Samaran tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont d'Astarac at 8 km from Samaran

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Visit Samaran: highlights and tourist information

Samaran is situated in the Gers 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 Samaran in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mont d'Astarac at 8 km and Auch at 29 km.

Samaran, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mont d'Astarac

at 8 km (direction south-east)

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

See Mont d'Astarac guide

Auch

at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

Auch, the ancient capital of Gascony, has a cathedral and several other historic monuments...

See Auch guide

Maubourguet

at 40 km (direction west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

Maubourguet makes every effort to hide its impressive monuments but take the time to...

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Tarbes

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

The substantial gardens of Jardin Massey are the main place of interest in the...

See Tarbes guide

Valcabrere

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

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

See Valcabrere guide

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges guide

Lavardens

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south)

The castle and the church are among the places of interest in the small...

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Vic Fezensac

at 45 km (direction north-north-west)

Vic Fezensac is enjoyable to explore at any time, but best known for the...

See Vic Fezensac guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Cazeres

at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

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Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 52 km (direction south-south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

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Sarrant

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction north-east)

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

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Lourdes

at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

Lourdes is of course very famous as a pilgrimage centre which attracts millions of...

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Tourtouse

at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ariege department

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

See Tourtouse guide

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Map of places to visit near Samaran

Markets in and near Samaran

• Seissan: market Friday (12km)
• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (15km)
• Mirande: market Monday (17km)
• Auch: market Thursday & Saturday (28km)
• Rabastens-de-Bigorre: market Monday (30km)
• Marciac: market Wednesday (33km)
• Montrejeau: market Monday (34km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (35km)
• Vic-en-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (37km)
• Gimont: market Wednesday (39km)

More information about Samaran, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Samaran, France

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

Heritage sites

• Auch cathédrale St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (41km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (21km)
• Marshall Foch house (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (12km)
• Jardin Massey (40km)
• Palmeraie du Sarthou (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Save (21km)
• Gouffre d'Esparros (43km)
• Grottes de Médous (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ordan-Larroque (33km)
• Tarbes (40km)

Geography and distances

Samaran is in the south-west of France at 29 kilometres from Auch, the department capital (general information: Samaran is 624 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arrouede, Aujan-Mournede, Chelan, Cuelas, Esclassan-Labastide, Lagarde-Hachan, Masseube, Monlaur-Bernet, Panassac, Ponsan-Soubiran, Saint-Arroman, Saint-Elix-Theux, Saint-Ost, Sauviac and Viozan.

This page in French: Visiter Samaran