Castillon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Col d'Aspin at 19 km from Castillon

Visit Castillon: highlights and tourist information

Castillon is situated in the Hautes-Pyrenees department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Col d'Aspin at 19 km and Lourdes at 20 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Castillon, 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 Castillon in Occitanie.

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

Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Col d'Aspin guide

Lourdes

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Lourdes guide

Tarbes

at 20 km (direction north-west)

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

See Tarbes guide

Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Col du Tourmalet guide

Arreau

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Arreau guide

Saint-Savin

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

It is the abbey church in Saint-Savin, and the surrounding countryside, that...

See Saint-Savin guide

Luz-Saint-Sauveur

at 30 km (direction south-west)

The pleasant town of Luz-Saint-Sauveur is well placed to explore some lovely...

See Luz-Saint-Sauveur guide

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east), 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

Valcabrere

at 31 km (direction east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Valcabrere guide

Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 38 km (direction south-east)

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

See Col de Peyresourde guide

Mont d'Astarac

at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Gers department

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

See Mont d'Astarac guide

Mont Perdu

Heritage Site at 43 km (direction south-south-west)

Mont-Perdu is a natural highlight on the border between France and Spain...

See Mont Perdu guide

Maubourguet

at 45 km (direction north-north-west)

Maubourguet makes every effort to hide its impressive monuments but take the...

See Maubourguet guide

Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 45 km (direction south-east), 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

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Hautes-Pyrenees

Map of places to visit near Castillon

Markets in and near Castillon

• Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (6km)
• Lourdes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Saturday all day & Monday & Friday (21km)
• Tarbes: market Thursday all day (22km)
• Arreau: market Thursday all day (23km)
• Montrejeau: market Monday (29km)
• Luz-Saint-Sauveur: market Monday (30km)
• Saint-Lary-Soulan: market Saturday (31km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (32km)
• Rabastens-de-Bigorre: market Monday (34km)
• Vic-en-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (34km)

Hotels near Castillon

More information about Castillon, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Castillon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Cirque de Gavarnie (47km)

Heritage sites

• Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Aragnouet chapelle des templiers (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Gavarnie église St Jean Baptiste (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (30km)

National Monuments

• Marshall Foch house (20km)
• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin Massey (20km)
• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Médous (7km)
• Gouffre d'Esparros (11km)
• Col du Tourmalet (21km)
• Grottes de Betharram (33km)
• Cirque du Lys (38km)
• Pont d'Espagne (39km)
• Gorges de la Save (39km)
• Cirque de Troumouse (41km)
• Cirque du Litor (43km)
• Cirque d'Estaubés (43km)
• Lac d'Oo (45km)
• Cirque du Marcadau (45km)
• Col d'Aubisque (47km)
• Cascade de Gavarnie (47km)
• Brèche de Roland (49km)
• Cirque des Crabioules (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Tarbes (22km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo d'Asson (39km)

Geography and distances

Castillon is in the south-west of France at 20 kilometres from Tarbes, the department capital (general information: Castillon is 662 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 27 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Argeles, Artiguemy, Asque, Aste, Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Banios, Benque, Bettes, Bonnemazon, Bourg-de-Bigorre, Bulan, Chelle-Spou, Cieutat, Esconnets, Escots, Espieilh, Frechendets, Gerde, Gourgue, Hauban, Lies, Marsas, Mauvezin, Merilheu, Orignac, Sarlabous and Uzer.

This page in French: Visiter Castillon