Discover Nogaro

Nogaro offers several different reasons to visit: a ride along a former railway line, motorsport, regional tradition, sacred art and the Way of St James. When planning your trip, it helps to decide first what you want to focus on during your stay. Would you like to include an activity with an approximate duration, explore a local sporting tradition or discover historical imagery? You can give each theme a different weight depending on your travel interests.

Explore the Gascon countryside by Vélorail

The Vélorail de l’Armagnac runs along a former railway line through the Gascon countryside. Electric assistance takes you through vineyards, fields and shaded stretches. A ride lasts around 1.5 to 2 hours—a manageable block of time to include as a separate activity in your travel plans. This is an approximate duration, not an exact number of minutes.

In summer, twilight departures and culinary tours are also available. These options depend on the annual schedule. If one of them is important for your stay, check the dates in advance. You can then plan the ride either as a scenic experience or around one of the seasonal highlights.

Motorsport at Circuit Paul Armagnac

Circuit Paul Armagnac offers a driving school year-round, with driving courses as well as individual and corporate driving experiences. Available vehicles range from the Clio RS to the Porsche GT3. Activities and vehicle availability may change, so it is best to check in advance which courses and vehicles are offered on your preferred date.

The circuit also hosts car and motorcycle club days, where motorsport enthusiasts can enjoy their sport in safe conditions. The track is used on almost 300 days a year; its operating frequency may also change. Club days and driving school offerings appeal to different interests: the focus is either on the driving experience itself or on motorsport as part of a club day. Check event dates if a particular offering is important to your trip.

Course Landaise, pilgrimage route and historical art

Built in 1929, the Arènes de Nogaro are typical of Course Landaise, a Gascon sport. In this sport, men face a cow, dodging and leaping to avoid it. For travellers interested in regional traditions, this distinctive way of engaging with the cow offers a specific cultural focus.

The Collégiale Saint-Nicolas adds sacred art and history to the picture. The church was consecrated in 1060 and is listed as a historic monument. In its northern apsidiole, murals depict part of the martyrdom of Saint Lawrence in eight successive scenes. They also show the oldest representation of pilgrims. This sequence of scenes offers a specific subject to focus on when visiting the church.

Nogaro is also a stop on the GR 65, the Way of St James. Those interested in pilgrimage routes can take this connection into account as a distinct aspect of their trip. Together with the depictions of pilgrims in the Collégiale, it offers a thematic link, while Course Landaise provides a different perspective on regional tradition.

Discover how Armagnac is made

Les Hauts de Montrouge offers tours of its facilities. The tours explain each step in the production process, from receiving the grapes through winemaking to the distillation and ageing of the Armagnacs. The process highlights the different stages of production, offering a different focus from scenic rides, motorsport or historical art. Booking arrangements may change, so check in advance how a visit is organised on your preferred date.

Discover more destinations: Laujuzan, Montégut-Arros, Gée-Rivière, Peyrusse-Vieille, Maulichères, Cologne, Sempesserre, Scieurac-et-Flourès

For the overview of the wider region: Gers.