All the grands sites occitanie (top occitania sites)
Not to be missed
Visit the towns, villages and nature sites with the Grands Sites Occitania South of France label. They include Toulouse, Carcassonne, Narbonne, Rocamadour, the Pic du Midi and the Cirque de Gavarnie. In all, a unique collection in France with 40 exceptional sites. This is an invitation for you to enjoy the best of our heritage, our landscapes and hospitality. Welcome to the emotion of the Occitania "Grand Sites"!
SÈTE - Port city with character
One of the most beautiful fishing and trade ports in the Mediterranean...
Albi
Why visit Albi? An episcopal town and the Mapa Mundi listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Moissac, Lauzerte, Auvillar
A UNESCO World Heritage abbey. A major stage of the Santiago de Compostela routes.
Perpignan mediterranean
Perpignan takes pride in its Catalan background with countless events rooted in the festival schedule.
CARCASSONNE AND HILLTOP CITADELS
Why visit Carcassonne and the hilltop citadels: 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites: the medieval town of Carcassonne (which has been recognised by the Great French Site Operation) and the Canal du Midi. Cathar Country châteaus, "hilltop citadels": Lastours, Quéribus, Peyrepertuse, Aguilar,...
Toulouse - Capital city of expertise and legacies
Warm, spontaneous, passionate, Toulouse is the capital of Occitania...
Lourdes
Why visit Lourdes? World-renowned spiritual site. Friendly town welcoming pilgrims and visitors alike with open arms. Multi-faceted Pyrenean market town with the Gave de Pau river running through it. Gateway to top Pyrenean sites and mountain sports.
CAHORS, LOT VALLEY
Why visit Cahors and the Lot Valley? Cahors, approved as a Ville d’Art et d’Histoire and a major stage on the Santiago de Compostela routes (Puy trail).
Montauban
Why visit Montauban? Home to master artists, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Antoine Bourdelle. A top Occitania site approved as a Pays d’Art et d’Histoire. Unspoilt natural surroundings on the Tarn River.
Rodez
Admire the cathedral, the bishops' palace and the House of Armagnac....
Millau - Roquefort - Sylvanès
The Millau Viaduct praised for its bold conception. Millau, Ville d’art et d’histoire, on the edge of the Gorges du Tarn.
Canal du Midi - Béziers
Why visit this Top Occitania Site? The UNESCO World Heritage Canal du Midi and its key structures: the Fonseranes locks, canal bridge and Malpas tunnel. Béziers vineyards. The Gaul Oppidum of Ensérune. Regional Contemporary Art Museum in Sérignan.
Conques
Why visit Conques? A hotspot on the Santiago de Compostela routes. One of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France" in Aveyron. Sainte-Foy's Treasure, unique in Europe. A one-of-a-kind spiritual atmosphere and a wonderful natural setting. Close to Rodez (45 mins), another Top Occitania...
Nîmes - Pont du Gard - Uzès
Nîmes et le Pont du Gard, les grands témoins de la Rome antique en France. Et tout près, Uzès, Ville d'Art et d'Histoire.