Vieux tourism and travel guide

Visit Vieux: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The small village of Vieux was once one of the most important pilgrimage towns in the region

Vieux is situated in the Tarn 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 Vieux in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Gaillac at 10 km and Cordes-sur-Ciel at 10 km.

Vieux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide

Gaillac

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Gaillac guide

Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 10 km (direction north-east)

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with...

See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction west)

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

See Puycelsi guide

Lisle-sur-Tarn

at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lisle-sur-Tarn guide

Bruniquel

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Bruniquel guide

Varen

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

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

See Varen guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect...

See Monesties guide

Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val

at 20 km (direction north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 22 km (direction 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

Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area...

See Albi cathedral guide

Espinas

at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Visitors to Espinas usually come here to visit the Chateau de Cas...

See Espinas guide

Albi

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre...

See Albi guide

Chateau de Najac

Castle at 26 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aveyron department

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in...

See Chateau de Najac guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Vieux

Markets in and near Vieux

• Gaillac: market Friday (10km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (10km)
• Lisle-sur-Tarn: market Sunday (16km)
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (20km)
• Rabastens: market Saturday (22km)
• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (23km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (24km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Graulhet: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (28km)

More information about Vieux, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Vieux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Episcopal City, Albi (23km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)
• Canal du Midi (56km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (18km)
• Belcastel (58km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (10km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de Paradis (10km)
• Jardins de Quercy (22km)
• Parc Rochegude (23km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (23km)
• Jardin des Martels (27km)
• Jardin de l'Évêché (52km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (55km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (23km)
• Montauban (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (27km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (44km)
• Toulouse (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (33km)

Geography and distances

Vieux is in the south of France at 23 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Vieux is 542 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alos, Amarens, Andillac, Broze, Cahuzac-sur-Vere, Campagnac, Castelnau-de-Montmiral, Donnazac, Frausseilles, Itzac, Le Verdier, Loubers, Montels, Saint-Beauzile and Sainte-Cecile-du-Cayrou.

This page in French: Visiter Vieux