Puntous tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont d'Astarac at 9 km from Puntous

Visit Puntous: highlights and tourist information

Puntous 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 Puntous in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mont d'Astarac at 9 km and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 32 km.

Puntous, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mont d'Astarac

at 9 km (direction east-north-east), in the Gers department

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

See Mont d'Astarac guide

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-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 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Valcabrere guide

Tarbes

at 33 km (direction west)

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

See Tarbes guide

Auch

at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gers department

Auch, the ancient capital of Gascony, has a cathedral and several other...

See Auch guide

Maubourguet

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

Maubourguet makes every effort to hide its impressive monuments but take the...

See Maubourguet guide

Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 42 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Col d'Aspin guide

Arreau

at 45 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Arreau guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 45 km (direction east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Lourdes

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lourdes guide

Cazeres

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

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

See Cazeres guide

Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 51 km (direction south-west)

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

See Col du Tourmalet guide

Saint-Savin

at 58 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Savin guide

Luz-Saint-Sauveur

at 61 km (direction south-west)

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

See Luz-Saint-Sauveur guide

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Map of places to visit near Puntous

Markets in and near Puntous

• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (14km)
• Seissan: market Friday (23km)
• Mirande: market Monday (24km)
• Montrejeau: market Monday (25km)
• Rabastens-de-Bigorre: market Monday (27km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (30km)
• Tarbes: market Thursday all day (33km)
• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (33km)
• Vic-en-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (34km)
• Marciac: market Wednesday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Puntous, France

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

Heritage sites

• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Auch cathédrale St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (61km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (32km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (16km)
• Marshall Foch house (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (10km)
• Jardin Massey (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Save (17km)
• Gouffre d'Esparros (32km)
• Grottes de Médous (38km)
• Henne Morte (49km)
• Col du Tourmalet (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Tarbes (33km)
• Ordan-Larroque (43km)

Geography and distances

Puntous is in the south-west of France at 33 kilometres from Tarbes, the department capital (general information: Puntous is 634 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aries-Espenan, Barthe, Betpouy, Campuzan, Castelnau-Magnoac, Cizos, Cuelas, Duffort, Guizerix, Hachan, Larroque, Monlaur-Bernet, Monleon-Magnoac, Organ, Peyret-Saint-Andre, Ponsan-Soubiran, Sadournin, Sariac-Magnoac and Vieuzos.

This page in French: Visiter Puntous