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We'd like to take a moment to briefly introduce you to other points of interest that we weren't able to squeeze into our itinerary. An hour to the south, the Marquèze Ecomuseum in Sabres takes you right into everyday life in the Landes in the nineteenth century, with a period train carrying you to a recreated village where time feels as if it has stopped. Further east, the Abbey of Saint-Sever overlooks the Adour Valley, a UNESCO-listed Romanesque gem known for its carved capitals and the calm, spiritual atmosphere of a major medieval sanctuary. In Montfort-en-Chalosse, the Chalosse Museum brings a traditional farm back to life, complete with fields, barns and gardens that evoke rural life of the past. Then make your way to Lupiac, birthplace of the famous musketeer, where the Forêt d’Artagnan honours Charles de Batz de Castelmore through a living museum and a countryside trail in the heart of Gascony. Not far away, the Roquefort arena nestled among the pines keeps the tradition of course landaise alive, a defining expression of the region’s passion for its taurine culture. For a relaxing break, head to Barbotan-les-Thermes, a spa town known for its soothing waters and its leafy setting around Lake Uby. Just a few kilometres from Mont-de-Marsan, the Douze Gorges offer a wild natural backdrop, perfect for peaceful walks and birdwatching. In a completely different mood, the Château de Ravignan in Perquie mixes seventeenth-century elegance with authentic Gascon character, and even invites you to taste the Armagnac produced on site. Further north, the Arjuzanx leisure park is the place for swimming, canoeing and exploring its nature reserve, where common cranes spend the winter. In Labastide-d’Armagnac, one of the loveliest bastides in the South-West, the royal square and its arcades seem frozen in time, and just nearby the chapel of Notre-Dame des Cyclistes pays tribute to the world of cycling, decorated with jerseys worn by great champions. On the road to Brocas-les-Forges, the Gaube pond and its museum recount the village’s industrial history in a peaceful natural setting, while the neighbouring Arjuzanx Nature Reserve protects remarkable biodiversity you can discover along its trails and at sunset viewpoints. Still in Labastide, the Armagnac Museum reveals the secrets of this emblematic spirit, from tending the vines to distillation, before a friendly tasting. And finally, the Château de Gaujacq, an elegant seventeenth-century residence, delights visitors with its arched gallery, its artworks and its rare botanical garden. So, with all that, you've got plenty of things to do if you feel like staying in the area for a while.