Montesquieu-Volvestre tourism and travel guide

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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.

Important note

This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Montesquieu-Volvestre. For detailed visitor information see the Montesquieu-Volvestre 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 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 Rieux-Volvestre an...

See Rieux-Volvestre guide

Carbonne

at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Cazeres

at 12 km (direction west)

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

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Tourtouse

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

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

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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 point of...

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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, Saint-Lizier is...

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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 local town...

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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 cathedral and...

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Audressein

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

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

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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 spur in...

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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 lovely setting...

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Toulouse

at 47 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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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 the largest...

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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)

More information about Montesquieu-Volvestre, Midi-Pyrenees

Detailed Montesquieu-Volvestre tourist guide

Midi-Pyrenees region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Haute-Garonne travel guide

Haute-Garonne places and attractions

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

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).