Massals tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brousse-le-Chateau at 18 km from Massals

Visit Massals: highlights and tourist information

Massals is situated in the Tarn department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brousse-le-Chateau at 18 km and Belmont-sur-Rance at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Massals, 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 Massals in Occitanie.

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

Brousse-le-Chateau

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-east), in the Aveyron department

Brousse-le-Chateau is an idyllic little village of steep cobbled streets on the...

See Brousse-le-Chateau guide

Belmont-sur-Rance

at 19 km (direction east), in the Aveyron department

The Cevennes village of Belmont-sur-Rance is small but very enjoyable to explore,...

See Belmont-sur-Rance guide

Brassac (Tarn)

at 25 km (direction south)

The highlight in the centre of Brassac in the Tarn department is...

See Brassac (Tarn) guide

Realmont

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

Realmont is very typical of the bastide towns to be found throughout...

See Realmont guide

Albi

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre...

See Albi guide

Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area...

See Albi cathedral guide

Lautrec

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

Lautrec is a small village, but both the views and the intereting...

See Lautrec guide

Castres

at 36 km (direction south-west)

While not an important tourist destination, Castres has a pleasant town centre...

See Castres guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect...

See Monesties guide

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Aveyron department

The highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in...

See Sauveterre-de-Rouergue guide

Olargues

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Herault department

With a lovely medieval centre and the scenic background of the Jaur...

See Olargues guide

Peyre

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aveyron department

Close to Millau Bridge, the small village of Peyre is listed among...

See Peyre guide

Avene

at 47 km (direction east), in the Herault department

More famous for the beauty products produced here, the steep streets of...

See Avene guide

Millau bridge

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

Millau Bridge (the Viaduc de Millau) is a modern bridge designed by...

See Millau bridge guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Tarn

Map of places to visit near Massals

Markets in and near Massals

• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (27km)
• Realmont: market Wednesday (28km)
• Villefranche-de-Panat: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Saint-Affrique: market Thursday & Saturday (31km)
• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (31km)
• Castres: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (35km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (37km)
• Arvieu: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (39km)
• Labruguiere: market Friday (41km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (41km)

Hotels near Massals

More information about Massals, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Massals, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Brousse-le-Chateau (18km)
• Olargues (45km)
• Peyre (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Revel (61km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Languedoc (33km)
• Grands Causses (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (18km)
• Abbaye de Sylvanès (Sylvanes) (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (32km)
• Parc Rochegude (32km)
• Jardin de l'Évêché (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de la Devèze (45km)
• Mont Caroux (46km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (44km)
• Najac (60km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Fraisse-sur-Agout (35km)

Geography and distances

Massals is in the south of France at 32 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Massals is 557 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alban, Balaguier-sur-Rance, Curvalle, Miolles and Montfranc.

This page in French: Visiter Massals