Montousse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 14 km from Montousse

Visit Montousse: highlights and tourist information

Montousse is situated in the Hautes-Pyrenees 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 Montousse in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 14 km and Valcabrere at 14 km.

Montousse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges guide

Valcabrere

at 14 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Valcabrere guide

Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 16 km (direction south-west)

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

See Col d'Aspin guide

Arreau

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Arreau guide

Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 30 km (direction south)

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

See Col de Peyresourde guide

Mont d'Astarac

at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gers department

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

See Mont d'Astarac guide

Tarbes

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

The substantial gardens of Jardin Massey are the main place of interest...

See Tarbes guide

Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 34 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Lourdes

at 36 km (direction west)

Lourdes is of course very famous as a pilgrimage centre which attracts...

See Lourdes guide

Luz-Saint-Sauveur

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

The pleasant town of Luz-Saint-Sauveur is well placed to explore some lovely...

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Saint-Savin

at 42 km (direction west)

It is the abbey church in Saint-Savin, and the surrounding countryside, that...

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Mont Perdu

Heritage Site at 51 km (direction south-west)

Mont-Perdu is a natural highlight on the border between France and Spain...

See Mont Perdu guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Hautes-Pyrenees

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Map of places to visit near Montousse

Markets in and near Montousse

• Montrejeau: market Monday (13km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (16km)
• Arreau: market Thursday all day (19km)
• Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (22km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (26km)
• Saint-Lary-Soulan: market Saturday (29km)
• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (31km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• Bagneres-de-Luchon: market every day - seasonal market only (34km)
• Tarbes: market Thursday all day (35km)

More information about Montousse, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Montousse, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Cirque de Gavarnie (54km)

Heritage sites

• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Aragnouet chapelle des templiers (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Gavarnie église St Jean Baptiste (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
• Mont Perdu (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (14km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (25km)
• Marshall Foch house (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (30km)
• Jardin Massey (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre d'Esparros (8km)
• Grottes de Médous (21km)
• Gorges de la Save (27km)
• Col du Tourmalet (28km)
• Lac d'Oo (37km)
• Henne Morte (38km)
• Cirque des Crabioules (40km)
• Cirque de Troumouse (45km)
• Cirque d'Estaubés (49km)
• Pont d'Espagne (51km)
• Cascade de Gavarnie (54km)
• Brèche de Roland (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Tarbes (35km)

Geography and distances

Montousse is in the south-west of France at 33 kilometres from Tarbes, the department capital (general information: Montousse is 661 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aneres, Bazus-Neste, Bize, Bizous, Cantaous, Escala, Gazave, Hautaget, Heches, Izaux, La Barthe-de-Neste, Labastide, Lortet, Mazouau, Montserie, Nestier, Nistos, Pinas, Saint-Arroman, Saint-Laurent-de-Neste and Tuzaguet.

This page in French: Visiter Montousse