Picnicking in the Gers: the best spots

Gers is a 100% relaxing destination that delights nature lovers and especially foodies who can feast on foie gras, Gascon beef, Gascon black pork, kiwi, melon, Mirandese croustade, and many other specialties! To savor all these gastronomic treasures, what could be better than a delicious picnic in Gers? Pack your baskets, you're in for a treat with the Gers guide!

Picnic at a leisure park in the Gers region

Combine relaxation and gourmet pleasure! Crossed by rivers and streams, the Gers also offers beautiful stretches of water ideal for swimming, water sports, walking and… picnicking !

• The Aignan Lake Leisure Centre is nestled in a 300-hectare forest with a fine sandy beach for sunbathing after swimming (lifeguards are on duty in summer). Picnic tables allow for outdoor lunches, and numerous activities are offered to aid digestion: walking, horseback riding, and volleyball.
• The L'Isle-Jourdain Leisure Centre offers a green setting with a children's playground and a fitness trail for athletes. Several picnic areas are available with all the amenities for your comfort: rubbish bins, parking, toilets and a water fountain.
• The Gauge Leisure Park is a verdant haven on the outskirts of Condom, a perfect place for walking, fishing, relaxing, and enjoying the many activities offered in summer. Shaded picnic tables provide a peaceful place to eat, and restrooms are available.
• The Coucut Leisure Centre in Castelnau d'Auzan-Labarrère allows you to have lunch by the water while the children have fun on the playground.
• The Castéra-Verduzan leisure park is surrounded by fine sandy beaches, an ideal setting for swimming with water slides, pedal boats, paddleboards, a paddling pool, and a water play area. Settle down for a pleasant picnic in the parking area; tables and barbecues are available for grilling your lunch before playing a game of beach volleyball.

If you like sports and picnics, you will love canoe trips punctuated by an outdoor lunch, or a horse ride and gourmet stop to enjoy a gourmet picnic with Lou Petit Trott in Sarragachies.

Picnic in and around Auch

For lunch or for a snack break, Auch offers you the opportunity to make a gourmet stop during a walk or bike ride.

• At Couloumé Park, 5 hectares of wooded space in the heart of the city, with a playground divided into 3 zones for children. Picnics are pleasant there, with a superb view of the cathedral and tables shaded by more than 473 trees and 1,900 shrubs.
• At the Ortholan public garden, a verdant haven with varied atmospheres, there's a playground for children. Here, instead of tables, there are benches and low walls for enjoying lunch.

• At Square Jérôme Cuzin, a bucolic setting tucked away behind the town hall, designated a "Remarkable Garden," magnificent flowerbeds create a soothing atmosphere in this verdant haven, which offers benches and deck chairs for picnics. Play areas and restrooms are also available.
• The Departmental Council Park, on the outskirts of the city centre, is a calm and peaceful place. Here, exotic species are showcased with more than 5,000 varieties, amidst which picnic tables and benches are arranged.
• In the Auch woods, just outside the city, lies a must-see for nature lovers. They can enjoy walking or mountain biking, running on the fitness trail, trying their hand at orienteering, or exploring the educational path. After all that activity, unpack your picnic and enjoy lunch in the shade of the trees.

Have a picnic in a designated area in the villages of Gers.

Enjoy a trip to the heart of Occitanie and explore the region's charming towns and villages. Numerous picnic areas offer a well-deserved break as the warmer weather arrives, allowing you to sample local produce and recharge your batteries.

• Fourcès : picnic tables are set up in the parking area by the Auzoue river, with a beautiful view of the castle, the church and the medieval bridge.
• Montreal : a small picnic table is set up next to an old wash house.
• Lagraulet-du-Gers : there aren't many tables, but the view of the countryside is breathtaking.
• La Romieu : two picnic areas are available. The first is in the town's public park with a playground and a fitness trail, the second is at the exit of the village on the Way of St. James.
• Lectoure : the shaded picnic area is located on the Place du Bastion.
• Ségoufielle : the area is located at the entrance to the village, at the supermarket roundabout.
• Castin : take the time to admire the view of the Pyrenees before unwrapping your sandwich.

• Lavardens : the picnic break will be pleasant and shaded at the 3 tables under the chestnut trees.
• Pavie : children's play area, fishing pond, large parking lots and large picnic tables, this picnic area is ideally located near the village's 13th ^- century bridge.
• Ordan-Larroque : Bring a ball and some outdoor games, this large shaded picnic area is perfect for a break with tables, a water point and toilets.
• Auterrive : plan a stop of a few hours, after the picnic you can play pétanque while the little ones enjoy the swings and the slide.
• Montégut : the area includes some tables with benches and a playground for children.
• Jégun : only one picnic table is available but you can easily spread out a blanket in the lovely Vassevin garden for a country lunch.
• Montaut-les-Créneaux : a table and a playground are available at the foot of the village.
• Castelnau-Barbarens : enjoy good Gers products at the 2 tables set up on the walkway around the church.
• Eauze : two picnic areas are available. The first ^is at the Pouy lakes, a true green lung classified as a Natura 2000 site, offering wooden tables and benches for a peaceful lunch surrounded by nature. The second ^is at Panblan Park, with a children's playground, walking trails, and numerous activities available on suitable terrain.
• Gondrin : the Tonneteau chapel offers benches for sitting and picnicking.
• Vic-Fezensac : the Pachère park offers picnic tables and benches, as well as rubbish bins, a water point and toilets for your comfort.
• Bascous : the picnic area in Bascous Park is pleasant and green with a few tables to sit on.
• Saint-Arailles : take advantage of a visit to this pretty village to take a break in the central square.
• Lupiac : The Foirail picnic area offers shaded spots for a peaceful lunch. Bins are available for you to collect your rubbish after dessert.
• Noulens : Enhance a beautiful family day with a delicious picnic in a peaceful setting. Once you've finished your picnic in the shade of the trees, you can go hiking or explore a fun and sporty trail.
• Réans : a table allows you to enjoy a picnic with local flavours before hitting the road again.

Of course, this list is not exhaustive since many natural areas without tables or benches are also wonderful spots for picnics in the Gers, little havens of peace kept secret by the locals.

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