Focus on trusted, close‑to‑home destinations : the regional gems : Ariège, Aude, Aveyron, Gard, Gers, Haute‑Garonne, Hautes‑Pyrénées, Hérault, Lot/Dordogne, Pyrénées‑Orientales, and the Toulouse Team with its day trips — are ready to wow you with their active holidays and hiking getaways. The hardest part will be choosing between canyoning, via ferrata, Nordic walking, canoeing, mountain biking, cycle touring, horse riding, scuba diving, climbing, paragliding, kitesurfing… or simply doing nothing at all!
And also… Haute‑Corrèze, the Vézère Valley in Périgord, Martigues, Aubagne, the watercolor landscapes of the Luberon, the Côte de Granit Rose and its jewel Perros‑Guirec, Béarn and its iconic walks such as the Henri IV trail, GR 782…
Accommodation : Holiday villages, campsites, hotels and guesthouses from all over France will be there — and on each destination — along with CAP France, VVF, Campings CGU, Mer et Golf, Village Club Ardèche Méridionale, Hôtel Nordic in Andorra… Take advantage of the show’s special offers!
- Your adventure begins here
The international offer is expanding for 2026 ! Discover destinations such as Tunisia or Spain, including the emblematic province of Aragon — have you heard of vibrant, festive Zaragoza? Hiking lovers shouldn’t miss the Mallos de Riglos, Alquézar, Navarre and its Bardenas Desert. Then there are the lush green Asturias on the Atlantic coast, the Val d’Aran, the Costa Daurada, the Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees…
- In need of travel ?
Croatia and its magnificent lakes and Adriatic coastline, Tunisia, and for the USA: the states of North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Canada, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan…
- Specialized travel agencies are waiting for you
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The unique feature of OCC’YGENE: the TREKKING agencies area
With national leaders and local agencies, around a dozen operators are here to support you in planning your treks in France, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America or North America. All five continents open up to you thanks to this space dedicated to adventure and escape.
- A village of travel agencies and tour operators specialized in trekking
More than a dozen agencies and hundreds of destinations ! Chemins du Sud, Sur les Hauteurs, Respyrénées, Hotansa, Allibert Trekking, Pyrénées Trekking Outdoor, La Pèlerine, Watse, Chamina Voyages – Via Compostella, La Balaguère, UCPA…
Come meet the people who will guide you and discuss the specifics of each itinerary.
The french hiking federation, La Fédération Française de Randonnée, a partner of the show, is the must‑visit stand to prepare your treks or day hikes.
Whether you're looking to rent or buy a converted van, or simply curious to discover the latest Van Life equipment and accessories, this event is made for you.
The Van Life area is sponsored by Les Rencontres Voyageurs, My Atlas Group et Xplora
The exhibitions organized by Toulouse Events place great importance on friendliness and meaningful exchanges with visitors.
The Culinary Workshops area war hosted by chefs and future chefs : Ilona Rutgers, chef of the renowned Ariège restaurant La Tomate du Jardin, along with the upcoming chefs from the Toulouse School of Hospitality and Catering.
Recipes prepared right in front of visitors, in a warm and friendly atmosphere before the tasting.
For the 2026 edition, Yolanda, the Aragonese chef from Tarteria in Zaragoza, Spain, honoured us with her presence.
- Well‑being Area : Alternative Box offers various treatments in the Occ’Ygène well‑being space at attractive prices: reflexology, chair shiatsu, energy treatments, pneumo‑phonic relaxation.
- Experience sharing and workshops with RENCONTRES VOYAGEURS
> Meeting with Toulouse ultra‑trail runner Thierry Corbarieu, who presented World Tour With Dad during a conference organized with CIMALP.
- Diving pool for introductory scuba sessions offered in 28°C water and supervised by FFESSM professionals. Bring your swimsuit! Towels are provided, get ready for the moment.
> Introduction to static apnea with five‑time world champion Guillaume Bourdila.
- 6‑meter climbing wall, supervised by FFME professionals
- Other introductory workshops :
- Nordic walking with FFRP at the stand of the Fédération Française de Randonnée d’Occitanie
- Golf with Ugolf
- Balance‑bike races (children and adults) with Vélo Vallée Occitanie and its partners
- Bike tests on the outdoor track
- Risk‑simulation workshop with a virtual‑reality simulator for electric scooters, bicycles and e‑bikes (Mwheel Mobility)
- Acrobatic zone by Roc et Canyon at the AVEYRON stand
- Backpack‑preparation workshop with FFRandonnée at Rencontres Voyageurs
