Lourde tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Valcabrere at 8 km from Lourde

Visit Lourde: highlights and tourist information

Lourde 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 Lourde in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Valcabrere at 8 km and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 8 km.

Lourde, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Valcabrere

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Valcabrere guide

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges guide

Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Bagneres-de-Luchon guide

Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Col de Peyresourde guide

Arreau

at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Arreau guide

Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 27 km (direction west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Col d'Aspin guide

Audressein

at 30 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

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

See Audressein guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

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

See Saint-Lizier guide

Mont d'Astarac

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

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

See Mont d'Astarac guide

Saint-Girons

at 40 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Tourtouse

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ariege department

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

See Tourtouse guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 41 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 43 km (direction west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Col du Tourmalet guide

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Map of places to visit near Lourde

Markets in and near Lourde

• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (6km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Montrejeau: market Monday (13km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (15km)
• Bagneres-de-Luchon: market every day - seasonal market only (22km)
• Arreau: market Thursday all day (26km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (27km)
• Saint-Lary-Soulan: market Saturday (34km)
• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (34km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (39km)

More information about Lourde, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Lourde, France

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

Heritage sites

• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (8km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (8km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Aragnouet chapelle des templiers (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (8km)
• Saint-Lizier (39km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (17km)
• Gouffre d'Esparros (27km)
• Gorges de la Save (28km)
• Lac d'Oo (31km)
• Cirque des Crabioules (31km)
• Grottes de Médous (41km)
• Col du Tourmalet (43km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (52km)
• Cirque de Troumouse (53km)

Geography and distances

Lourde is in the south of France at 94 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Lourde is 666 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 30 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antichan-de-Frontignes, Arguenos, Bagiry, Barbazan, Bertren, Bezins-Garraux, Chaum, Estenos, Fronsac, Frontignan-de-Comminges, Galie, Genos, Ilheu, Izaourt, Labroquere, Loures-Barousse, Luscan, Malvezie, Moncaup, Mont-de-Galie, Ore, Payssous, Saint-Pe-d'Ardet, Sainte-Marie, Salechan, Samuran, Sarp, Sauveterre-de-Comminges, Siradan and Thebe.

This page in French: Visiter Lourde