The Vallée des Loisirs is a 20-hectare leisure area near the centre of Lafrançaise, located in the protected natural area of Cantarel.
Those planning their stay in Lafrançaise will want to rent a holiday apartment.
Water, Trails and Leisure
The Vallée des Loisirs offers a water sports centre, a freely accessible multisport field and a mini high ropes course.
The shores of the lake at the Vallée des Loisirs can be reached via a paved path suitable for walking, running and cycling.
Bon’âne-Venture offers independent or club-member-guided donkey hikes on a 1.7-kilometre circular route at the lake of Lafrançaise.
The Véloroute 87 “La Vagabonde” is a route more than 500 kilometres long between Allier and Tarn-et-Garonne and passes through the municipality of Lafrançaise.
Culture and History
The Église Notre-Dame de Lapeyrouse was built from 1877 to 1879 in the Romano-Byzantine style. It can be visited throughout the year by small groups upon prior reservation. By an order dated 25 February 1992, the church was listed as a historic monument.
The main construction campaign of the Bastide de Lafrançaise dates from 1877 to 1879.
The Chapelle de Lapeyrouse, a church, is located in the immediate vicinity of Lafrançaise. The Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Moissac and the Abbaye de la Garde-Dieu, both historic sites, are also located in the vicinity of Lafrançaise. In the wider region around Lafrançaise is the Musée Ingres Bourdelle, a museum.
Markets and Regional Products
The Lafrançaise market takes place weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays. The Wednesday market in Lafrançaise brings together almost 30 vendors, mainly from the Tarn-et-Garonne département, offering products including fruit, vegetables, prepared foods, cheese, cured meats, honey and bread.
