Varennes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montauban at 18 km from Varennes

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Visit Varennes: highlights and tourist information

Varennes is situated in the Tarn-et-Garonne 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 Varennes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montauban at 18 km and Puycelsi at 20 km.

Varennes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montauban

at 18 km (direction north-west)

The pink houses and ancient arcades ensure that the Place Nationale in Montauban is...

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Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

We particularly enjoyed the walk around the ramaparts in Puycelsi, one of the 'most...

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Bruniquel

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-east)

The cobbled streets, numerous medieval buildings and the castle combine to make Bruniquel a...

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Realville

at 24 km (direction north-east)

The focus in the small bastide town of Réalville is the main square, surrounded...

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Lisle-sur-Tarn

at 26 km (direction east), in the Tarn department

Lisle-sur-Tarn is a pretty village on the banks of the Tarn river....

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Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

The central square of Castelnau-de-Montmiral with its medieval buildings, and the views from its...

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Giroussens

at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Tarn department

Giroussens is a pretty village and home to a ceramic centre and lovely garden...

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The Jardin des Martels

Garden at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Tarn department

The Jardins des Martels is a beautiful garden and mini-farm near Toulouse....

See The Jardin des Martels guide

Vieux

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

The small village of Vieux was once one of the most important pilgrimage towns...

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Gaillac

at 32 km (direction east), in the Tarn department

The historic centre of Gaillac and its riverside position make Gaillac a very enjoyable...

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Toulouse

at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Toulouse, with its famous red-brick architecture, is one of the most impressive cities in...

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Lavaur

at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Tarn department

Lavaur is a pretty red brick town in the Tarn department of France...

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Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val

at 35 km (direction north-east)

Close to the Gorges de l'Aveyron, the medieval town of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is one of...

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Montpezat-de-Quercy

at 38 km (direction north-east)

Montpezat-de-Quercy village has a lovely centre with arcaded houses and a 14th century collegiale...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Tarn-et-Garonne

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Reserve excursions near Varennes

Map of places to visit near Varennes

Markets in and near Varennes

• Villemur-sur-Tarn: market Sunday & Saturday (4km)
• Saint-Nauphary: market Sunday (9km)
• Fronton: market Thursday (11km)
• Bessieres: market Monday (14km)
• Montauban: market Wednesday all day & Saturday (17km)
• Grisolles: market Wednesday (18km)
• Negrepelisse: market Tuesday (19km)
• Rabastens: market Saturday (20km)
• Saint-Sulpice: market Wednesday (20km)
• Grenade: market Saturday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Varennes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Canal du Midi (33km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Moissac abbatiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (22km)
• Lauzerte (49km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Merville (26km)
• Jardin des Martels (27km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Larra (28km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (33km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (34km)
• Jardin de Paradis (41km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (43km)
• Jardins de Quercy (44km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montauban (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Bouconne (36km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (33km)
• Najac (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (36km)

Geography and distances

Varennes is in the south-west of France at 17 kilometres from Montauban, the department capital (general information: Varennes is 555 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauvais-sur-Tescou, Le Born, Montdurausse, Nohic, Verlhac-Tescou, Villebrumier and Villemur-sur-Tarn.

This page in French: Visiter Varennes