Things to do near Roquemaure
Between the Tarn, the Gaillac vineyards and the Aveyron gorges, the estate is a convenient base from which your group can explore Occitan Tuscany without changing accommodation.
Indicative driving times from Roquemaure outside heavy traffic. Check routes and opening days before departure.
Your base
Les Bastides bring up to 43 people together across five accommodation units, with meeting rooms, grounds, parking and places to unwind. Guests can follow different daytime plans and meet again at the same estate.
Within about 25 minutes
These nearby activities leave time for a morning meeting, lunch at the estate or a quieter part of the day.
A red-brick town beside the Tarn. Notre-Dame-du-Bourg is World Heritage-listed as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela.
Good to know: A flexible outing to combine with the market, a walk or lunch.
Official information →A wooded and undulating 18-hole, par-72 course. The club also offers introductory sessions and corporate formats.
Good to know: Book tee times, introductions and group activities in advance.
Official information →The Chemin de fer touristique du Tarn combines a train ride of about 50 minutes with a 1,200 m² railway museum.
Good to know: Seasonal opening. Group booking is compulsory and the museum can be arranged on request.
Official information →A 3.5-hectare flower garden with a small farm, ponds and plant collections. An average visit takes 1½ to 2 hours.
Good to know: Seasonal opening, generally April to early November. Groups are welcomed from 10 visitors.
Official information →Bastides, vineyards and gorges
From the Gaillac vineyards and UNESCO-listed Albi to the hill towns of the Aveyron valley.
A 13th-century bastide and former river port built around a broad covered square, shaped by the history of wine and pastel.
Good to know: Easy to combine with a winery or Gaillac.
Official information ↗Wine estates, cellars, villages and rolling landscapes form one of south-western France’s historic wine regions.
Good to know: Choose a winery that suits your group size and book the tasting.
Official information ↗One of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, Puycelsi looks over the Grésigne forest and is explored through its ramparts and lanes.
Good to know: Wear suitable shoes; it combines particularly well with Penne.
Official information ↗A medieval town in the Gaillac wine country, centred on its arcaded square and overlooking Occitan Tuscany.
Good to know: A natural stop on a wine and bastide circuit.
Official information ↗Sainte-Cécile cathedral, the Berbie palace, the banks of the Tarn and the episcopal ensemble make a major cultural excursion.
Good to know: Group tours can be booked through the tourist office.
Official information ↗A hilltop village above the Aveyron gorges, known for its castles, old lanes and views across the valley.
Good to know: Combine it with Penne or an outdoor activity in the gorges.
Official information ↗A dramatic fortress on a rocky spur, with an interpretation trail, museum and views over the gorges.
Good to know: Groups are welcomed year-round by reservation; events vary by season.
Official information ↗An emblematic hill town of the Tarn, founded in the 13th century, with Gothic houses, workshops, museums and valley views.
Good to know: The streets are steep and most car parks are below the town; pace the visit for your group.
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Opening times and bookings must be confirmed directly with each attraction.
Stay at the estate
Not every hour needs to be scheduled. The grounds, outdoor pool and countryside views make it easy to alternate outings, group time and quieter moments.
The pool and countryside at sunsetGetting here
There are 22 parking spaces. Coaches can access, drop off and turn on site.
Practical questions
From Roquemaure, Rabastens is about 14 minutes away, Palmola Golf about 15 minutes, the Saint-Lieux heritage railway about 21 minutes and Jardins des Martels about 23 minutes. Driving times are indicative.
Jardins des Martels and its small farm, plus the heritage railway and railway museum, are the easiest family outings to arrange. Penne also works well for a heritage day.
The railway museum, the museums of Albi and a pre-booked winery visit in Gaillac offer partly or fully indoor options. Always check opening times before leaving.
Rabastens, Lisle-sur-Tarn, Jardins des Martels, the Saint-Lieux railway or a reserved Gaillac wine tasting all fit comfortably into half a day.
Yes, but advance booking is essential. Jardins des Martels, the heritage railway, Palmola Golf, Château de Penne, Albi and selected wineries offer group arrangements.
Palmola Golf offers introductory and corporate formats. A Gaillac wine tasting or a guided visit of Albi also complements a working day at Les Bastides.
No. They are approximate driving times from Roquemaure. Traffic, roadworks, season and the precise destination can all change them.
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