{gallery rows=3 cols=3}area{/gallery}Hotel Les Trois Lys is located in the centre of old Condom, a historic city in the departement of the Gers. The hotel is on the route Saint Jacques de Compostelle. The Gers, of which an important part the wine region Gasgogne, is often named French Tuscany. It is famous for its abundant wine yards which produces the well known armagnac and the caracteristic Floc de Gasgogne. Pittoresque villages and historic cities and boroughs lie scattered in the wide open hills and valleys.
Every village has its own weekly market where local products are sold. Some have special ‘brocante’markets.
In summertime lots of open air theatre performances about stories from local history take place. The city’s yearly music festival is very well known.
For sportive guests of the hotel is a lot of possibilities as random tracking, biking, golf and rough water canoeing.
Please find the link to Condoms Tourist office :https://www.tourisme-condom.co.uk/
To Visit :
Abbaye de Flaran :
We recommend you visit l’abbaye de Flaran, https://www.tourisme-condom.co.uk/discover/the-great-site-flaran-baise-armagnac/abbaye-de-flaran/, it is located between Condom and Valence sur Baise and is a Cistercian Abbey built in 1151. It is listed as one of the Gers Historique Monuments and is also one of the best preserved in South West France. It is used for culturel activities and is still archaeologically of interest too.it is open to the Public all year round, excluding christmas and the last two weeks of january Various activities and events are held throught the year .
Village fortifié de Larresingle
Discover one of the most beautiful fortified villages of France , 10 minutes away from Condom
https://www.tourisme-condom.co.uk/discover/the-great-site-flaran-baise-armagnac/the-fortified-village-of-larressingle
Village de La Romieu
The village of la Romieu is also voted one of the most beautiful villages of France with the Collegiale church a must see 10 minutes away from Condom
https://www.la-romieu.fr/collegiale-la-romieu.aspx
Village de Fourcès :
Another beautiful village of France, 20 minutes from Condom
https://www.tourisme-condom.co.uk/to-see-and-do/sites-to-visit/village-circulaire-de-fources-886299
SUR L’EAU
Discover the area upon a boat
https://www.tourisme-fluvial-gers.com/
ON BIKE
You can rent a bike and cycle along the voie verte, it is a lovely route from Condom to Eauze
You can rent bikes https://www.tourisme-condom.com/preparer/etapes-pelerins/services/location-de-velos-a-la-capitainerie-2657106
or https://www.gascognebikehire.com/ delivery 20 km around de Condom for free , you can also rent child seats and trailors.
FESTIVAL
Festival des Bandas à Condom
The Bandas Festival takes place in Condom every year, the 2nd weekend of May , it is the largest Europeen meeting of Brass bands and drums!
The festival goes on for three days, Friday there are concerts in the main stage , the entire town is taken over by the festival .
https://www.festivaldebandas.fr/
Festival tempo Latino
The Tempo Latino Festival takes place in Vic Fezensac,the last weekend of July, the music is afro-cubain and latine. It is amazing, with all people dancing in the streets, bands playing all over the town
http://tempo-latino.com/accueil
Festival Jazz in Marciac
The famous Jazz in Marciac takes place every year the first three weeks of August ( 1 hour drive from condom)
Every year this summer music Festival gets bigger . Not only Jazz musicians , this festival boasts stars of rock and soul and various other music genres too. A three week event which includes dancing and music in the streets and the main square. Surrounded by bars and restaurants and stalls selling all manner of articles, lots of which are handmade.
A vibrant and welcoming affair, it is great fun for all the family and people of all ages. The Historique town also has a beautiful lake with a boat restaurant ” La peniche” and a outdoor swimming pool.
https://www.jazzinmarciac.com/
https://www.coeursudouest-tourisme.com/
Activities for children :
There is a lovely farm to visit for children https://www.lafermeenscene.fr/
Also a lovely family farm to visit https://fermehustet.jimdofree.com/ , where you can buy homemade Confit de canard et foie gras .
Another fun thing to do is this bike on rails !https://velorail-armagnac-gers.jimdofree.com/
And in Agen we have a amusement parc 30 minutes drive from Condom https://www.walygatorparc.com/sudouest/
A little further
Nogaro Race track : Nogaro , dating back to 1060 AD is situated in the department of the Gers Occitanie.
The race circuit trade of ” Paul Armaganc” hosts both motorbike race and the Coupe du monde motorbike race and the french super bike championship ‘FSBK”
Ideally located to this track is the town where the local armagnac distillery can be found as well as both Roman and Gothic churches . Several cafes and restaurants allows the local cuisine and drinks ” apero”to be delighted in while experiencing and enjoying the ” Gersoie ” culture.
https://www.circuit-nogaro.com/fr/histoire-42
Interactive map
To have a good idea of “the things to do” in the area, we have created an interactive map. Click on the map below for more information.