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Base de Loisirs in Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne & Tarn Attractions  - spread over a wide area and perhaps overshadowed by its more famous neighbour (the Dordogne), however the region still has plenty to interest you during your holiday, with enchanting towns and villages, spectacular rivers, chateaux, caves and more besides.  Also, although a long way from the sea, there are no shortage of swimming lakes (Base de Loisirs) where you can cool down in those hot summer months.

L'Azinet Donkey RidesL’Azinet Donkey Rides

Location: From Sarrant, follow the road around the back of the medieval centre and then follow the donkey signs to L’Azinet.
General Info:  www.azinet.org.  Tel no: 05 62 65 00 30.  Only French spoken!
Description: This is a very relaxed farm in the middle of nowhere offering donkey rides and horse drawn carriages.  There are also a number of small animals you are invited to see at the end of your stay.
Our recommendations: Visit the nearby medieval village of Sarrant in the first week of August for its medieval festival.  This is a delightful setting although a smaller event than you might expect.
For the children:  Young animal lovers will find L’Azinet an absolute delight.  They are able to choose their own donkey and after a short explanation about how to control the beast, you are then left to follow a set course at your own pace.

Our favourite attractions in Lot-et-Garonne & Tarn:

         - African Safari
         - Airbus Factory
         - Bleu de Lectoure
         - Cap Découverte
         - Chateau de Cassaigne
         - L'Azinet Donkey Rides
         - Musée du Plein Air

         - Space City
         - Tepacap
         - Walibi Theme Park

In the hot summer months, why not cool down at a Base de Loisir?!

External websites on Lot-et-Garonne & Tarn:
- Lot Tourist Authority
- Tarn Web Guide
- Aveyron Tourist Authority

You may be interested in our section on the Dordogne which is within a day trip's reach from Lot-et-Garonne.
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