Sainte-Croix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Albi cathedral at 8 km from Sainte-Croix

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Visit Sainte-Croix: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Croix 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 Sainte-Croix in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Albi cathedral at 8 km and Albi at 8 km.

Sainte-Croix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 8 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Albi cathedral guide

Albi

at 8 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Albi guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Monesties guide

Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Gaillac

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Gaillac guide

Vieux

at 16 km (direction 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 20 km (direction west)

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

See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide

Realmont

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Realmont guide

Lisle-sur-Tarn

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lisle-sur-Tarn guide

Varen

at 25 km (direction north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

At Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside views...

See Varen guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a market hall...

See Verfeil-sur-Seye guide

Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Aveyron department

The village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop position mean...

See Najac guide

Chateau de Najac

Castle at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Aveyron department

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron...

See Chateau de Najac guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west)

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

See Puycelsi guide

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Map of places to visit near Sainte-Croix

Markets in and near Sainte-Croix

• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (8km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (11km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (12km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (13km)
• Gaillac: market Friday (16km)
• Realmont: market Wednesday (24km)
• Graulhet: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)
• Lisle-sur-Tarn: market Sunday (25km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Croix, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (8km)
• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (34km)
• Brousse-le-Chateau (45km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (16km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Rochegude (8km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (8km)
• Jardin de Paradis (14km)
• Jardins de Quercy (28km)
• Jardin des Martels (33km)
• Jardin de l'Évêché (43km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (8km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (28km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (46km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Croix is in the south of France at 8 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Croix is 543 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Sainte-Croix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bernac, Cagnac-les-Mines, Castanet, Castelnau-de-Levis, Labastide-de-Levis, Mailhoc, Terssac and Villeneuve-sur-Vere.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Croix