Clarens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 20 km from Clarens

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Visit Clarens: highlights and tourist information

Clarens is situated in the Hautes-Pyrenees 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 Clarens in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 20 km and Valcabrere at 20 km.

Clarens, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Valcabrere

at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Mont d'Astarac

at 22 km (direction north-east), in the Gers department

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

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Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Tarbes

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Arreau

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 36 km (direction south-west)

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

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Lourdes

at 37 km (direction west)

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

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Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 40 km (direction south)

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

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Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Maubourguet

at 46 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Savin

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur

at 47 km (direction south-west)

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

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Martres-Tolosane

at 49 km (direction east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Clarens

Map of places to visit near Clarens

Markets in and near Clarens

• Montrejeau: market Monday (16km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (22km)
• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (23km)
• Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (24km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (26km)
• Arreau: market Thursday all day (29km)
• Tarbes: market Thursday all day (30km)
• Rabastens-de-Bigorre: market Monday (33km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• Vic-en-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (37km)

More information about Clarens, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Clarens, France

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

Heritage sites

• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Aragnouet chapelle des templiers (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (20km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (19km)
• Marshall Foch house (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (21km)
• Jardin Massey (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre d'Esparros (16km)
• Gorges de la Save (21km)
• Grottes de Médous (25km)
• Col du Tourmalet (36km)
• Henne Morte (42km)
• Pont d'Espagne (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Tarbes (30km)

Geography and distances

Clarens is in the south-west of France at 29 kilometres from Tarbes, the department capital (general information: Clarens is 650 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonrepos, Campistrous, Castelbajac, Galez, Houeydets, Lagrange, Lannemezan, Lassales, Monlong, Montastruc, Pinas, Rejaumont, Tajan and Uglas.

This page in French: Visiter Clarens