Balacet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Audressein at 6 km from Balacet

Visit Balacet: highlights and tourist information

Balacet is situated in the Ariege department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Audressein at 6 km and Saint-Girons at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Balacet, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Balacet in Occitanie.

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

Audressein

at 6 km (direction north-east)

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

See Audressein guide

Saint-Girons

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Saint-Lizier

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

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees,...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Tourtouse

at 26 km (direction north-east)

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

See Tourtouse guide

Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 33 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...

See Bagneres-de-Luchon guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Valcabrere

at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Valcabrere guide

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west-north-west), 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

Cazeres

at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Cazeres guide

Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 43 km (direction west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Col de Peyresourde guide

Rieux-Volvestre

at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Rieux-Volvestre guide

Carbonne

at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Carbonne guide

Mont d'Astarac

at 60 km (direction north-west), in the Gers department

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

See Mont d'Astarac guide

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

Map of places to visit near Balacet

Markets in and near Balacet

• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (18km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (24km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (32km)
• Bagneres-de-Luchon: market every day - seasonal market only (33km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (34km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (38km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (39km)

Hotels near Balacet

More information about Balacet, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Balacet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (18km)
• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (37km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (14km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (25km)
• Cirque des Crabioules (40km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (43km)
• Lac d'Oo (43km)
• Gorges de la Save (47km)

Geography and distances

Balacet is in the south of France at 52 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Balacet is 672 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antras, Argein, Arrien-en-Bethmale, Aucazein, Audressein, Augirein, Bonac-Irazein, Castillon-en-Couserans, Cescau, Galey, Illartein, Les Bordes-sur-Lez, Orgibet, Saint-Jean-du-Castillonnais, Salsein, Sentein, Sor, Uchentein and Villeneuve.

This page in French: Visiter Balacet