Admirably situated at feet of Small Pyrenees, this ancient Châtellenie became a pleasant village of rest and holidays.

Perched in 400 m of height, Aurignac, away from the noise and from the movement, without fog nor wind, with his(her) hills exposed(explained) at the Noon, is an ideal place of stays in family or in sports vocation.

Aurignac is also a world-famous prehistoric site. It is in the shelter searched in 1862 by famous paleontologist E. Lartet that were bare the first scrapers careened in flint and the first points of assegais on base split. Aurignac gave so his(her) name in the period "aurignacienne" (-32000 years) who lives the appearance of the Cro-Magnon man.

By walking you in the old town, you will be allowed seduce by the vestiges of this ancient strengthened village.

To discover : Its castle Comtal of the 15-th century, the hall of its church, its ramparts, its towers and its doors strengthened as well as its particular hotels and its houses with half-timberings.

Natural side, Aurignac proposes you a network of hikes, equestrian and VTT.

The "hilly country", sweet and wild thanks to 70 km of paths marked out to cross(go through) in family, in group or in nature lover. Card of paths and leaflets(gatefolds) wait for you to the Office of Tourism. For any information, please, do not hesitate to contact them.

Credit text and photo : advertising Plaque "Aurignac" office of Tourism