Barjac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tourtouse at 3 km from Barjac

Visit Barjac: highlights and tourist information

Barjac 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 Barjac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tourtouse at 3 km and Saint-Lizier at 7 km.

Barjac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tourtouse

at 3 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Tourtouse guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Lizier guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Girons

at 9 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Cazeres

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

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

See Cazeres guide

Audressein

at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

See Audressein guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 18 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Rieux-Volvestre

at 22 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 27 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

Pamiers

at 39 km (direction east)

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

See Pamiers guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Foix

at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Foix guide

Valcabrere

at 45 km (direction 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 46 km (direction 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

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

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Map of places to visit near Barjac

Markets in and near Barjac

• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (9km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (15km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (17km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (23km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (25km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (28km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (29km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (33km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (35km)

More information about Barjac, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Barjac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (7km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (24km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (37km)
• Gorges de la Save (43km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (47km)

Geography and distances

Barjac is in the south of France at 40 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Barjac is 651 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bagert, Bedeille, Caumont, Fabas, Gajan, Lasserre, Mercenac, Merigon, Montardit, Montesquieu-Avantes, Taurignan-Castet, Taurignan-Vieux and Tourtouse.

This page in French: Visiter Barjac