Montsaunes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Martres-Tolosane at 12 km from Montsaunes

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Visit Montsaunes: highlights and tourist information

Montsaunes 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 Montsaunes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Martres-Tolosane at 12 km and Tourtouse at 15 km.

Montsaunes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Martres-Tolosane

at 12 km (direction north-east)

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Tourtouse

at 15 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

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

See Tourtouse guide

Cazeres

at 16 km (direction north-east)

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

See Cazeres guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ariege department

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Audressein

at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ariege department

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ariege department

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Girons

at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ariege department

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

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Valcabrere

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Carbonne

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Mont d'Astarac

at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gers department

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

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Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

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Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

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Reserve excursions near Montsaunes

Map of places to visit near Montsaunes

Markets in and near Montsaunes

• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (2km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (17km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (17km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (22km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (29km)
• Montrejeau: market Monday (30km)
• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (31km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (32km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (35km)

More information about Montsaunes, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Montsaunes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (20km)
• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (31km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (27km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (17km)
• Gorges de la Save (26km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (47km)
• Cirque des Crabioules (54km)
• Lac d'Oo (55km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (61km)

Geography and distances

Montsaunes is in the south of France at 68 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Montsaunes is 648 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arnaud-Guilhem, Beauchalot, Cassagne, Figarol, His, Laffite-Toupiere, Lestelle-de-Saint-Martory, Mancioux, Mane, Marsoulas, Mazeres-sur-Salat, Montgaillard-de-Salies, Proupiary, Roquefort-sur-Garonne, Saint-Martory, Salies-du-Salat and Touille.

This page in French: Visiter Montsaunes