For lovers of beautiful countryside, good food, fine wine and a more relaxed pace of life, Le Prielle offers an ideal holiday location.
Le Prielle is situated in the heart of the Madiran wine growing area of the Haute Pyrenees in the South West of France.
Surrounded by vineyards, the property is on the borders of the Gers, Pyrenees Atlantique and Haute Pyrenees in the heart of Gascony and close to the Pyrenees mountains and the beaches of the Cote d’Argent.
The accommodation comprises four beautifully restored Gites which have been created from renovated barns, in the grounds of an old Chateau, dating from 1745.
- 3km to nearest village – Madiran – where there is a Boulangerie, Post Office, Wine Shop & Wine Centre, Restaurant, Bar, Tennis Courts, Sports Hall, Childrens Playground, Football and Volleyball Pitch.
- 5km to Lascazeres where there is a combined bar, epicerie and restaurant.
- 10km to nearest towns of Plaisance du Gers & Maubourguet all with major facilities.
- 20KM to Nogaro in the of the Armagnac region.
- Tarbes (30Km) & Pau (40km) are both administrative centres offering a wide variety of shopping, leisure facilities, arts and historical centres.
- Wine tasting, mini-golf, canoeing, fishing & horse riding are all available locally.
- Fetes – We list a few of the local fetes below; which we thoroughly recommend.
- Madiran
- 14/15 August – Fete du Vin – where unto 40 local producers offer free tasting of their wines & foods. Music & meals available over a period of 4 days.
- November – Portes ouvertes – where many producers open their Chai or Chateau for tasting & purchasing prior to Christmas.
- Plaisance du Gers – July – fete, including course landaise.
- Maubourguet – August – huge street fete over 4 days including bull fighting & course landaise.
- Marciac – International Jazz festival – 2 weeks of music late July early August, stalls & food from around the world.
