Salechan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Valcabrere at 9 km from Salechan

Visit Salechan: highlights and tourist information

Salechan is situated in the Hautes-Pyrenees 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 Salechan in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Valcabrere at 9 km and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges at 9 km.

Salechan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Valcabrere

at 9 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Valcabrere deserves a visit because of the very lovely roman style basilica...

See Valcabrere guide

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

2000 years ago the town of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges had 10000 inhabitants - now...

See Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges guide

Bagneres-de-Luchon

at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Bagneres-de-Luchon is one of the nicest of the 'belle-epoque' spa towns that...

See Bagneres-de-Luchon guide

Col de Peyresourde

Scenery at 22 km (direction south-west)

The Col de Peyresourde is a mountain pass in the pyrenees, which...

See Col de Peyresourde guide

Arreau

at 23 km (direction west)

Deep in the Pyrenees on a small river, Arreau is a delightful...

See Arreau guide

Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 25 km (direction west)

The Col d'Aspin is an important mountain pass in the west of...

See Col d'Aspin guide

Audressein

at 32 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited...

See Audressein guide

Col du Tourmalet

Scenery at 40 km (direction west)

The Col du Tourmalet is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees, famous...

See Col du Tourmalet guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees,...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Mont d'Astarac

at 42 km (direction east), in the Gers department

The frescoes in the village church are the highlight of your visit...

See Mont d'Astarac guide

Saint-Girons

at 42 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled...

See Saint-Girons guide

Tourtouse

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ariege department

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse...

See Tourtouse guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 43 km (direction east), in the Ariege department

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start...

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Hautes-Pyrenees

Arrange a visit to Salechan

Map of places to visit near Salechan

Markets in and near Salechan

• Loures-Barousse: market Friday (8km)
• Montrejeau: market Monday (15km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Bagneres-de-Luchon: market every day - seasonal market only (19km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (19km)
• Arreau: market Thursday all day (23km)
• Saint-Lary-Soulan: market Saturday (30km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (31km)
• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (37km)
• Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (41km)

More information about Salechan, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Salechan, France

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

Heritage sites

• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Aragnouet chapelle des templiers (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (9km)
• Saint-Lizier (42km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (30km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (38km)
• Jardin Massey (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (19km)
• Gouffre d'Esparros (26km)
• Lac d'Oo (27km)
• Cirque des Crabioules (27km)
• Gorges de la Save (31km)
• Grottes de Médous (39km)
• Col du Tourmalet (40km)
• Cirque de Troumouse (49km)

Geography and distances

Salechan is in the south-west of France at 55 kilometres from Tarbes, the department capital (general information: Salechan is 669 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 39 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anla, Antichan, Antichan-de-Frontignes, Aveux, Bagiry, Bertren, Bezins-Garraux, Bramevaque, Cazarilh, Chaum, Cierp-Gaud, Crechets, Esbareich, Estenos, Eup, Fronsac, Frontignan-de-Comminges, Galie, Gaudent, Gembrie, Genos, Ilheu, Lez, Lourde, Malvezie, Marignac, Mauleon-Barousse, Mont-de-Galie, Ore, Sacoue, Saint-Beat, Saint-Pe-d'Ardet, Sainte-Marie, Samuran, Signac, Siradan, Sost, Thebe and Troubat.

This page in French: Visiter Salechan