Haute-Garonne places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Haute-Garonne department of Midi-Pyrenees. See also our Haute-Garonne travel guide
Bagneres-de-Luchon
Bagneres-de-Luchon is one of the nicest of the 'belle-epoque' spa towns that developed in the Pyrenees in the 19th century See guide
Carbonne
Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a bastide town several years later See guide
Cazeres
Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church of Notre Dame of the Assumption when in the region See guide
Martres-Tolosane
The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops See guide
Revel
The large arcaded square in the centre of Revel contains one of the biggest medieval market halls to be found in France See guide
Rieux-Volvestre
The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an interesting village to visit See guide
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
2000 years ago the town of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges had 10000 inhabitants - now it has 250! The Saint Bertrand de Comminges cathedral is the highlight in the old town centre See guide
Toulouse
Toulouse, with its famous red-brick architecture, is one of the most impressive cities in the south of France See guide
Valcabrere
Valcabrere deserves a visit because of the very lovely roman style basilica of Saint-Just de Valcabrère, built on the edge of the village in the 12th century See guideFor more information see the Haute-Garonne guide
Market towns & days in Haute-Garonne
all markets in morning unless otherwise stated
Aspet: Wednesday & Saturday
Auterive: Friday
Bagneres-de-Luchon: every day (high season only)
Bessieres: Monday
Blagnac: Saturday
Boulogne-sur-Gesse: Wednesday
Cadours: Wednesday
Caraman: Thursday
Carbonne: Thursday
Castanet-Tolosan: Tuesday
Cazeres: Saturday
Colomiers: Thursday & Saturday
Cugnaux: Saturday
Fronton: Thursday
Grenade: Saturday
Launac: Sunday
Leguevin: Sunday
Montrejeau: Monday
Muret: Tuesday & Saturday
Pibrac: Wednesday
Plaisance-du-Touch: Thursday & Saturday
Ramonville-Saint-Agne: Wednesday & Saturday
Revel: Saturday
Rieumes: Thursday
Saint-Gaudens: Thursday
Saint-Lys: Tuesday
Saint-Orens-de-Gameville: Saturday
Salies-du-Salat: Monday
Seysses: Friday
Toulouse: Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday
Tournefeuille: Sunday
Venerque: Thursday
Verfeil: Tuesday
Villefranche-de-Lauragais: Friday
Villemur-sur-Tarn: Sunday & Saturday
Tourist attractions to visit in Haute-Garonne
The following sites have received official "tourist classifications"...
Towns of Art and History
Toulouse: See tourist guide
Sites of Natural Beauty
Lac d'Oo
Secteur Sauvegardé (protected historical town centre)
Toulouse: See tourist guide
Listed 'Remarkable Gardens'
Jardin et parc du château de Larra
Jardin et parc du château de Loubens
Jardin japonais de Toulouse
Jardin Royal de Toulouse
Parc du château de Merville
Towns classified as Recommended Detours
Revel: See tourist guide
National Monuments
Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa
Villages classified as "most beautiful villages"
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges: See tourist guide
UNESCO world heritage sites
St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide
St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide
Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide
Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide
Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide