Villefranche-de-Lauragais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Pomarede at 19 km from Villefranche-de-Lauragais
Visit Villefranche-de-Lauragais: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsVillefranche-de-Lauragais is situated in the Haute-Garonne department and Occitanie region.
Popular places to visit nearby include La Pomarede at 19 km and Castelnaudary at 21 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Villefranche-de-Lauragais, 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 Villefranche-de-Lauragais in Occitanie.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

La Pomarede
at 19 km (direction east), in the Aude departmentVery tiny so don't travel for ages to get here but if...
See La Pomarede guide

Castelnaudary
at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude departmentSlightly away from tourist routes, Castelnaudary has a pleasant canal port and...
See Castelnaudary guide

Revel
at 24 km (direction east-north-east)The large arcaded square in the centre of Revel contains one of...
See Revel guide

Soreze
at 29 km (direction east), in the Tarn departmentThe abbey-school and numerous ancient colombage houses are among the interesting finds...
See Soreze guide

Toulouse
at 32 km (direction north-west)Toulouse, with its famous red-brick architecture, is one of the most impressive...
See Toulouse guide

Pamiers
at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege departmentThe largest town in Ariege, Pamiers has several notable monuments including the...
See Pamiers guide

Lavaur
at 34 km (direction north-north-east), in the Tarn departmentLavaur is a pretty red brick town in the Tarn department of...
See Lavaur guide

Mirepoix
at 37 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ariege departmentIn Mirepoix it is the beautifully preserved centre of the bastide town...
See Mirepoix guide

Saissac
at 37 km (direction east), in the Aude departmentIn Saissac the highlights include the views from the top of the...
See Saissac guide

Giroussens
at 41 km (direction east), in the Tarn departmentGiroussens is a pretty village and home to a ceramic centre and...
See Giroussens guide

The Jardin des Martels
Garden at 41 km (direction east), in the Tarn departmentThe Jardins des Martels is a beautiful garden and mini-farm near Toulouse....
See The Jardin des Martels guide

Carbonne
at 41 km (direction west-south-west)Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt...
See Carbonne guide

Montolieu
at 42 km (direction east), in the Aude departmentBuilt on the edge of a deep ravine, Montolieu is well known...
See Montolieu guide

Rieux-Volvestre
at 45 km (direction west-south-west)The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make...
See Rieux-Volvestre guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Haute-Garonne
Map of places to visit near Villefranche-de-Lauragais
Markets in and near Villefranche-de-Lauragais
Market days in Villefranche-de-Lauragais: weekly market: Friday;
- Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (0km)
- Caraman: market Thursday (15km)
- Mazeres: market Thursday (17km)
- Auterive: market Friday (20km)
- Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (21km)
- Saverdun: market Friday (22km)
- Castanet-Tolosan: market Tuesday (22km)
- Venerque: market Thursday (22km)
- Saint-Orens-de-Gameville: market Saturday (23km)
- Revel: market Saturday (24km)
Hotels near Villefranche-de-Lauragais
More information about Villefranche-de-Lauragais, Midi-Pyrenees
Tourist attractions near Villefranche-de-Lauragais, France
What to do at Villefranche-de-Lauragais? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Villefranche-de-Lauragais.
Heritage sites
- Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
- Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
- Canal du Midi (34km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Camon (47km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pyrenees Ariegeoises (50km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (20km)
- Parc aux Bambous (28km)
- Jardin Royal de Toulouse (31km)
- Jardin japonais de Toulouse (32km)
- Jardin des Martels (41km)
- Jardin de l'Évêché (48km)
- Parc du château de Merville (49km)
- Jardin et parc du château de Larra (54km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Bouconne (48km)
Towns of Art and history
- Toulouse (32km)
Geography and distances
Villefranche-de-Lauragais is in the south of France at 32 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Villefranche-de-Lauragais is 609 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Villefranche-de-Lauragais
Canton: Villefranche-de-Lauragais
Arrondissement: Toulouse
Department: Haute-Garonne
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 31290
Distance to Villefranche-de-Lauragais
from Toulouse (prefecture): 32 km
from Paris: 609 km
from Calais: 840 km
from Nice: 449 km
from Bordeaux: 243 km
from Strasbourg: 741 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Villefranche-de-Lauragais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avignonet-Lauragais, Beauteville, Gardouch, Juzes, Lagarde, Lux, Montclar-Lauragais, Montgaillard-Lauragais, Renneville, Rieumajou, Saint-Rome, Saint-Vincent, Seyre, Trebons-sur-la-Grasse, Vallegue, Vieillevigne and Villenouvelle.
This page in French: Visiter Villefranche-de-Lauragais