Armous-Et-Cau: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Midour, a 105-kilometre-long river in Gascony, rises in Armous-et-Cau. In Armous-et-Cau, it follows the route of the “Route de César”, also known as the Ténarèze. The Ténarèze is an ancient road of prehistoric origin that connected Bordeaux with the central Pyrenees without requiring bridges or fords to be crossed. For centuries, it was an important route for cross-border exchange and transhumance.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Armous-et-Cau will find this destination worth exploring.

Culture and history

The present-day Église Saint-Martin dates from the 19th century and was built from the stones of the former churches of Armous and Cau. The church of Armous-et-Cau houses the “croix d'autel”, a carved and gilded wooden sculpture from the 17th century. As an object, it has been protected since 3 May 1985. In the 12th century, Armous and Cau came under the authority of the Gers abbey of La Case-Dieu.

The Église Saint-Martin offers a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside.

Horse riding

Au grand galop offers trail rides and classical riding in Armous-et-Cau. The programme also includes children's games and an introduction to pony riding. At Au grand galop, the year-round programme is available every day of the week.

Market and farm produce

A farmers' market takes place at the farm of GAEC de Barrotes in Armous-et-Cau every Tuesday throughout the year from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. GAEC de Barrotes sells veal calves raised under their mothers and beef directly from the farm, as well as wheat flour and naturally leavened sourdough bread.

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