Yourtes Coccinelles

Fancy a glass of wine? You’ve come to a good area for that – there are several wineries and vineyards to visit in the area, for tours, tastings and picking up a bottle to sip back at your yurt (or in your hot tub…) If you don’t know where to start, the Maison des Vins in Madiran (15 minutes’ drive) lets you sample a few before you decide which château to set off for. Of course, you could always go out for a hike or bike ride without stopping for a drink – if you choose to do that, maybe aim instead for some of the pretty local churches or historic sites like the Gallo-Roman Villa de Lalonquette (an hour by bike/15 minutes’ drive). Add a bit of animal-spotting to your tour with stops to meet the camels at La Maison des Chameaux (20 minutes’ drive) or see falconry displays at Parc aux Rapaces (10 minutes), or get ready for the races at Hippodrome de Pau (35 minutes).