Alos tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vieux at 3 km from Alos

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Visit Alos: highlights and tourist information

Alos is situated in the Tarn 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 Vieux at 3 km and Cordes-sur-Ciel at 8 km.

Alos, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vieux

at 3 km (direction south)

The small village of Vieux was once one of the most important pilgrimage towns...

See Vieux guide

Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great...

See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction south-west)

The central square of Castelnau-de-Montmiral with its medieval buildings, and the views from its...

See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west)

We particularly enjoyed the walk around the ramaparts in Puycelsi, one of the 'most...

See Puycelsi guide

Gaillac

at 14 km (direction south)

The historic centre of Gaillac and its riverside position make Gaillac a very enjoyable...

See Gaillac guide

Varen

at 15 km (direction south), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

At Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside views...

See Varen guide

Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val

at 17 km (direction north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Close to the Gorges de l'Aveyron, the medieval town of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is one of...

See Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val guide

Bruniquel

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The cobbled streets, numerous medieval buildings and the castle combine to make Bruniquel a...

See Bruniquel guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 18 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a market hall...

See Verfeil-sur-Seye guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such...

See Monesties guide

Lisle-sur-Tarn

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

Lisle-sur-Tarn is a pretty village on the banks of the Tarn river....

See Lisle-sur-Tarn guide

Espinas

at 20 km (direction north-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Visitors to Espinas usually come here to visit the Chateau de Cas with its...

See Espinas guide

Chateau de Najac

Castle at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aveyron department

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron...

See Chateau de Najac guide

Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aveyron department

The village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop position mean...

See Najac guide

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Map of places to visit near Alos

Markets in and near Alos

• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (8km)
• Gaillac: market Friday (14km)
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (17km)
• Lisle-sur-Tarn: market Sunday (20km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (23km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (24km)
• Rabastens: market Saturday (26km)
• Septfonds: market Wednesday & Wednesday (27km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (28km)

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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

• Episcopal City, Albi (24km)
• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (17km)
• Belcastel (55km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (14km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de Paradis (8km)
• Jardins de Quercy (18km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (24km)
• Parc Rochegude (24km)
• Jardin des Martels (30km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (24km)
• Montauban (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (23km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (30km)

Geography and distances

Alos is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Alos is 538 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amarens, Andillac, Cahuzac-sur-Vere, Campagnac, Donnazac, Frausseilles, Itzac, Labarthe-Bleys, Le Verdier, Les Cabannes, Loubers, Saint-Beauzile, Sainte-Cecile-du-Cayrou, Tonnac, Vaour, Vieux and Vindrac-Alayrac.

This page in French: Visiter Alos