Viaduct in the heart of the Aveyron, an extraordinary adventure awaits you. Be prepared to enter into the universe of the infinitely small for a day. Delve into the mysteries of this magical, fascinating world, where science and imagination come together over 2,400m2 and 15 theme-based exhibits. Labour alongside worker ants, wander with butterflies, weave yourself a web in the company of spiders or befriend a praying mantis…here anything seems possible.

Distance from La Peyrecout: 5Km | Website

The Millau Viaduct – A World Record Breaker

The Millau Viaduct (French: le Viaduc de Millau) Opened in December 2004, was devised by the French Engineer Michel Virlogeux and designed by the English architect Lord Norman Foster. This structure spans the Tarn in a single span of 2,460 m and holds the world height record with a tower above the valley of 343 m. It is must to see when you visit La Peyrecout.

Distance from La Peyrecout: 5Km | Website

Other Ideas

  • The Cathedrale Notre-Dame in Rodez is well worth a visit with its ornate bell tower and pink stone façade.
  • The Micropolis at Saint Leons is a novel attraction – part museum, part theme park based on ‘insect life’. Interactive exhibits.
  • The River Lot, its fertile valley flanked with vineyards, orchards and pine forests makes for enjoyable country walks .

And if you’d like a complete change of scene for a few days, try:

  • Carcassonne, the famous medieval walled city;
  • Andorra and the Pyrenees, approximately 3 hours drive;
  • Some of the famous Cathar sites such as Beziers, Foix and Montsegur;
  • Narbonne, Montpelier and the south coast;
  • Bordeaux, Biarritz and the west coast.
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