Montesquieu-Volvestre tourism and travel guide

Visit Montesquieu-Volvestre: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an interesting village to visit

Montesquieu-Volvestre 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 Montesquieu-Volvestre in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Carbonne at 9 km and Cazeres at 12 km.

Montesquieu-Volvestre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rieux-Volvestre

at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make...

See Rieux-Volvestre guide

Carbonne

at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt...

See Carbonne guide

Cazeres

at 12 km (direction west)

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

See Cazeres guide

Tourtouse

at 15 km (direction south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Tourtouse guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 18 km (direction west)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 24 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Saint-Lizier guide

Saint-Girons

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

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

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Pamiers

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ariege department

The largest town in Ariege, Pamiers has several notable monuments including the...

See Pamiers guide

Audressein

at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Audressein guide

Chateau de Foix

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

The chateau de Foix is an impressive medieval castle on a rocky...

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Foix

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

The narrow medieval streets, the imposing castle above the town and the...

See Foix guide

Toulouse

at 47 km (direction north-north-east)

Toulouse, with its famous red-brick architecture, is one of the most impressive...

See Toulouse guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 53 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

Not the most famous caves perhaps but the Grotte de Lombrives is...

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Map of places to visit near Montesquieu-Volvestre

Markets in and near Montesquieu-Volvestre

• Carbonne: market Thursday (11km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (12km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (12km)
• Rieumes: market Thursday (24km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (25km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (26km)
• Auterive: market Friday (26km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (27km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (28km)
• Muret: market Tuesday & Saturday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Montesquieu-Volvestre, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Canal du Midi (47km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (24km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (43km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (46km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (47km)

Geography and distances

Montesquieu-Volvestre is in the south of France at 47 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Montesquieu-Volvestre is 634 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Montesquieu-Volvestre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bax, Fornex, Goutevernisse, Gouzens, La Bastide-de-Besplas, Latour, Latrape, Loubaut, Mailholas, Rieux and Thouars-sur-Arize.

This page in French: Visiter Montesquieu-Volvestre