Balesta tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont d'Astarac at 14 km from Balesta

Visit Balesta: highlights and tourist information

Balesta is situated in the Haute-Garonne 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 Balesta in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mont d'Astarac at 14 km and Valcabrere at 19 km.

Balesta, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mont d'Astarac

at 14 km (direction ), in the Gers department

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

See Mont d'Astarac guide

Valcabrere

at 19 km (direction south)

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

See Valcabrere guide

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges guide

Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Col d'Aspin guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 36 km (direction east)

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Arreau

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Arreau guide

Tarbes

at 40 km (direction west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Tarbes guide

Cazeres

at 42 km (direction east)

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

See Cazeres guide

Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Col de Peyresourde guide

Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 45 km (direction south)

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

See Bagneres-de-Luchon guide

Tourtouse

at 47 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

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

See Tourtouse guide

Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Col du Tourmalet guide

Audressein

at 48 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 49 km (direction west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Lourdes guide

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Map of places to visit near Balesta

Markets in and near Balesta

• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (12km)
• Montrejeau: market Monday (13km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (17km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (20km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Seissan: market Friday (33km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (34km)
• Arreau: market Thursday all day (37km)
• Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (37km)
• Mirande: market Monday (37km)

More information about Balesta, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Balesta, France

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

Heritage sites

• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (19km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (6km)
• Marshall Foch house (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (11km)
• Jardin Massey (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Save (8km)
• Gouffre d'Esparros (27km)
• Henne Morte (35km)
• Grottes de Médous (37km)
• Col du Tourmalet (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Tarbes (40km)

Geography and distances

Balesta is in the south of France at 84 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Balesta is 644 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arne, Bazordan, Boudrac, Cazaril-Tamboures, Gensac-de-Boulogne, Larroque, Lecussan, Loudet, Monleon-Magnoac, Montmaurin, Nizan-Gesse, Saint-Loup-en-Comminges, Saint-Plancard, Sarrecave, Sedeilhac and Villeneuve-Lecussan.

This page in French: Visiter Balesta