Aventignan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 6 km from Aventignan

Visit Aventignan: highlights and tourist information

Aventignan is situated in the Hautes-Pyrenees 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 Aventignan in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 6 km and Valcabrere at 7 km.

Aventignan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

2000 years ago the town of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges had 10000 inhabitants - now...

See Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges guide

Valcabrere

at 7 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

Valcabrere deserves a visit because of the very lovely roman style basilica...

See Valcabrere guide

Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

The Col d'Aspin is an important mountain pass in the west of...

See Col d'Aspin guide

Arreau

at 22 km (direction south-west)

Deep in the Pyrenees on a small river, Arreau is a delightful...

See Arreau guide

Mont d'Astarac

at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Gers department

The frescoes in the village church are the highlight of your visit...

See Mont d'Astarac guide

Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

The Col de Peyresourde is a mountain pass in the pyrenees, which...

See Col de Peyresourde guide

Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

The Col du Tourmalet is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees, famous...

See Col du Tourmalet guide

Tarbes

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

The substantial gardens of Jardin Massey are the main place of interest...

See Tarbes guide

Martres-Tolosane

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

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Audressein

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ariege department

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

See Audressein guide

Lourdes

at 44 km (direction west)

Lourdes is of course very famous as a pilgrimage centre which attracts...

See Lourdes guide

Luz-Saint-Sauveur

at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

The pleasant town of Luz-Saint-Sauveur is well placed to explore some lovely...

See Luz-Saint-Sauveur guide

Cazeres

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Cazeres guide

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Map of places to visit near Aventignan

Markets in and near Aventignan

• Montrejeau: market Monday (5km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (8km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (18km)
• Arreau: market Thursday all day (22km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (27km)
• Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (30km)
• Bagneres-de-Luchon: market every day - seasonal market only (31km)
• Saint-Lary-Soulan: market Saturday (32km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Aventignan, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Cirque de Gavarnie (60km)

Heritage sites

• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Aragnouet chapelle des templiers (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Gavarnie église St Jean Baptiste (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)
• Mont Perdu (59km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (6km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (20km)
• Marshall Foch house (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (26km)
• Jardin Massey (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre d'Esparros (16km)
• Gorges de la Save (22km)
• Grottes de Médous (29km)
• Henne Morte (30km)
• Col du Tourmalet (35km)
• Lac d'Oo (37km)
• Cirque des Crabioules (39km)
• Cirque de Troumouse (50km)
• Cirque d'Estaubés (55km)
• Cascade de Gavarnie (60km)
• Brèche de Roland (62km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Tarbes (42km)

Geography and distances

Aventignan is in the south-west of France at 41 kilometres from Tarbes, the department capital (general information: Aventignan is 659 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 22 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aneres, Bize, Cuguron, Generest, Gourdan-Polignan, Hautaget, Labroquere, Les Tourreilles, Lombres, Mazeres-de-Neste, Montegut, Montrejeau, Nestier, Nistos, Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, Saint-Laurent-de-Neste, Saint-Paul, Sarp, Seich, Seilhan, Tibiran-Jaunac and Valcabrere.

This page in French: Visiter Aventignan