Alos tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Girons at 9 km from Alos

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Visit Alos: highlights and tourist information

Alos is situated in the Ariege department and Occitanie region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Alos in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Girons at 9 km and Audressein at 10 km.

Alos, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saint-Girons

at 9 km (direction )

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...

See Saint-Girons guide

Audressein

at 10 km (direction west)

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 11 km (direction west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...

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Tourtouse

at 21 km (direction west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...

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Cazeres

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

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Martres-Tolosane

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 38 km (direction east)

The chateau de Foix is an impressive medieval castle on a rocky spur in...

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Foix

at 38 km (direction east)

The narrow medieval streets, the imposing castle above the town and the lovely setting...

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 39 km (direction east), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an...

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 40 km (direction east)

Not the most famous caves perhaps but the Grotte de Lombrives is the largest...

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Carbonne

at 43 km (direction east), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...

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Pamiers

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

The largest town in Ariege, Pamiers has several notable monuments including the cathedral and...

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Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Bagneres-de-Luchon is one of the nicest of the 'belle-epoque' spa towns that developed in...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ariege

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Map of places to visit near Alos

Markets in and near Alos

• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (9km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (20km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (26km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (26km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (34km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (40km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (44km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (44km)

More information about Alos, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Alos, France

What to do at Alos? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Alos.

Heritage sites

• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (11km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (54km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (62km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Anglade (20km)
• Henne Morte (24km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (33km)
• Gorges de la Save (54km)

Geography and distances

Alos is in the south of France at 38 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Alos is 668 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Alos from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Encourtiech, Erp, Lacourt, Moulis, Oust, Seix, Sentenac-d'Oust and Soueix-Rogalle.

This page in French: Visiter Alos