Sainte-Gemme tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sainte-Gemme: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Gemme 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-Gemme in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Monesties at 8 km and Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 18 km.

Sainte-Gemme, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction west)

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

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Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-east), in the Aveyron department

The highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in the central...

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Albi

at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 20 km (direction west)

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

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Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Chateau de Najac

Castle at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Varen

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

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

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Verfeil-sur-Seye

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

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

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Vieux

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Espinas

at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Visitors to Espinas usually come here to visit the Chateau de Cas with its...

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Gaillac

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Aveyron department

The 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional local town...

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Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Tarn

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Reserve excursions near Sainte-Gemme

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Gemme

Markets in and near Sainte-Gemme

• Carmaux: market Friday (5km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (16km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (19km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (19km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (32km)
• Gaillac: market Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Gemme, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (18km)
• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (35km)
• Brousse-le-Chateau (36km)
• Bruniquel (43km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (59km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (32km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Rochegude (18km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (18km)
• Jardin de Paradis (20km)
• Jardins de Quercy (28km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (46km)
• Jardin des Martels (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (19km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (23km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (49km)
• Trou de Bozouls (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (18km)
• Najac (23km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Gemme is in the south of France at 18 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Gemme is 530 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Almayrac, Carmaux, Mirandol-Bourgnounac, Pampelonne, Rosieres and Saint-Jean-de-Marcel.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Gemme