Discover the stages in the manufacture of fabric and the horn comb in a dedicated museum and visit an Ariège company that manufactures household linen. Then head to a working farm for a tour and farmer's lunch.
Location
Cathar Pyrenees
Located to the east of Ariège, on the border of the Aude, this territory, labeled "Country of Art and History", revolves around [...]
Your program
1 - Guided tour of the textile and horn comb museum in Lavelanet.
9h30:
The museum in Lavelanet is housed in a former cloth factory. Its visit allows to understand the stages of manufacture of a horn comb and a fabric and their evolutions from medieval times to contemporary activity.
2 - Visit of the GAEC de Peychou farm in Raissac
11h30:
Meet farmers at the heart of a traditional farm offering free-range poultry fed with cereals produced on site and pink calves born and raised on the farm. They will tell you about their job and you will find in their shop vacuum-packed retail meat, preserves, pasta, eggs...
3 - Farmer's lunch on site
12h30:
Suggested menu:
- Homemade charcuterie (veal ham, veal sausage, veal chorizo, poultry pies)
- Blanquette of veal or grilled meats, served with vegetables or fries
- Homemade dessert
- Wine, local beers, coffee, local digestive
- Homemade charcuterie (veal ham, veal sausage, veal chorizo, poultry pies)
- Blanquette of veal or grilled meats, served with vegetables or fries
- Homemade dessert
- Wine, local beers, coffee, local digestive
4 - Guided tour of the Les Tissages Cathares workshop in Lavelanet
It is the logical continuation to the visit of the museum. After going back in time to the gates of the 21st century, extending the visit to Tissages Cathares allows you to make the link with contemporary activity in the atmosphere of a company producing household linen for direct sale at the factory. and in the store.
16 p.m.: end of your day.
16 p.m.: end of your day.
Prices / Validity
Adult: 38 €
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Adult (from 17/07/2023 to 30/11/2024) |
Min. 38€ |
Payment method
- Bank / credit card
- Cheque
- Bank transfer
The price does not include
Transportation, personal expenses, optional travel / cancellation insurance.
The price includes
Guided tours of the textile and horn comb museum, the weaving workshop, the visit and lunch at the farm with drinks included.