Toulouse may be a big city, but you can still turn your stay into a bucolic experience. A walk along the banks of the Garonne gives you the feeling of escaping the city while remaining very close to the centre on foot. Crossing from one bank to the other and strolling along the Garonne offers magnificent views of the Pink City. Don't miss the Viguerie footbridge, the Pont Neuf or the La Grave dome.
For sports enthusiasts visiting Toulouse, there are numerous walks within easy reach. Les Grands Lacs is a 13km walk of moderate difficulty, within easy reach of the city by public transport. To the south-west of Toulouse, it loops around the La Ramée leisure centre. In Brax, discover the soul of the resistance during the Second World War. Just a 15-minute drive away, the Bouconne forest is full of treasures. Les sentinelles en forêt de Bouconne is an 18km walk for experienced walkers. Finally, between Seilh and Gagnac, discover the banks of the Aussonnelle and the Garonne following in the footsteps of the "sand fishermen".
Toulouse is at the cutting edge in these fields. With a long history of aeronautics, Toulouse has seen many great names come and go, from Latécoère to Saint-Exupéry. Many important events have also taken place here, including the appearance of the 1st aircraft manufacturing plant during the 1st World War and the 1st flight of a heavier-than-air motorised craft. Toulouse and its technological know-how are also an important place for space discoveries.
