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Midi-Pyrenes

Country of history and passions, Midi Pyrenees offers to the tourist a lage pallet of cultural, sporting or festive leisures. Golf, ski, excursions, river tourism on the affluents of the Garonne, visit of the cathare country or animated nights in Toulouse, the regional capital are part of the program.

3 of the Ways of the pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostelle go trough the area: Way of Puy ( Via Podendis), Way of Arles ( Via Tolosana), and Way of Pyrenean Piedmont.

Many cultural events take place throughout the year among which one can quote:
- The Festival of the Spanish Cinema in Toulouse which is held this year of September 26 to October 6, 2008.
- Jazz on its 31 which proceeds in Toulouse from January to May
- International festival of Bandas y Penas, which is held in May in Condom.
- the Exposure Claude NOUGARO in Toulouse which is open from April to December.
- The Festival Country Rock which proceeds in August in Pamiers.
- The festival Jazz in Foix which is held in August in Foix.

The area Midi Pyrenees is as much known for the quality of its gastronomy, cassoulet, Tripoux, foie gras accompanied by wines of Cahors, Gaillac or Madiran

According to the season, the sportsmen will have the choice between the nautical bases installed on the lakes, the excursions or in winter and in spring the Alpine or Scandinavian skiing in the winter sports resorts of the Pyrenees.

Hotels in Midi-Pyrenees area.

Camp-sites Midi Pirenees.

Where to stay in Midi-Pyrénées

To exactly choose its season in Midi-Pyrenees

August and July are traditionally the months of crowd in the seaside resorts, but also the period at the end of December at the beginning of January and holidays of February in the winter sports resorts of the French or Spanish Pyrenees.

September and June constitute the mid season.

Lastly, the pensioners will appreciate to leave on holiday in March, April, May, October or November in the south of France to be given a soft climate and better tariffs from seasonal hiring.

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