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Gascony provides an enormous range of outdoor activities
They include the Trois Vallees lake, Rafting in the Pyrenees, Quad biking, Go carting and Tree Walking
Lakes & rivers ♥ Quad biking and Go-carting ♥ Tree Walking
Nearby lakes for swimming and water-based activities include the 'Trois Vallees' at (30 mins). Trois Vallees is a holiday centre with extensive facilities based around the large lake and includes a number of smaller pools for younger children.
www.homair-vacances.com/2004/lac3vallees/ukindex.htm
If you are more adventurous, try rafting in the Pyrenees. Several companies offer rafting in the foothills near Lourdes (for the journey allow 2-3 hours). Normally several boats make the descent together and a lot of water flies around. Early afternoon departures are the best and normally take 2-3 hours.
Challenging slopes, hills and narrow
tracks through trees are mixed with open-throttle runs across the fields
back to base. Book in advance.
The track is 1.2km long and a range of carts (by power and size) are available. More information from: www.fabukart.com |
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Course 5 is long and testing. Course 6 is the most fun, with six separate wire rope runs (see photo on left), the last one of which is 100m long over a small valley. Very well organised with good training and equipment. Safety helmets and Double safety harnesses for clipping to safety ropes. Le Vert en L’Air web site: www.levertenlair.com |
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There
is a large Go-carting track at Layrac, which is around 6km
South East of Agen and the A.62 motorway junction (around 40 minutes from Le
Lavandou).
5km
South of Auch near Pavie, with seven courses
through the trees. Course 1 is very short for
practice. You must then follow the other courses in order. Courses
2 and 3 are fine for children of 7 years but Course 4 is
significantly harder and not recommended for under 10s.