Labastide-d’Armagnac – Villeneuve-de-Marsan
Labastide-d’Armagnac evokes a sense of tranquillity. No wonder it is one of the first and few French towns to have joined the “Cittaslow” movement!
Do feel free to enjoy local produce, but in moderation: Armagnac, a strong digestif, is now also available as a lighter aperitif known as floc de Gascogne.
It only takes a few turns of the pedals to reach the remarkable Chapel of Notre Dame des cyclistes!
The Marsan and Armagnac Greenway, a green corridor, offers cyclists shelter from the heat of the sun but is laid out in a very rustic style.
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Arthez-d’Armagnac : Ognoas Regional Estate, “a showcase for the Armagnac region of the Landes” (3 km from the greenway, signposted)
Alternative to the stage “Labastide-d’Armagnac – Villeneuve-de-Marsan”
Perched above the Estampon valley, Roquefort is a former castelnau, a powerful 14th-century stronghold built around Pénecadet Castle.
Leaving the wooded area via Sarbazan, you enter the region of the bastides of Armagnac, a famous wine-growing area that straddles the border with the neighbouring department of Gers.
In the Douze Valley, the Templar Tower marks the entrance to Saint-Justin, a fortified town dating from 1280, built around its central square. Beneath the arcades of the charming Place des Tilleuls, it is lovely to enjoy the shade for a break where time seems to stand still. In this peaceful atmosphere, a few kilometres away lies Labastide-d’Armagnac.