Vic-en-Bigorre tourism and travel guide

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Photo is of Maubourguet at 11 km from Vic-en-Bigorre

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Visit Vic-en-Bigorre: highlights and tourist information

Vic-en-Bigorre is situated in the Hautes-Pyrenees 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 Vic-en-Bigorre in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Maubourguet at 11 km and Tarbes at 16 km.

Vic-en-Bigorre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Maubourguet

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

Maubourguet makes every effort to hide its impressive monuments but take the time to...

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Tarbes

at 16 km (direction south)

The substantial gardens of Jardin Massey are the main place of interest in the...

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Lourdes

at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

Lourdes is of course very famous as a pilgrimage centre which attracts millions of...

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Pau

at 36 km (direction west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

The large town of Pau is well known for the views from the belvedere...

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Chateau de Pau

Castle at 37 km (direction west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

The Chateau de Pau is an impressive combination of the renaissance and 19th century...

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Mont d'Astarac

at 41 km (direction east), in the Gers department

The frescoes in the village church are the highlight of your visit to Mont...

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Aire-sur-l'Adour

at 45 km (direction north-west), in the Landes department

Aire-sur-l'Adour is a pleasant town with a cathedral in south-east Landes...

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Saint-Savin

at 46 km (direction south-south-west)

It is the abbey church in Saint-Savin, and the surrounding countryside, that make a...

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Vic Fezensac

at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gers department

Vic Fezensac is enjoyable to explore at any time, but best known for the...

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Auch

at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Gers department

Auch, the ancient capital of Gascony, has a cathedral and several other historic monuments...

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Col d'Aspin

Scenery at 53 km (direction south-south-east)

The Col d'Aspin is an important mountain pass in the west of the Pyrenees...

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Col d'Aubisque

Scenery at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

The Col d'Aubisque is a beautiful mountain pass with views of numerous high mountains...

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Lavardens

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction north-east), in the Gers department

The castle and the church are among the places of interest in the small...

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Gourette

at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

Gourette s a small ski station on the route to the Col d'Aubisque near...

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Markets in and near Vic-en-Bigorre

Market days in Vic-en-Bigorre: weekly market: Saturday all day;

Vic-en-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (0km)
Rabastens-de-Bigorre: market Monday (8km)
Tarbes: market Thursday all day (14km)
Marciac: market Wednesday (18km)
Plaisance: market Thursday (26km)
Mirande: market Monday (32km)
Lourdes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Saturday all day & Monday & Friday (32km)
Riscle: market Friday (33km)
Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (35km)
Pau: market every day except Sunday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Vic-en-Bigorre, France

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

Heritage sites

Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
Aire sur l'Adour église St Quitterie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
Auch cathédrale St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)
St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)
St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)
Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (57km)

National Monuments

Marshall Foch house (16km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin Massey (15km)
Jardins du château de Viven (36km)
Palmeraie du Sarthou (38km)
Jardin du château de Momas (42km)
Jardin de la poterie Hillen (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

Grottes de Betharram (37km)
Grottes de Médous (38km)
Gouffre d'Esparros (44km)
Col d'Aubisque (55km)
Vallée d'Ossau (58km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Tarbes (14km)
Pau (36km)
Ordan-Larroque (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Zoo d'Asson (38km)

Geography and distances

Vic-en-Bigorre is in the south-west of France at 16 kilometres from Tarbes, the department capital (general information: Vic-en-Bigorre is 634 kilometres from Paris).