Tanus tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 13 km from Tanus

Visit Tanus: highlights and tourist information

Tanus 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 department

The 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 department

Brousse-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 department

The 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 department

Najac 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 department

The 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 department

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

See Varen guide

Rodez

at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Aveyron department

In 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 department

The 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 department

The 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).

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