Taurignan-Castet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Lizier at 6 km from Taurignan-Castet

Visit Taurignan-Castet: highlights and tourist information

Taurignan-Castet is situated in the Ariege department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Lizier at 6 km and Tourtouse at 7 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Taurignan-Castet, 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 Taurignan-Castet in Occitanie.

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

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Lizier guide

Tourtouse

at 7 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Tourtouse guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Girons

at 8 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Audressein

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Audressein guide

Martres-Tolosane

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

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

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Cazeres

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

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

See Cazeres guide

Rieux-Volvestre

at 26 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make...

See Rieux-Volvestre guide

Carbonne

at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt...

See Carbonne guide

Valcabrere

at 41 km (direction 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 42 km (direction 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

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 43 km (direction east)

The chateau de Foix is an impressive medieval castle on a rocky...

See Chateau de Foix guide

Foix

at 43 km (direction east)

The narrow medieval streets, the imposing castle above the town and the...

See Foix guide

Pamiers

at 43 km (direction east)

The largest town in Ariege, Pamiers has several notable monuments including the...

See Pamiers guide

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

Map of places to visit near Taurignan-Castet

Markets in and near Taurignan-Castet

• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (7km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (13km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (19km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (28km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (30km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (32km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (34km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (34km)

More information about Taurignan-Castet, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Taurignan-Castet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (6km)
• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (42km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (28km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (20km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (35km)
• Gorges de la Save (41km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (47km)
• Cirque des Crabioules (57km)

Geography and distances

Taurignan-Castet is in the south of France at 43 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Taurignan-Castet is 654 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Taurignan-Castet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bagert, Barjac, Bedeille, Caumont, Cazavet, Gajan, Lorp-Sentaraille, Mercenac, Montgauch, Montjoie-en-Couserans, Prat-Bonrepaux, Saint-Girons, Saint-Lizier, Taurignan-Vieux and Tourtouse.

This page in French: Visiter Taurignan-Castet