FERME MONTPLAISIR

45 km south of Toulouse, in the quiet countryside, not far from the A64, at the crossroads of the Haute-Garonne and the Ariège, on the way to Santiago de Compostela and the GR "Via Garona", Montesquieu-Volvestre (13th century bastide, fortified church, arcades and the Place de la Halle) is situated in the Arize valley on the road to St-Girons and Foix (Ariège), between the Village Gaulois (cultural park of St Julien) and the prehistoric cave of Mas d'Azil, between a medieval village (Rieux-Volvestre, classified 100 most beautiful villages of France, Michelin guide 2019) and the Pyrenean Piedmont, at the crossroads of many cultural and tourist destinations: Cathar castles, Toulouse, Canal du Midi, Saint-Lizier, Niaux Caves and Prehistoric Park, Prehistoric Museum of Aurignac, St-Bertrand de Comminges, Lourdes, "Via Garona", hiking in the Pyrenees, etc.. The Montplaisir Farm will be the starting point of your numerous discoveries. On the spot, you will be able to fish in the river, to take advantage of the swimming pool, to play bowls or ping-pong or to take our bicycle paths (cycle route of the Garonne) or pedestrian paths (GR " Via Garona ") In the surrounding area (3 to 5 km), you can play tennis, pétanque, horseback riding, take hiking trails and cultural circuits. Gaulish village, astronomical observations, donkey rides, prehistoric park etc. .... Marie-Claire is a qualified tourist guide who will advise you and help you prepare your excursions and discoveries of the region.