Bax tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rieux-Volvestre at 8 km from Bax

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Visit Bax: highlights and tourist information

Bax 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 Bax in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rieux-Volvestre at 8 km and Carbonne at 9 km.

Bax, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rieux-Volvestre

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Carbonne

at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

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Cazeres

at 17 km (direction west)

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

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Tourtouse

at 20 km (direction south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Martres-Tolosane

at 23 km (direction west)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 27 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Ariege department

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

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Pamiers

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ariege department

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

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Saint-Girons

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

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

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

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Foix

at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

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

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Audressein

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Toulouse

at 44 km (direction north-north-east)

Toulouse, with its famous red-brick architecture, is one of the most impressive cities in...

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Mirepoix

at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ariege department

In Mirepoix it is the beautifully preserved centre of the bastide town that is...

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Map of places to visit near Bax

Markets in and near Bax

• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (7km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (11km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (17km)
• Auterive: market Friday (21km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (23km)
• Rieumes: market Thursday (25km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (26km)
• Venerque: market Thursday (26km)
• Muret: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Bax, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Canal du Midi (44km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (28km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (38km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (43km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (44km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (44km)

Geography and distances

Bax is in the south of France at 44 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Bax is 631 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Canens, Castagnac, Lapeyrere, Latour, Latrape, Lezat-sur-Leze, Loubaut, Mailholas, Meras, Montesquieu-Volvestre, Sieuras and Thouars-sur-Arize.

This page in French: Visiter Bax