Saint-Alban tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Toulouse at 10 km from Saint-Alban

Visit Saint-Alban: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Alban is situated in the Haute-Garonne department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Toulouse at 10 km and Giroussens at 30 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Alban, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Alban in Occitanie.

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

Toulouse

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Toulouse guide

Giroussens

at 30 km (direction east), in the Tarn department

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

See Giroussens guide

The Jardin des Martels

Garden at 30 km (direction east), in the Tarn department

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

See The Jardin des Martels guide

Lavaur

at 33 km (direction east), in the Tarn department

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

See Lavaur guide

Lisle-sur-Tarn

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

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

See Lisle-sur-Tarn guide

Montauban

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The pink houses and ancient arcades ensure that the Place Nationale in...

See Montauban guide

Sarrant

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west), in the Gers department

The ancient gateway and half-timbered houses bring a medieval feel to the...

See Sarrant guide

Beaumont-de-Lomagne

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The weekly market in Beaumont-de-Lomagne has been held in the same market...

See Beaumont-de-Lomagne guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Tarn department

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

See Puycelsi guide

Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Tarn department

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

See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide

Bruniquel

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The cobbled streets, numerous medieval buildings and the castle combine to make...

See Bruniquel guide

Gaillac

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

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

See Gaillac guide

Carbonne

at 47 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Carbonne guide

Realville

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The focus in the small bastide town of Réalville is the main...

See Realville guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Haute-Garonne

Map of places to visit near Saint-Alban

Markets in and near Saint-Alban

• Blagnac: market Saturday (7km)
• Toulouse: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (10km)
• Colomiers: market Thursday & Saturday (11km)
• Grenade: market Saturday (13km)
• Pibrac: market Wednesday (13km)
• Tournefeuille: market Sunday (13km)
• Fronton: market Thursday (16km)
• Ramonville-Saint-Agne: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Plaisance-du-Touch: market Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Grisolles: market Wednesday (18km)

Hotels near Saint-Alban

More information about Saint-Alban, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Saint-Alban, France

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

Heritage sites

• Canal du Midi (9km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (45km)
• Auvillar (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Merville (10km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (10km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (11km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Larra (15km)
• Jardin des Martels (30km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (33km)
• Jardin de Paradis (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montauban (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Bouconne (16km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (10km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Alban is in the south of France at 10 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Saint-Alban is 579 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Alban from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aucamville, Beauzelle, Bruguieres, Castelginest, Fenouillet, Fonbeauzard, Gagnac-sur-Garonne, Gratentour, Labastide-Saint-Sernin, Launaguet, Lespinasse, Montberon, Pechbonnieu, Saint-Genies-Bellevue, Saint-Jory, Saint-Loup-Cammas and Seilh.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Alban