Rieux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Rieux: highlights and tourist information

Rieux 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 Rieux in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rieux-Volvestre at 0 km and Carbonne at 5 km.

Rieux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rieux-Volvestre

less than one km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Carbonne

at 5 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Cazeres

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Martres-Tolosane

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Tourtouse

at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 29 km (direction south), 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 29 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 31 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 37 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 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Toulouse

at 43 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 46 km (direction 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 46 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

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

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Valcabrere

at 56 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Markets in and near Rieux

• Carbonne: market Thursday (6km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (11km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (12km)
• Rieumes: market Thursday (19km)
• Muret: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Auterive: market Friday (25km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (26km)
• Venerque: market Thursday (28km)
• Saint-Lys: market Tuesday (28km)
• Seysses: market Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Rieux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Canal du Midi (43km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (34km)

Remarkable gardens

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

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (42km)
• Forêt de Bouconne (43km)
• Gorges de la Save (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (43km)

Geography and distances

Rieux is in the south of France at 43 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Rieux is 629 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carbonne, Gensac-sur-Garonne, Goutevernisse, Lacaugne, Lafitte-Vigordane, Mailholas, Montesquieu-Volvestre, Saint-Elix-le-Chateau, Saint-Julien and Salles-sur-Garonne.

This page in French: Visiter Rieux