You find a lot to do, taste and eat in le Gers, here are som of our reccomendations. 

Ancient villages

Fourcès is one of the most beautiful villages in France. It is a typical Occitan village, which has the particularity of having a central square of rounded and circular arcades. The bastide of Fourcès is distinguished by a large square tower and a beautiful arboretum to visit. Link

Lavardens is like Fources one of the most beautiful villages in France. Here you also find an ancient castle and a nice restaurant, Chez Christophe. Link

Lupiac. A charming Castelnau, perched on a hill at an altitude of 243m, Lupiac is the cradle of the most famous musketeer: Charles de Batz de Castelmore, Captain-Leiutenant of the Musketeers of King Louis XIV, better known as d’ARTAGNAN. Link

Wine and armagnac

Château de Pellehaut has a long and edifying story to tell – that of the Béraut family, who have lived at Montréal-du-Gers for four centuries. In the 1950s, agronomy graduate Gaston Béraut took over the management of the family estate, breaking with the tradition of entrusting the running of it to a tenant farmer. Wine, armagnac etc. Link

The Domaine Larroque founded in 1742, is held by the family Bozzi for 6 generations. It is one of the last generations in polyculture mixing cereals, breeding of Charolais and viticulture. The vineyard dating back to the Renaissance covers 5 hectares and produces 40000 bottles … Only redwine, distinct quality.  Link

Château de Cassaigne. Sylvie and Chantal invite you to taste our IGP Côtes de Gascogne and AOC Armagnac wines in the castle built in the 13th century and then modified in the 16th century; a real immersion to discover the Ténarèze terroir in a high place of the Armagnac breeding. Link

foie gras

Ferme de la Patte d’Oie. The Peres family is pleased to welcome you to make you discover our job as a farmer through the breeding and processing of duck while discovering the landscapes of the Gers. Agro-forestry and agro-ecology bring together a set of agricultural practices that have been implemented on the farm for several years and that allow to produce better by preserving our natural resources. Link

2 Ailes Gourmandes is known for the quality of its force-fed and processed ducks on the farm, as well as its chickens raised on the farm. Foie gras, confits, duck breasts, rillettes etc… are made in the Gascon tradition. The Bernussou Family has welcomed you for 3 generations on its 70ha estate in Eauze (the capital of Armagnac and the ancient capital with its famous Elusa Museum). Link

Restaurants we recomend

Le florida, Castera Verduzan. Link

Chez Christophe, Lavardens. Link

La legende irlandaise (irish pub), Jegun. Link 

Domaine de Baulieu, Auch. Link

La Grande Salle, Auch. Link

La Fallene Bleue, Lannepax. Link

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Se also link to Guide de Gers where you find a lot of things to do, taste and eat.