Rivieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Gaillac at 5 km from Rivieres

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Visit Rivieres: highlights and tourist information

Rivieres is situated in the Tarn 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 Rivieres in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Gaillac at 5 km and Vieux at 11 km.

Rivieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gaillac

at 5 km (direction west-south-west)

The historic centre of Gaillac and its riverside position make Gaillac a very enjoyable...

See Gaillac guide

Vieux

at 11 km (direction north-west)

The small village of Vieux was once one of the most important pilgrimage towns...

See Vieux guide

Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

The central square of Castelnau-de-Montmiral with its medieval buildings, and the views from its...

See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide

Lisle-sur-Tarn

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

Lisle-sur-Tarn is a pretty village on the banks of the Tarn river....

See Lisle-sur-Tarn guide

Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 15 km (direction east)

Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area of renaissance...

See Albi cathedral guide

Albi

at 15 km (direction east)

Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre and sensational...

See Albi guide

Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 17 km (direction east)

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great...

See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-east)

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such...

See Monesties guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

We particularly enjoyed the walk around the ramaparts in Puycelsi, one of the 'most...

See Puycelsi guide

The Jardin des Martels

Garden at 22 km (direction south-west)

The Jardins des Martels is a beautiful garden and mini-farm near Toulouse....

See The Jardin des Martels guide

Giroussens

at 22 km (direction south-west)

Giroussens is a pretty village and home to a ceramic centre and lovely garden...

See Giroussens guide

Realmont

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

Realmont is very typical of the bastide towns to be found throughout the Tarn...

See Realmont guide

Lavaur

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

Lavaur is a pretty red brick town in the Tarn department of France...

See Lavaur guide

Lautrec

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-east)

Lautrec is a small village, but both the views and the intereting historic buildings...

See Lautrec guide

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Map of places to visit near Rivieres

Markets in and near Rivieres

• Gaillac: market Friday (5km)
• Lisle-sur-Tarn: market Sunday (14km)
• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (15km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (17km)
• Graulhet: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (20km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (22km)
• Rabastens: market Saturday (22km)
• Realmont: market Wednesday (24km)
• Lavaur: market Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Rivieres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (15km)
• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)
• Canal du Midi (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (29km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (5km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (15km)
• Parc Rochegude (15km)
• Jardin de Paradis (17km)
• Jardin des Martels (22km)
• Jardins de Quercy (31km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (40km)
• Jardin de l'Évêché (41km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (54km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (34km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (44km)
• Toulouse (54km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (44km)

Geography and distances

Rivieres is in the south of France at 15 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Rivieres is 550 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bernac, Brens, Broze, Fayssac, Florentin, Gaillac, Labastide-de-Levis, Lagrave, Marssac-sur-Tarn, Montels and Senouillac.

This page in French: Visiter Rivieres