Self Catering Accommodation in Tarn - Mazamet
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The Self Catering Accommodation, located in Tarn, is set in a bustling market town of Mazamet and sits 350 metres high on the lower slopes of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountain) and is the gateway into the Languedoc Region. Once a producer of Tanning and Leather goods this former commercial centre has now relaxed into a close knit market town.
The self catering Gite accommodation is approx 500 metres from the open air markets held every Tuesday and Saturday, with the Fois Gras Market visiting on Sundays during the winter. The centre provides many shops, bars and restaurants amongst its tree lined streets, whilst on the outskirts of the town you can find large supermarkets and commercial centres.
The Mazamet tourist office provides all the information you would require during your stay here, there are many walks around the town taking in the many historical areas. For the more adventurous there is Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Go-Karting, Skiing, Swimming, Cycling and Car Rallying events all held within reach of the self catering accommodation.
Mazamet and Castres have four public swimming pools. The Archipel centre in Castres also houses an ice skating rink. Entrance fees are around 3 Euros (that is about £2.10) for the whole day. The site has a lovely shaded and grassed area for sitting out in the summer sun. There is even a badminton / volley ball net set-up for the more energetic amongst you. You can be sure that this place is a great hit with children, with inside and outside pools, both with slides and swirling currents.
Young children have their own small slide and there are a number of both indoor and outdoor pools suitable for crawling toddlers.
