Tourtouse tourism and travel guide

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Visit Tourtouse: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a detour recommended

Tourtouse is situated in the Ariege 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 Tourtouse in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montjoie-en-Couserans at 10 km and Saint-Girons at 12 km.

Tourtouse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Girons

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Cazeres

at 14 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Cazeres guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 15 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Rieux-Volvestre

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

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

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Audressein

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Carbonne

at 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Carbonne guide

Pamiers

at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Pamiers guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Foix

at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Foix guide

Valcabrere

at 44 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west), 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

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 50 km (direction east-south-east)

Not the most famous caves perhaps but the Grotte de Lombrives is the largest...

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

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Map of places to visit near Tourtouse

Markets in and near Tourtouse

• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (12km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (14km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (14km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (25km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (26km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (27km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (32km)
• Rieumes: market Thursday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Tourtouse, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (10km)
• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (45km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (25km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (41km)
• Gorges de la Save (41km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (50km)

Geography and distances

Tourtouse is in the south of France at 42 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Tourtouse is 648 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bagert, Barjac, Bedeille, Cerizols, Fabas, Lahitere, Lasserre, Mercenac, Merigon, Montardit, Sainte-Croix-Volvestre and Taurignan-Castet.

This page in French: Visiter Tourtouse