Galez tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont d'Astarac at 21 km from Galez

Visit Galez: highlights and tourist information

Galez 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 Galez in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mont d'Astarac at 21 km and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 23 km.

Galez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mont d'Astarac

at 21 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

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-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 23 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Valcabrere guide

Tarbes

at 27 km (direction west)

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

See Tarbes guide

Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Col d'Aspin guide

Arreau

at 32 km (direction south)

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

See Arreau guide

Lourdes

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lourdes guide

Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 38 km (direction south-west)

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

See Col du Tourmalet guide

Maubourguet

at 43 km (direction north-west)

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

See Maubourguet guide

Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 43 km (direction south)

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

See Col de Peyresourde guide

Saint-Savin

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Savin guide

Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 47 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...

See Bagneres-de-Luchon guide

Luz-Saint-Sauveur

at 48 km (direction south-west)

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

See Luz-Saint-Sauveur guide

Martres-Tolosane

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

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

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Map of places to visit near Galez

Markets in and near Galez

• Montrejeau: market Monday (18km)
• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (23km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (25km)
• Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (25km)
• Tarbes: market Thursday all day (28km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (28km)
• Rabastens-de-Bigorre: market Monday (30km)
• Arreau: market Thursday all day (32km)
• Vic-en-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (34km)
• Mirande: market Monday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Galez, France

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

Heritage sites

• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (23km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (19km)
• Marshall Foch house (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (20km)
• Jardin Massey (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre d'Esparros (19km)
• Gorges de la Save (21km)
• Grottes de Médous (26km)
• Col du Tourmalet (38km)
• Henne Morte (45km)
• Pont d'Espagne (58km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Tarbes (28km)

Geography and distances

Galez is in the south-west of France at 27 kilometres from Tarbes, the department capital (general information: Galez is 648 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Begole, Bonrepos, Campistrous, Castelbajac, Clarens, Galan, Houeydets, Monlong, Montastruc, Recurt, Rejaumont, Sabarros, Tajan and Uglas.

This page in French: Visiter Galez