Our selection of local attractions, places to visit, eat and drink. All tried and tested by your hosts. We welcome your recommendations too !!

• La Maison des Chameaux www.camelsinfrance.eu www.camelsinfrance.eu Excellent local attraction run by Paul and Sarah Bird in Castelnau Riviere- basse. Camels, lamas, goats, piggies - the list goes on. All clicker trained. Demonstrations every afternoon in the summer. Plenty to see and do for all the family. Well worth a day out. Posted December 11, 2008 at 6:07 AM

• Bar Robert Riscle barrobert.wix.com/bar-robert barrobert.wix.com/bar-robert Local Bar/ bistro. Good food. Excellent midday menu and a la carte menu Friday/ Saturday evenings. Closed on Tuesdays Posted February 21, 2013 at 9:47 AM

• Thermal Springs and Spa Village www.ville-eugenie-les-bains.fr/ www.ville-eugenie-les-bains.fr/ Why not treat yourself ? The superb thermal Spa of Euginie les Bains is just 30minutes drive from Viella. All sorts of treatments are available and I can recommend the osteopath from personal experience !! Posted February 21, 2013 at 9:40 AM

• Domaine Berthoumieu - Wine yard, Viella www.domaine-berthoumieu.com/index.php www.domaine-berthoumieu.com/index.php A lovely local family run vineyard just around the corner from Viella Vacances. The Barré family produce reds, whites and the local liquer Tanatis (similar to Port). Didier has won many medals for his wines. Well worth a visit. Not open Sundays. Posted March 12, 2009 at 3:01 AM

• Chateau Viella www.chateauviella.fr www.chateauviella.fr The nearest Chateau to Viella Vacances; ltterally just 5mins walk down the road. Open every day except Sundays. During the summer it hosts weekly concerts and wine tasting events. There are many other events throughout the year. Posted April 15, 2009 at 3:23 AM

• Lafitte Teston www.chateau-laffitte-teston.com/vins-madiran-sud-ouest.asp www.chateau-laffitte-teston.com/vins-madiran-sud-ouest.asp A local Vineyard about 5 minutes drive from us. Excellent wines and stunning views from the grounds. Open every day except Sunday. Posted March 12, 2009 at 3:06 AM

• Chateau d'Aydie famillelaplace.com/fr/ famillelaplace.com/fr/ Superb award winning vineyard. Just 5 minutes drive from us. Posted December 28, 2014 at 11:32 AM

• The story of Madiran Wine www.madiran-story.fr www.madiran-story.fr The History of, the making of Madiran wine, vineyards and détails of events. Posted December 28, 2014 at 11:36 AM

• Domaine de Sedouprat www.sedouprat.com/index.html www.sedouprat.com/index.html English run vineyard about 30mins from us. Superb reds, dry whites and Rosés. Well Worth a visit, but telephone in advance as they are a small team so often out in the vines. Posted December 29, 2014 at 12:24 PM

• Vins de Madiran et Pacherenc des vignerons producteurs du groupement ALTEMA vins-madiran.fr/ vins-madiran.fr/ You can now buy local wine on line from Altema, A group of independent local wineyards. Posted June 20, 2015 at 8:27 AM

• Chambres d'hotes. org www.chambresdhotes.org/Detailed/6613.html www.chambresdhotes.org/Detailed/6613.html A website detailing B&B across France Posted April 2, 2009 at 7:18 AM

• Samedi Midi www.samedimidi.com/chambres-hotes/chambre-hotes-viella-aire-sur-l-adour-v4401.html www.samedimidi.com/chambres-hotes/chambre-hotes-viella-aire-sur-l-adour-v4401.html Great place for finding charming B&Bs, themed breaks and something a little different. Posted March 30, 2015 at 9:01 AM

• Tourist office for the region Vic Bilh www.tourisme-vicbilh.fr/ www.tourisme-vicbilh.fr/ Comprehensive website detailing events, places to visit, eat and stay. Posted March 30, 2015 at 8:58 AM

• Official Gers Tourist Information site www.tourisme-gers.com/default2.asp www.tourisme-gers.com/default2.asp Excellent site with information about Gers, places to go, events, accommodation, restuarants etc. In french and english. Recommend you turn off the sound though as the repetition gets irritating very quickly !! Posted March 27, 2009 at 5:58 AM

• jazz in Marciac www.jazzinmarciac.com www.jazzinmarciac.com Official site for the international Jazz festival in Marciac Posted November 2, 2009 at 1:39 AM

• Sortir 32 sortir32.fr/?page=Accueil sortir32.fr/?page=Accueil Festivals and events going on in the Gers Posted March 30, 2015 at 8:54 AM

• Calender of local events in the region www.tourisme-armagnacadour.fr/ www.tourisme-armagnacadour.fr/ Link to the local tourist office who have details of local events in the area. Posted June 26, 2014 at 9:16 AM

• Discovering the region on foot www.vins.tourisme-gers.com/Recherche.aspx?theme=circuitsdecouverte&categorie=circuitsgers&PageTo=2 www.vins.tourisme-gers.com/Recherche.aspx?theme=circuitsdecouverte&;categorie=circuitsgers&PageTo=2 Cycling / walking routes from 1 -5 hours Come discover why we love living here ! Posted July 8, 2015 at 8:17 AM

Fetes locales et Festivals. Everything from local village fetes to international music festivals. The choice is yours !

• Wines of St Mont www.plaimont.com www.plaimont.com More than 200 vignerons are part of this award winning co-operative. Wine tasting at St Mont, Plaisance and Aignan. Open every day. Wines to suit all tastes and budgets !! Posted March 14, 2013 at 11:51 AM

• le Carre journallecarre.com/ journallecarre.com/ Local journal listing local fetes and events. Updated monthly. Posted March 28, 2013 at 6:05 AM