Nearest airport:
Toulouse at 90 Kilometres
Car:
necessary
The cottage in Marnaves is ideally situated in the centre of what the French call 'the golden triangle' in the Midi-Pyrenées, enclosed by the gorge du Aveyron, the gorge du Tarn, the Grésigne forest & a crown of fortified hilltop medieval villages of beautiful sandstone, 'bastides'. They were first built in the 13th century under the orders of a king or a lord. These towns are the jewels in the Tarn.
Marnaves lies near Cordes sur Ciel, the most spectacular of these gems between rolling Gaillac vineyards. Others such as Bruniquel, Penne, Puycelsi, Vaour & Castelnau have their own character, their own points of interest & history, & their own bistros & restaurants to seek out & savour. Whether by car, foot or bicycle, a circuit through these Bastides is not to be missed.
All throughout the summer there are loads of activities in & around these towns as well like the festival of hats, jazz festivals, open air concerts in the woods, night markets & classical music concerts.