Gaussan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont d'Astarac at 13 km from Gaussan

Visit Gaussan: highlights and tourist information

Gaussan 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 Gaussan in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mont d'Astarac at 13 km and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 24 km.

Gaussan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mont d'Astarac

at 13 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 24 km (direction south-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 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Valcabrere guide

Tarbes

at 33 km (direction west)

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

See Tarbes guide

Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 34 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 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Arreau guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 43 km (direction east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Lourdes

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lourdes guide

Maubourguet

at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Maubourguet guide

Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

See Col du Tourmalet guide

Auch

at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gers department

Auch, the ancient capital of Gascony, has a cathedral and several other...

See Auch guide

Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 47 km (direction south)

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

See Col de Peyresourde guide

Cazeres

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

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

See Cazeres guide

Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 49 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

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

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Map of places to visit near Gaussan

Markets in and near Gaussan

• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (15km)
• Montrejeau: market Monday (17km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (24km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (25km)
• Seissan: market Friday (30km)
• Rabastens-de-Bigorre: market Monday (32km)
• Mirande: market Monday (32km)
• Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (33km)
• Tarbes: market Thursday all day (34km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)

More information about Gaussan, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Gaussan, France

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

Heritage sites

• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (24km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (12km)
• Marshall Foch house (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (12km)
• Jardin Massey (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Save (14km)
• Gouffre d'Esparros (25km)
• Grottes de Médous (34km)
• Henne Morte (42km)
• Col du Tourmalet (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Tarbes (34km)

Geography and distances

Gaussan is in the south-west of France at 33 kilometres from Tarbes, the department capital (general information: Gaussan is 642 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aries-Espenan, Arne, Bazordan, Betpouy, Boudrac, Campuzan, Caubous, Cazaril-Tamboures, Cizos, Deveze, Laran, Lassales, Monleon-Magnoac, Monlong, Organ, Recurt, Sabarros, Tajan, Tournous-Devant, Vieuzos and Villemur.

This page in French: Visiter Gaussan