VISIT CORDES SUR CIEL
CORDES SUR CIEL
TAKE TO THE HEIGHTS AND DISCOVER THIS HILLTOP BASTIDE
Cordes-sur-Ciel is a bastide nestled on a rocky hill. A steep climb awaits before your visit! But it’s worth it for the breathtaking views, its museums, and its many artists’ studios.
CORDES SUR CIEL
BASTIDE
Cordes-sur-Ciel is a bastide, located 20 minutes from Cahuzac-sur-Vère and from the Tarn campsite Le Soleil des Bastides, and 30 minutes from Albi.
It was founded in 1222 and is now listed as one of the Great Sites of Midi-Pyrénées. In 2014, it was voted the French people’s favourite village. At the heart of the bastide, you’ll find various museums.
Food lovers can visit the Museum of Sugar and Chocolate Arts by Yves Thuriès. Learn chocolate crafting techniques. The museum also offers workshops for children aged 6 to 14.
Art enthusiasts will enjoy the Embroidery Museum and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, located in the Grand Fauconnier House, a listed historic monument.
History buffs will enjoy the Charles Portal Museum, which showcases Cordes’ architecture and history. In July, the village hosts the medieval Grand Fauconnier Festival, featuring falconry, music, and dancing.
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As you’ve understood, our family campsite
is the perfect place to spend your holiday.
FOCUS
CORDES, A NATURE PARADISE
Nature lovers staying at our campsite near Cordes-sur-Ciel, take note!
For a nature break, don’t miss the Garden of Paradise. Located on the city’s old terraces, it features several enclosures, mostly in oriental and medieval styles. Don’t forget to stroll through the banana grove or the gourmet garden. You can also buy seeds and plant arrangements at the shop.
Several hiking trails start from Cordes-sur-Ciel. For family walks, take the River Loop trail to a nearby lake. The Heritage Trail introduces you to bastides, while the Téroundel Trail offers olive grove shade and panoramic views of Cordes.
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OUR CHOICE FOR YOU
Since 1971, every July 14, the Grand Fauconnier Festival delights young and old. Join locals dressed in medieval costumes. Processions, entertainment—it’s a major highlight of the town.
Feeling peckish? Stop by the Maison de Pays for local products. Be sure to try the Cordes specialty: croquants (crunchy biscuits). They even have their own festival in June, where the “Biggest Croquant” is made.
20 minutes from Cordes and Cahuzac-sur-Vère, Vaour hosts a burlesque theatre festival, l’été de Vaour, in early August. It spans five days. Fun fact: Marc Jolivet performed there in its early years.
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