Au Tourneur is situated in the commune of Bouzon-Gellenave, in the department of Le Gers, in Southwest France. Gascony is the home of Armagnac & Fois Gras and, of course, the birthplace of d'Artagnan. The gently hilly landscape is peppered with vineyards and farms, charming villages, ancient bastides and historic landmarks, offering a rich variety of places to see and things to do. Local domaines and caves offer wine, Armagnac and Floc tasting, while shops and markets offer other local gastronomic specialties.
Aignan - 7 minutes away (7km), beautiful village with boulangerie, charcouterie, pharmacy & doctor, post-office, bank, grocery store , petrol station & two cafes. Weekly market, 11th century church & bullring.
Nogaro - 10 minutes away (8km), small town with complete amenities including banks, petrol stations, a large supermarket, small shops, several cafes & restaurants.
Approximate driving times from closest airports:
• Toulouse: major airport, regular connections to Paris & International, 1hr. 3/4
• Bordeaux: major airport, regular connections to Paris & International, 2 hrs.
• Pau: smaller airport, regular & seasonal connections to Paris, London, Brussels, 1 hr 15.
• Tarbes: smaller airport, seasonal connections to Paris & International, 1 hr .
• Biarritz, smaller airport, connections to Paris, London Stanstead, 2 hrs.
Approximate driving times to other places of interest:
• Auch: capital of Gers, 1hr
• Lourdes: 1hr15
• Pyranees Mountains: 1hr20
• Atlantic Coast Beaches: 2 hrs
• Biarritz: 2hrs15
• Spain: 2hrs30
Further information about the region can be found through our links page.
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