Saint-Jean-de-Rives tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Giroussens at 2 km from Saint-Jean-de-Rives

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Visit Saint-Jean-de-Rives: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-de-Rives 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 Saint-Jean-de-Rives in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Giroussens at 2 km and The Jardin des Martels at 2 km.

Saint-Jean-de-Rives, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Giroussens

at 2 km (direction )

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

See Giroussens guide

The Jardin des Martels

Garden at 2 km (direction )

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

See The Jardin des Martels guide

Lavaur

at 6 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lavaur guide

Lisle-sur-Tarn

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lisle-sur-Tarn guide

Gaillac

at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

See Gaillac guide

Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Puycelsi guide

Vieux

at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Vieux guide

Lautrec

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east)

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

See Lautrec guide

Toulouse

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Toulouse guide

Realmont

at 34 km (direction east)

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

See Realmont guide

Bruniquel

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Bruniquel guide

Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Albi cathedral guide

Albi

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Albi guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-de-Rives

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-de-Rives

• Lavaur: market Saturday (6km)
• Saint-Sulpice: market Wednesday (8km)
• Rabastens: market Saturday (10km)
• Lisle-sur-Tarn: market Sunday (12km)
• Verfeil: market Tuesday (13km)
• Bessieres: market Monday (15km)
• Graulhet: market Thursday & Sunday (18km)
• Saint-Paul-Cap-de-Joux: market Tuesday (19km)
• Gaillac: market Friday (20km)
• Caraman: market Thursday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-de-Rives, France

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

Heritage sites

• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Canal du Midi (32km)
• Episcopal City, Albi (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (20km)
• Revel (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des Martels (2km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (19km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (31km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (31km)
• Parc Rochegude (36km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (36km)
• Parc du château de Merville (38km)
• Jardin de Paradis (38km)
• Jardin de l'Évêché (40km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Larra (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (36km)
• Montauban (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Bouconne (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (31km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-de-Rives is in the south of France at 36 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-de-Rives is 570 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jean-de-Rives from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambres, Garrigues, Giroussens, Labastide-Saint-Georges, Lavaur, Lugan, Saint-Agnan and Saint-Lieux-les-Lavaur.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-de-Rives