35 Activities
Road Trip in Gers with D’Artagnan, Foie Gras and Armagnac
Starts from
Toulouse
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
35
Duration
4 days
Length
160 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Toulouse
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
4 days
Length
160 mi
- History and Culture
- Gastronomy
- Animals and Farms
Emily Zanier
Blogger
- Do some slow tourism enjoying the countryside.
- Follow the footsteps of D'Artagnan.
- Enjoy the local gastronomy with duck and Armagnac.
On this 4 days road trip from Toulouse, you will visit and enjoy the really slow paced countryside of the area of Gers. It is the only department of France with no highway at all. It is the country of foie gras, duck magret and Armagnac, some delicious French specialties. You will also visit some nice typical architecture and Unesco heritage site, and some of the most beautiful villages of France. And you will also follow the footsteps of D'Artagnan, the most famous musketeer because that is where he was born.
Categories
- History and Culture
- Gastronomy
- Animals and Farms
On this 4 days road trip from Toulouse, you will visit and enjoy the really slow paced countryside of the area of Gers. It is the only department of France with no highway at all. It is the country of foie gras, duck magret and Armagnac, some delicious French specialties. You will also visit some nice typical architecture and Unesco heritage site, and some of the most beautiful villages of France. And you will also follow the footsteps of D'Artagnan, the most famous musketeer because that is where he was born.
Emily Zanier
Blogger
- Do some slow tourism enjoying the countryside.
- Follow the footsteps of D'Artagnan.
- Enjoy the local gastronomy with duck and Armagnac.
Travel itinerary
9 Activities
Day 1
30 mi4 mi
From Toulouse to Auch
On the first day of the route, you will start with the typical gastronomy of the region right away, the foie gras. It is a typical product from Gers, as well as many dishes with duck. In the afternoon, you will visit Auch, the main city of the department of Gers.
9 Activities
Day 2
58 mi
Countryside and Beautiful Villages
On the second day, you will drive across the beautiful slow paced countryside of France and visit some of the most beautiful villages of France.
8 Activities
Day 3
38 mi0.6 mi
Condom and Armagnac
On the third day, you will discover the episcopal town of Condom with its Unesco Heritage Cathedral. And you will learn about the making of the famous local alcohol Armagnac, you will be able to taste it also.
9 Activities
Day 4
30 mi0.4 mi
On the Footsteps of D’Artagnan
On the fourth day, you will go on the footsteps of the famous musketeer d'Artagnan, visit his native village and his castle. Then you will stop in very nice medieval villages on the way back to Toulouse.