{"id":3473,"date":"2026-03-10T09:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/sustainable-tourism\/breathe-deeply\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:00:37","slug":"breathe-deeply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/en\/sustainable-tourism\/the-experiences\/breathe-deeply\/","title":{"rendered":"Breathe deeply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull pattern-hero-section\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1619 size-full\" alt=\"A plein poumons : une balade dans la for\u00eat de Cardeilhac\" src=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ARBORETUM-Cardeilhac-3-640x480-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:100% 0%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"100% 0%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(316deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Breathe deeply<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">The Cardeilhac Arboretum: breathe in nature!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The perfect place for a walk or a hike in the great outdoors.<br\/>Let yourself be carried away by the scents of the tree species around you and by the beauty of the site <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull pattern-breadcrumb has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Accueil<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull pattern-breadcrumb has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Accueil<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p>The Cardeilhac Arboretum was created in 1913. It features more than 150 tree species. Preserved nature to enjoy to the fullest, breathing deeply \u2665  <\/p>\n\n<p>It\u2019s a 13-hectare open space. <br\/>The Arboretum is nestled in the middle of 187 hectares of state-owned forest and around 1,000 hectares across 5 surrounding communal forests (Larroque, Lodes, Le Cuing, Saint-Plancard and Cardeilhac).<\/p>\n\n<p>In 1913, the Water and Forestry Administration wanted to test new tree species to replant other parts of forests affected by powdery mildew, a pathogenic fungus that attacks oak trees. Formerly farmland, the site was entirely shaped by people to create an arboretum. It was laid out with wide avenues like French formal gardens. The Cardeilhac Arboretum offers around a hundred tree species from all over the world: red oak from North America, Lawson cypress, a collection of around fifty oaks, bald cypress, and giant sequoias reaching 35 m in height.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walk and hike ideas<\/h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rando.coeurcoteaux-comminges.fr\/trek\/8873-Sentier-de-l-Arboretum---foret-de-Cardeilhac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The arboretum\u2019s botanical trail<\/a>: a gentle, family-friendly 2-hour walk, shaded and very pleasant all year round.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rando.coeurcoteaux-comminges.fr\/trek\/14678-Cardeilhac-Sentier-des-Serres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Serres Trail<\/a>: for more experienced hikers, a 4.5-hour loop rated difficult, but you can shorten it by going via the village of Cardeilhac. Prick up your ears and listen to the birds\u2014you might come across carrion crows whose calls will give you the motivation to keep going and finish the hike. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical information<\/h3>\n\n<p>Free access to the forest site all year round.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Arboretum House is open from May to October and offers workshops and exhibitions linked to nature.<br\/>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18yUMPmNKkmfIqKq0JlhbG2Kp7wvnUHj9yic8WZnZVD0\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the calendar<\/a> to find out about events and opening times<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Forest walks: from April 15, 2026, you must keep your dog on a leash!<\/strong><\/p>\n<svg class=\"icon icon-quote\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/bedrock\/assets\/icons\/sprite.svg#quote\"><\/use><\/svg><\/blockquote>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ff76dc7be70&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ff76dc7be70\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1621\" src=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ARBORETUM-Cardeilhac-6-.jpg\" alt=\"Breathe deeply. 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