Monesties tourism and travel guide
Visit Monesties: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such a small village, such as a Mise au Tombeau in the chapel and an ancient hump-backed bridge
Monesties is situated in the Tarn department and Occitanie region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Monesties. For detailed visitor information see the Monesties travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Monesties in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Albi cathedral at 16 km and Albi at 16 km.
Monesties, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Cordes-sur-Ciel
at 11 km (direction west)Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great...
See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide
Albi cathedral
Cathedral at 16 km (direction south-south-east)Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area of renaissance...
See Albi cathedral guide
Albi
at 16 km (direction south-south-east)Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre and sensational...
See Albi guide
Varen
at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentAt Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside views...
See Varen guide
Najac
Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-west), in the Aveyron departmentThe village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop position mean...
See Najac guide
Chateau de Najac
Castle at 19 km (direction north-west), in the Aveyron departmentNajac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron...
See Chateau de Najac guide
Vieux
at 20 km (direction west-south-west)The small village of Vieux was once one of the most important pilgrimage towns...
See Vieux guide
Verfeil-sur-Seye
at 22 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentThe small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a market hall...
See Verfeil-sur-Seye guide
Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Aveyron departmentThe highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in the central...
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Gaillac
at 25 km (direction south-west)The historic centre of Gaillac and its riverside position make Gaillac a very enjoyable...
See Gaillac guide
Castelnau-de-Montmiral
Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-south-west)The central square of Castelnau-de-Montmiral with its medieval buildings, and the views from its...
See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide
Espinas
at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentVisitors to Espinas usually come here to visit the Chateau de Cas with its...
See Espinas guide
Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val
at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentClose to the Gorges de l'Aveyron, the medieval town of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is one of...
See Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val guide
Parisot
at 29 km (direction north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentThe village of Parisot is very small but also very picturesque so visit when...
See Parisot guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Tarn
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Markets in and near Monesties
- Carmaux: market Friday (6km)
- Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (11km)
- Saint-Juery: market Thursday (16km)
- Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (17km)
- Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
- Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (24km)
- Gaillac: market Friday (25km)
- Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (28km)
- Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (29km)
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (31km)
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Tourist attractions near Monesties, France
What to do at Monesties? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Monesties.
Heritage sites
- Episcopal City, Albi (16km)
- Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Bruniquel (35km)
- Belcastel (40km)
- Brousse-le-Chateau (43km)
- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (55km)
National Monuments
- Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (25km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gaillac (25km)
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue (31km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (43km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de Paradis (11km)
- Parc Rochegude (16km)
- Jardin du palais de la Berbie (16km)
- Jardins de Quercy (22km)
- Jardin des Martels (43km)
- Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (53km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Albi (17km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gorges de l'Aveyron (20km)
- Tindoul de la Vayssière (56km)
Towns of Art and history
- Najac (19km)
- Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (24km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cayriech (42km)
Geography and distances
Monesties is in the south of France at 16 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Monesties is 532 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Monesties
Canton: Monestiés
Arrondissement: Albi
Department: Tarn
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 81640
Distance to Monesties
from Albi (prefecture): 16 km
from Paris: 532 km
from Calais: 765 km
from Nice: 416 km
from Bordeaux: 229 km
from Strasbourg: 663 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Monesties from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Almayrac, Blaye-les-Mines, Carmaux, Combefa, Labastide-Gabausse, Laparrouquial, Le Segur, Milhavet, Salles, Trevien and Virac.
This page in French: Visiter Monesties