Le Claouzet


 

 

Walking Holidays in South West France

 

We have been organising holidays from our farmhouse in the Tarn for the past three years and the one thing that has become totally clear during that time is that every group is different, so we have worked with our guests to provide the holiday that suits them best.  We do not have a set formula that fits all and after consultation with you will adapt most aspects of the holiday to meet your needs.  Whether it be the length and difficulty of the walks, catered or self catering, driver and leader or totally go it alone, we now believe we can customise our breaks to meet your requirements for a week or fortnights walking.  Because of our approach we look to take groups who already know each other, who are looking for a similar holiday. - however new for 2009 we will be offering two separate weeks for individuals and couples wishing to join an organised week of medium level walking.

  About Us
We moved to South West France 5 years ago with the intention of setting up a holiday business. Our 18th century fortified farmhouse, which was originally used to defend the local community from marauding armies, (often British!) has now been renovated to provide welcoming and comfortable accommodation.  This is wonderful walking country, with the freedom to walk just about anywhere so we decided to focus not just on the traditional family holidays during high summer but to extend our season by offering walking holidays in May, September and October.  Siân is a qualified mountain leader and has explored much of the surrounding countryside and is constantly discovering new interesting walks.
  The Area
 We are tucked into the North East corner of the department of the Tarn which gives us easy access to both the Aveyron and Tarn et Garonne, all these departments are named after their rivers and not only are there beautiful walks alongside these they offer the challenge of valleys and towering limescale gorges.  We are close to the Forêt de Gresigne, which is the largest oak forest in the Midi Pyrenees and are on the edge of the Gaillac Plateau home of local wine production.  The walking is varied and interesting with historic hilltop town such as Cordes sur Ciel and the city of Albi, relics of the Cathar wars.  The spring brings a fantastic array of flowers including a huge variety of orchids, which thrive on the lime hills. The autumn brings the grape harvest, chestnut and walnut fairs and vibrant colour in the forests. 

We are often accompanied by naturalist Paul Burnham, who spent his career working for English Nature he is on hand to identify the wide array of birds, insects and flora.
  Walking Holiday Articles
Walking in the Tarn, South West France
An article Siân wrote about walking in the Tarn for Frenchentrée Tarn & Aveyron.
  More Details
 For more information contact us by email at or please feel free to call us on +33 (0)563 36 54 68 for a general chat about our walking holidays and how they might suit you.

"Explore the rivers, gorges and historic hilltop towns of the Tarn, Tarn et Garonne and Aveyron Departments"

 

l Catered Walking Holidays

  
l 15mins From Cordes
 
l Sleeps 4 - 8
  
l Gaillac Vineyards 
 
l 4 Bathrooms
  
l Excursions
 
l Private Swimming Pool
   
l Ideal For Nature Lovers
  Our Walking Holidays

Walking Holidays For Groups
In broad terms our holidays consist of Saturday - Saturday bookings, Le Claouzet sleeps 8 people in 4 double en suite bedrooms, these can be configured for 8 single beds or 2 doubles and 2 twins.  There is also a large living area with TV, video and DVD, kitchen and dining area, outside barbeque with dining area and private pool.  More Information

Fully Catered Holidays...
The catered holidays are run on a house party theme and include breakfast, some pack lunches and 6 evening meals, these are 4 course and include wine. 

Excursions...
We can also arrange a day excursion midweek if you wish, favourites to date have included the city of Carcassonne, the stunning bridge at Millau and more locally the rose city of Albi with its famous cathedral and Toulouse Lautrec museum. More Information

Pricing...
For a “self-catered go it alone break”, prices start at £600 per week for the accommodation only. For a holiday, which includes catering, transport, Airport pick up, walk leader and agreed programme of walks the price is £380 -£435 per person per week base on a minimum of 8 people.

Getting Here...
We are easy to reach with regular flights from Bristol, Birmingham and Gatwick to Toulouse, served by Easyjet and Flybe.  Or Ryanair flies from Stansted to Rodez and Jet2 has a route from Manchester, Leeds Bradford and Belfast to Toulouse.

 Walking Holidays

Walking Holidays For Individuals and Couples

May 30th - June 6th - A week exploring this beautiful area, the late spring early summer see the fields full of wild flowers including a fantastic array of orchids.  Our programme of walks allows you to see as much of the area as possible and to absorb the culture and history as well as the stunning scenery.  £435 per person.

September 12th - 19th - We are pleased to announce that we will be working in conjunction with Highpoint Holidays to provide a weeks enjoyable walking holiday. 

Highpoint Holidays

For more details please contact www.highpointholidays.com directly.

Choose the formula that suits your group best and tailor make a holiday to remember

 “Thank you Siân and David for a wonderful week, super walks, food and hospitality. Will be back in September”
S & A Mac Dougall  
 “A delightful location; helpful happy hosts; imaginative well researched walks; splendid fare; no rain; what more can one ask of a walking holiday?”
 G. Woosnam  
 “A return visit, with a new itinerary of walks. Enjoyed the relaxed way of life, the dining and visits to explore the medieval bastide towns.  Thank you to our hosts David and Siân for making such an enjoyable holiday”
All Saints Walking Club, Barry

 

  DAVID & SIAN THOMAS  | LE SUECH, 81640 LE SEGUR, FRANCE  |  +33 (0)5 63 36 54 68  | david.thomas2@aliceadsl.fr

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