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Gaillac

Gaillac is 25km west of Albi and 50 km north-east of Toulouse, in the Tarn department of the midi-Pyrenees.

The fame of Gaillac, a town on the Tarn River, is the fame of the vineyards that surround the town. Gaillac wines are internationally held in very high regard, and you will have ample opportunity to sample and buy them on a visit to the town and the region.

The highlight of Gaillac itself is the Abbey Saint Michael, with its roots in the 10th century, although substantially enhanced in the 13th and 16th centuries and renovated at the end of the 20th century.

Other highlights of the town include a 17th century chateau, and an attractive old town, largely constructed in the same red-brick as Toulouse and Albi. There are also some colombage houses in the old town.

If you head south east from Gaillac towards Toulouse, at Giroussens (about 40 km) is an extensive English style garden spread over 7 acres and with a wide and interesting range of plants and arrangements - the Jardins des Martels. Nearby you can also take a boat trip along the Tarn River, a lovely way to appreciate the scenery.

Gaillac: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites

Tourist Classifications for Gaillac

- Listed as "Plus Beaux Detour" town in France (ie recommended stopover place)

Places to visit near Gaillac

Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Gaillac.

Some places to visit within 30 km of Gaillac are shown below (if found).

Albi Town in the Tarn at 27 km
Bruniquel Most beautiful village at 31 km
Cordes-sur-Ciel Bastide town at 19 km

See also Gaillac (version Francais)

Airports near Gaillac

Carcassonne airport at 88 km Rodez airport at 85 km Toulouse airport at 66 km