Tarn · Occitanie
Between the Gaillac vineyards and listed villages, here is everything you need to plan your stay around our gîtes.
Welcome to the Gaillac area
In the west of Occitanie, South-West France, the Tarn unfolds a landscape of vine-covered hillsides, medieval bastides (fortified towns) and lush green valleys. Our gîtes sit right in the heart of this setting: in Gaillac, capital of one of the oldest vineyards in France, and in Castelnau-de-Montmiral, officially one of France's "Plus Beaux Villages". Plenty of scope to alternate wine tastings, heritage walks and afternoons by the water.
Heritage
Perched above the Vère valley, this 13th-century bastide charms with its arcaded square, its stone houses and its timeless atmosphere. Wander between craft workshops, shaded café terraces and viewpoints over the countryside.
Our lofts Casa Glèsia and Casa Glèsia SPA are in the very heart of the village. To plan your visit, the La Toscane Occitane tourist office lists Castelnau's monuments, markets and events.
Wine tourism
AOC Gaillac is one of the oldest wine-growing areas in France. Native grape varieties, characterful cellars and family-run estates line a wine route made for taking your time: tastings, cellar visits and meeting the winemakers.
From Lo Canto, a former wine cellar (chai), and Lou Pitchoun, you are right in the heart of the vineyards. Lo Canto is also listed by the La Toscane Occitane tourist office.
Things to do nearby
Leisure lakes, canoeing on the Tarn and Aveyron rivers, hiking trails through vines and forests.
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Gourmet markets, local producers and regional restaurants: pink garlic, cheeses, cured meats and Gaillac wines.
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25 minutes away: the largest brick cathedral in the world, the Toulouse-Lautrec museum and an episcopal city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Discover Albi →Photo credits for the places shown: Wikimedia Commons (Castelnau-de-Montmiral, Gaillac, Albi, Cordes-sur-Ciel, Puycelsi, Penne).
Under an hour away
Around our gîtes, the Tarn unfolds a string of bastides and listed villages. From Castelnau-de-Montmiral to Cordes-sur-Ciel, here are the must-sees less than an hour from Gaillac.
20 minutes away — a medieval town rising towards the sky: Gothic houses, artisan workshops and cobbled lanes, one of the most visited sites in Occitanie.
30 minutes away — a fortified bastide perched above the Grésigne forest, listed among the Plus Beaux Villages de France.
35 minutes away — a medieval village and a dizzying castle suspended above the Aveyron gorges, for a day out combining nature and heritage.
Tourist office
Events calendar, guided tours, the wine route and ideas for days out around Gaillac, Castelnau-de-Montmiral and Cordes-sur-Ciel — all the information from the local tourist office.
Visit la-toscane-occitane.comAll year round
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Five pages answering the questions we're asked before booking: which pool or tub, which village, how many guests, which season.
Two truly private tubs: one outdoors facing the vines, the other within medieval stone walls.
Where to stay, what to do and when to come for a flawless stay for two.
A former 120 m² wine cellar, a pool from May to September, 3 hectares with no neighbours overlooking.
Two stone lofts in the heart of one of France's most beautiful villages.
Two independent homes, a pool, a hot tub, and the estate all to yourselves.