Top Things to do in Midi-Pyrénées
Top Hotels in Midi-Pyrenees
The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Midi-Pyrénées, Occitanie
Stretching from the wooded Dordogne to the towering peaks of the Pyrenees, this vast region is a popular winter sports destination, but one without the hordes that besiege the Alps. Spring's melted snows lure kayakers and rafting enthusiasts. In summer, amateur and advanced hikers take to the hills.
Restaurants in Midi-Pyrenees
1. Reserve Naturelle du Neouvielle
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5.0 based on 412 reviews
Reviewed By chrispR6399BO - Sun Valley, United States
Gorgeous part of the world with stunning view and beautiful lakes - in some of the lakes you can see trout cruising around feeding on the surface - hiking is quite vertical but worth the effort- we had a 1000 foot gain in elevation on our hike- if you have mobility issues this might not be for you - the road up there is barely 1 lane in spots with lots of switchbacks but the views make it worth while - just go slow and let the locals and the aggressive drivers pass you.
2. Chapelle des Penitents Noirs
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5.0 based on 246 reviews
Monument ouvert d'avril a octobre (ferme en hiver). Monument classe, site incontournable dans la region, est un chef d’oeuvre de l’art Baroque du XVII et XVII siecle. Vous decouvrirez l’histoire de cette confrerie grace a un commentaire sonore qui evoque le contexte de la Contre Reforme et son mode de fonctionnement. De taille modeste, vous serez surpris par la sobriete exterieure du monument avec son double clocheton et son plan en forme de croix grecque. Le decor interieur de la chapelle, vous eblouira par la profusion de ses representations figuratives, son grand retable en bois sculpte, dore a la feuille, illustrant des scenes de la Passion du Christ. La voute, rehaussee de couleurs vives, fait reference au culte de la Croix. Venez decouvrir un tresor de l’art Baroque!
3. Sarrat Evasion
4. Musee des Jouets
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5.0 based on 119 reviews
Le musée des jouets de Montauban est le 2ieme musée des jouets en France Depuis son ouverture ,il y a 19 mois, le musée a reçu pas moins de 110 donations et est reconnu par le Trésor Public d’intérêt Culturel Les enfants et les adultes peuvent aussi bénéficier d'une grande salle de jeux .Le musée dispose aussi d'un atelier Meccano et d'un théâtre de Guignol. Enfin le musée organise à la demande des goûters d'anniversaire. (Confère le site internet: le musée des jouets de Montauban)
5. Grotte du Pech-Merle
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4.5 based on 1,359 reviews
One of the world's finest painted prehistoric caves.
Reviewed By RichardR892 - Clisson, France
The visit to see these awesome 29000-year-old examples of Cro-Magnon rock paintings is very well organised. Groups of about 30-40 are conducted into the cave with a knowledgeable guide who explains the techniques and outlines the individual animals, which are not always easy to pick out. The visit was not hurried – over an hour - and we got a good view of all the accessible art-works. The cave also has superb geological features, worth a visit in their own right! The Museum shows a selection of artefacts and a well-produced film of the caves, including illustrating some drawings in inaccessible sections.
6. Le Sidobre
7. Pic Du Midi
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4.5 based on 1,301 reviews
Pic du Midi in the Hautes-Pyrénées. An exceptional destination in high mountain for the holidays and the weekends: families, tourist groups, school outings, events and seminars of companies. All year long, access for all by cable car from La Mongie, at feet of the Col du Tourmalet. At the summit the most beautiful panorama of the Pyrenees, a museum on the astronomy and the history of the Pic du Midi, a Planetarium, a traditional restaurant of altitude. Mountain bike downhill. Panoramic webcams and weather conditions live
Reviewed By 3six5sunset - Noordhoek, South Africa
We saw this crazy place on Tour de France footage, and so made the effort to get there. We absolutely loved it. Everything we were hoping it would be!
8. Grotte de Lombrives
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4.5 based on 640 reviews
SITE ACTUELLEMENT OUVERT Considérée comme la plus vaste Grotte d'Europe de l'Ouest, Lombrives est un site d'une grande richesse culturelle et historique. Pour certains, c'est un lieu sacré , chargée de mythes et légendes... En vérité, Lombrives, c'est bien plus qu'une grotte.
9. Chateau de Montsegur
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4.5 based on 741 reviews
Reviewed By 99qwerty99 - Arrowtown, New Zealand
The walk up to the chateau can be done in as little as 30 minutes from the car park below and is well worth the effort. However, there is little information and I would suggest that anyone going there read my book "The Heretics' Revenge" available on Kindle as an Ebook. After several visits and extensive research, it is the most comprehensive story ever written about the Cathars at Montsegur and more particularly their hidden relic. Montsegur saw 210 Cathars burnt alive as heretics as just a small, but highly significant, part of the genocide of the Cathars.
10. Grottes de Lacave
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4.5 based on 1,063 reviews
