Christmas gifts from the Tarn

Are you looking for gift ideas from the Tarn? Between the grandiose decor of the "Granite Mountains", the tasty products of the "Cornucopia of the Tarn" and the ancestral know-how of the Albigensian, there is no doubt that the Tarn will charm your guests and your loved ones. We took a tour of the shops of the Tarn and good ideas for activities to offer for Christmas, to help you prepare for the end of the year festivities. Here is our selection of Christmas gift ideas, typical of Tarn and the surroundings of Albi.

Opening photo © Atelier de Johanna

Sheepskin slippers made in Tarn at Dgrandiose

Christmas means winter, a season when frozen feet love to warm up in a cozy slipper. And why not slip them under the tree to give a sweet Christmas morning gift to those you love?

Grandiose, a Christmas gift to wear all year round

A comfortable slipper, a buckle sandal or soft flip-flops, Dgrandiose wool products are suitable for all seasons for the well-being of your feet. Blue, pink, beige or caramel, the varied colors match every outfit whether it is to stay warm on the sofa, or a walk outside. The complete Dgrandiose range allows babies, children, men and women to be equipped according to their desires and needs, with 100% Tarn sheepskin items. Spoil your loved ones with a cozy gift.

Dgrandiose, incomparable know-how for tanning woolen skins

Specialist in interior comfort, this family business relies on vegetable tanning with sawdust to offer the best to your feet. The reduction of chemicals and the absence of chrome in manufacturing allow your skin to breathe in a thermoregulating slipper , limiting bad odors between the toes. Take a look at the Dgrandiose website to find the sweetest Christmas gift this year!

Photo: © Dgrandiose

A stay in an unusual rental

To enjoy the natural spaces of the Tarn and the beauty of its landscapes, there is nothing like spending a weekend in the Tarn. If you want to give your Christmas gifts a touch of originality, why not offer a night in unusual accommodation. Consult our directory of unusual rental providers in the Tarn. Cabins perched or nestled in the woods, yurts, trailers... await you.

To make the most of your winter stay in the Tarn, here are our suggested activities, adapted to this season.

Photo © Roulotte du Tonnelier

Photo © Tipis du Lac

A hot air balloon ride with Atmosph'Air Montgolfières Occitanes

To enhance this stay, which you are giving as a Christmas present, you can complete it with an unusual and exotic activity: a hot-air balloon ride. Take the height to admire the majestic "Granite Mountains", contemplate the landscape as far as the eye can see from the plains of the "Cornucopia of the Tarn" or the castles of the Albigensian, here is an extraordinary spectacle, which will leave you to your loved ones memorable memories. Fly with Atmosph'Air Montgolfières Occitanes.

Do you like being as close as possible to the sky? Discover the pretty hilltop villages of the Tarn, read our article.

Photos © Atmosph'Air Montgolfières Occitanes

A spa or a relaxing massage

Winter is here, with its gray skies, gloomy weather and the cold that permeates. The end of the year is approaching and fatigue sets in. It's time to offer a moment of relaxation, it's a great idea for a Christmas gift, who takes the time to treat yourself to a moment? To take care of your body and clear your head, while sharing a convivial moment, think of the sauna, swimming pool and jacuzzi, massages and treatments, yoga and emotional liberation workshop… We have revealed a good place to recharge your batteries: The Domaine de La Durantie at Castelnau-Montmiral.

Once perfectly relaxed, you are perfectly ready for cultural visits and the discovery of the museums of the Tarn, read our article to prepare your walks in the Museums of the Tarn.

Photo © Domaine de La Durantie

A day at City fun with the children

City Fun in Castres is a leisure park loved by children, who can laugh and have fun all year round on a wide range of activities. Whether it's a giant maze, slide, toboggan run, monkey bridge or Tyrolean traverse, they'll be able to experience unforgettable moments in a room that's heated in summer and air-conditioned in winter, to welcome your little ones in the best possible conditions. Here's a gift that kids will love, and parents too, with bowling lanes next door.

Take the opportunity to continue the day with a visit to the city of Castres. Read our article to find out more. And here is a list of good ideas to occupy your children, during a stay in the Tarn.

Photo © City Fun

A basket of local delicacies

Crunchy Tarn, Navette and Jeannot d'Albi, Gimblette and Poumpet from the Black Mountain, or even refined chocolates… There is no lack of Tarn specialties and sweet palates have something to satisfy their greed. To compose your filled basket, we recommend the Chocolaterie Gayraud or the Josepha's handmade chocolate creations.

It is good to offer to eat, but a small bottle to go with it can be a real treat. Read our article to learn more about Tarn wines (fr). Gourmets will even go to the discovery of the Wine and Chocolate Trail... Hmmm

Quality clothing from lifetarn

Give the gift of softness under the Christmas tree with a 100% Tarn gift, carefully crafted by the lifetarn brand, based...in the Tarn! T-shirts, jackets, sweaters, shorts, dresses or household items, spoil your loved ones with products made in Castres by fashion enthusiasts.

a 100% Tarn fabric

Les Toiles de la Montagne Noire offers great gift ideas with linens for the whole home. Plaid, kitchen linen, table linen, bath linen or even accessories, they produce local products in the traditional way from cotton or a blend of linen and cotton. Slip some softness under the tree!

We hope to have given you some good ideas to please the whole family and your friends, and we just have to wish you happy holidays.

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