Tarn-Et-Garonne Holidays

The Tarn-Et-Garonne lies just north and north-west of the pink city of Toulouse.

A little bit of history about the département. The département was created in 1808 by Napoleon I. It was formed out of neighbouring areas (or départements) with more than half of the territory being taken from the Lot (including the towns of Montauban and Moissac), over one-third was taken from Haute-Garonne (including Castelsarrasin), and the rest from the départements of Lot-et-Garonne, Gers, and Aveyron.

Montauban is the principal town of the Tarn-Et-Garonne département and its administrative centre. This delightful town, built mainly of the local red/ pink brick so common in this region, lies on the Tarn and Tescou rivers. It is one the oldest bastides in southern France. Its earliest history can be traced back to 1144.

Situated towards the northwestern limit of the Midi-Pyrenees region, it makes an ideal holiday location for exploring some of the most beautiful countryside in southwest France. You are just a stone's throw from the stunning terrain of the Tarn, the gorges of the Aveyron, the vineyards of Cahors, Bergerac and Gaillac with Armagnac country centred around Condom in the Gers only a short drive away.

This hilly and green area of France is bathed in warm sunshine for much of the year, with temperatures in July and August reaching well into the high 30s celsius. Around Mountauban and Moissac, you will find large orchards famous for their apples, nectarines, apricots and peaches - grown in abundance thanks to the particular micro-climate that this region enjoys.

There is so much to do here - and for the whole family too. So why not make the beautiful Tarn-Et-Garonne your holiday destination this year and discover some of the most beautiful countryside that France has to offer. Not to mention the wonderful food, hospitality and weather!

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