Auriac is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Auriacois or Auriacoises. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
2. Cirque de GavarnieGavarnie The Cirque de Gavarnie is a cirque in the central Pyrenees, in Southwestern France, close to the border of Spain. It is within the commune of Gavarnie, the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, and the Pyrénées National Park. Major features of the cirque are La Brèche de Roland and the Gavarnie Falls. It was described by Victor Hugo as the Colosseum of nature due to its enormous size and horseshoe shape resembling an ancient amphitheatre.The cirque is 800 m wide and about 3,000 m wide at the top. The rock walls that surround it are up to 1,500 metres above the floor of the Cirque.During the warmer seasons of spring, summer and fall, there are a number of large meltwater falls that spill into the cirque. The largest of these is Gavarnie Falls, the second-highest waterfall in Europe. It descen... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Pont d'EspagneCauterets Pont d'Espagne is a stone-built bridge that spans the Gave de Marcadau at the point where it meets the Gave de Gaube, near one of its sources high in the French Pyrenees. It is a protected area of the Pyrénées in the Pyrénées National Park. The Pont d'Espagne is at an altitude of approx 1500m. The name translates as Spanish Bridge. The bridge used to join Spain and France through the mountains. Google Satellite Map There is a car park nearby and it is possible to get to Lac de Gaube by ski lift. The nearest towns are Cauterets and Lourdes. Coordinates: 42°51′04″N 00°08′24″W From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
7. Grottes de BetharramSaint Pe De Bigorre The Grottes de Bétharram are a series of French caves located at the border of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées departments and of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie regions. Located near Asson, Lestelle-Bétharram and Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, they offer a threeway discovery: by foot, by boat and finally, by train, the key to similar cave formation. The entrance is located in Asson and the exit in Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Auriac Videos
Travel Dordogne France Part 1
so exciting to get to France, get our lease car and hits the roads travelling directly to Dordogne. We have a house booked in the quaint old village of Sergeac, near the breath takingly beautiful St Leon sur Vezere. I compiled this video within the first 5 days, overwhelmed by the chateaus and the history. Cold Play's 'La Vida Loca' summed up my thoughts about medieval rulers and how they could be powerful one day and gone the next. Villages that had us in awe: Tamnies, Thonac, Biron, Auriac du Perigord, Montignac Brantome and too many to mention
Limousin Region Guide
Guide to the Limousin Region in France - from the modern city of Limoges to the tranquility of rural Limousin. The tempo is slow and the landscapes large and varied. From the many lakes to the bustling market towns. Lots to see and do from fishing, yachting, walking and visiting the many chateaux and historic buildings. More at: