Picnicking in the Gers: the best spots

The Gers is a 100% relaxing destination that will delight nature lovers and especially gourmets who can enjoy foie gras, Gascon beef, Gascon black pork, kiwi, melon, croustade mirandaise and many other specialties! To enjoy all these gastronomic riches, what could be better than a delicious picnic in the Gers? Prepare your baskets, you'll be in for a treat with the Gers guide!

Picnic at a leisure center in the Gers

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

• The Aignan Lake Leisure Center is nestled in a 300-hectare forest with a fine sandy beach for sunbathing after swimming (supervised in summer). Picnic tables allow you to eat al fresco, and numerous activities are offered to help you digest your meal: hiking, horseback riding, and volleyball.
• The L'Isle-Jourdain Leisure Center offers a lush setting with a children's playground and a fitness trail for athletes. Several picnic areas are available, complete with all the amenities for your convenience: trash cans, parking, restrooms, and a water point.
• The Gauge Leisure Center is a green setting on the outskirts of Condom, a prime location for walking, fishing, relaxing, and enjoying a wide range of summer activities. Shaded picnic tables provide a peaceful setting for dining, while restrooms are available.
• The Coucut Leisure Center in Castelnau d'Auzan-Labarrère allows you to have lunch by the water while the children have fun in the playground.
• The Castéra-Verduzan Leisure Center is surrounded by a fine sandy beach, an ideal setting for swimming with slides, pedal boats, paddleboards, a paddling pool, and an aquazone. Settle in 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 a gourmet stop to enjoy a gourmet picnic with Lou Petit Trott in Sarragachies.

Picnic in Auch and its surroundings

For lunch or 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 with a superb view of the cathedral and tables shaded by more than 473 trees and 1,1900 shrubs.
• At the Ortholan public garden, a green setting with varied atmospheres that offers a play area for children. Here, there are no tables but benches and low walls to enjoy your lunch.

• At Jérôme Cuzin Square, a bucolic setting hidden behind the town hall is classified as a "Remarkable Garden." These magnificent flowerbeds provide a soothing atmosphere to this green setting, which offers benches and deckchairs for picnics. Games and toilets are also available.
• At the Parc de l'Hôtel du Département on the outskirts of the city center, it is a calm and peaceful place. Here, exotic species take pride of place with more than 5,000 varieties, among which are tables and benches for picnicking.
• In the Bois d'Auch, just outside the city, this is a must-see destination for nature lovers who can enjoy walking or mountain biking, running on the fitness trail, trying their hand at orienteering, or exploring the educational trail. After the effort, unpack your picnic for lunch in the shade of the trees.

Picnic in a suitable area in the villages of Gers

Enjoy a trip to the heart of Occitanie to explore the region's pretty towns and villages. Numerous picnic areas offer a well-deserved break when the weather warms up, allowing you to enjoy local produce and recharge your batteries.

• Fourcès : picnic tables are set up in the parking area on the banks of 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 washhouse.
• Lagraulet-du-Gers : there are few 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 fitness trail, and 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 on the 3 tables under the chestnut trees.
• Pavia : children's playground, fishing pond, large parking lots and large tables for lunch, 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 for a few hours, after the picnic you can play pétanque while the little ones enjoy the swings and slide.
• Montégut : the area includes a few tables with benches and a play area for children.
• Jégun : only one picnic table is available, but you can easily spread a blanket in the pretty Vassevin garden for a country lunch.
• Montaut-les-Créneaux : a table and a play area are available at the foot of the village.
• Castelnau-Barbarens : enjoy delicious Gers products at the two tables set up on the rampart walk around the church.
• Eauze : Two picnic areas are available. The first ^is at the Lacs de Pouy, a veritable green space classified as a Natura 2000 zone, with wooden tables and benches for lunching in the peace and quiet of nature. The ^{second is} at the Parc de Panblan, with children's playgrounds, walking trails, and a wide range of activities on suitable grounds.
• Gondrin : the Tonneteau chapel offers benches for sitting and having a picnic.
• Vic-Fezensac : La Pachère Park offers tables and benches for picnicking, as well as trash cans, a water point, and toilets for your convenience.
• Bascous : The picnic area at Bascous Park is pleasant and green with a few tables.
• Saint-Arailles : enjoy a visit to this pretty village and take a break in the central square.
• Lupiac : The Foirail picnic area offers shaded areas for a quiet lunch. Trash cans are available for collecting your waste after dessert.
• Noulens : cap off a wonderful family day with a gourmet picnic in a peaceful setting. Once you've finished your picnic in the shade of the trees, you can head out for a hike or take a fun, active trail.
• Réans : a table allows you to enjoy a picnic with local flavors before getting back on the road.

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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