Carbonne tourism and travel guide

Visit Carbonne: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a bastide town several years later

Carbonne 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 Carbonne in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cazeres at 16 km and Martres-Tolosane at 21 km.

Carbonne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rieux-Volvestre

at 6 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Rieux-Volvestre guide

Cazeres

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Cazeres guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Tourtouse

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Tourtouse guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 34 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Saint-Girons

at 36 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Toulouse

at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

See Toulouse guide

Pamiers

at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ariege department

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

See Pamiers guide

Audressein

at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Audressein guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

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

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Foix

at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

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

See Foix guide

Lavaur

at 65 km (direction north-east), in the Tarn department

Lavaur is a pretty red brick town in the Tarn department of...

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Montsegur

at 69 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely...

See Montsegur guide

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Markets in and near Carbonne

Market days in Carbonne: weekly market: Thursday;

• Carbonne: market Thursday (0km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (11km)
• Rieumes: market Thursday (15km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (15km)
• Muret: market Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
• Auterive: market Friday (22km)
• Seysses: market Friday (22km)
• Saint-Lys: market Tuesday (23km)
• Venerque: market Thursday (23km)
• Cugnaux: market Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Carbonne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Canal du Midi (37km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (37km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (37km)
• Parc aux Bambous (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Bouconne (37km)
• Henne Morte (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (37km)

Geography and distances

Carbonne is in the south of France at 37 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Carbonne is 623 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bois-de-la-Pierre, Capens, Lacaugne, Lafitte-Vigordane, Longages, Marquefave, Montaut, Noe, Peyssies, Rieux and Salles-sur-Garonne.

This page in French: Visiter Carbonne