Tanus tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 13 km from Tanus
Visit Tanus: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsTanus is situated in the Tarn department and Occitanie region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 13 km and Monesties at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Tanus, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Tanus in Occitanie.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction ), in the Aveyron departmentThe highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in...
See Sauveterre-de-Rouergue guide

Monesties
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west)There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect...
See Monesties guide

Albi
at 24 km (direction south-west)Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre...
See Albi guide

Albi cathedral
Cathedral at 24 km (direction south-west)Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area...
See Albi cathedral guide

Brousse-le-Chateau
Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentBrousse-le-Chateau is an idyllic little village of steep cobbled streets on the...
See Brousse-le-Chateau guide

Cordes-sur-Ciel
at 29 km (direction west)Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with...
See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Najac
Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aveyron departmentThe village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop...
See Najac guide

Chateau de Najac
Castle at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aveyron departmentNajac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in...
See Chateau de Najac guide

Belcastel
Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aveyron departmentThe lovely riverside setting, the steep cobbled streets and the castle combine...
See Belcastel guide

Varen
at 34 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentAt Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside...
See Varen guide

Rodez
at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Aveyron departmentIn Rodez you can explore the historic town around the cathedral, and...
See Rodez guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue
at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Aveyron departmentThe 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional...
See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye
at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentThe small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a...
See Verfeil-sur-Seye guide

Realmont
at 38 km (direction south-south-west)Realmont is very typical of the bastide towns to be found throughout...
See Realmont guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Tarn
Map of places to visit near Tanus
Markets in and near Tanus
- Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (11km)
- Carmaux: market Friday (14km)
- Saint-Juery: market Thursday (19km)
- Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (21km)
- Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
- Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (24km)
- Arvieu: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (29km)
- Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (29km)
- Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)
- Villefranche-de-Panat: market Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)
Hotels near Tanus
More information about Tanus, Midi-Pyrenees
Tourist attractions near Tanus, France
What to do at Tanus? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Tanus.
Heritage sites
- Episcopal City, Albi (24km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Brousse-le-Chateau (27km)
- Belcastel (32km)
National Monuments
- Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (39km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue (36km)
- Gaillac (40km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (27km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du palais de la Berbie (24km)
- Parc Rochegude (24km)
- Jardin de Paradis (29km)
- Jardins de Quercy (36km)
- Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (40km)
- Jardin des Martels (57km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Albi (24km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gorges de l'Aveyron (30km)
- Tindoul de la Vayssière (42km)
- Trou de Bozouls (52km)
Towns of Art and history
- Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (13km)
- Najac (30km)
Geography and distances
Tanus is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Tanus is 529 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Tanus
Canton: Pampelonne
Arrondissement: Albi
Department: Tarn
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 81190
Distance to Tanus
from Albi (prefecture): 24 km
from Paris: 529 km
from Calais: 762 km
from Nice: 399 km
from Bordeaux: 244 km
from Strasbourg: 649 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Tanus from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Crespin, Lacapelle-Pinet, Ledas-et-Penthies, Montauriol, Moulares, Pampelonne, Saint-Jean-de-Marcel, Saint-Just-sur-Viaur, Tauriac-de-Naucelle and Treban.
This page in French: Visiter Tanus