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The Place du Capitole in Toulouse at night

Toulouse

Toulouse is the gateway to the central and eastern Pyrenees, and a brilliant city in its own right.

Photo: Benh LIEU SONG, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • RegionOccitanie, France
  • AirportToulouse-Blagnac (TLS)
  • Best forCity break, gateway
  • Visit1–2 days

Built of rosy brick, Toulouse is known as la Ville Rose. It's France's fourth-largest city, the home of Airbus and a lively student centre on the River Garonne, with clear-day views of the Pyrenees on the horizon.

Things to do

  • The Place du Capitole and its painted town hall.
  • The Basilica of Saint-Sernin, one of the largest Romanesque churches in Europe and a UNESCO-listed Camino site.
  • The Couvent des Jacobins with its 'palm tree' vault.
  • Walks along the Garonne and the Canal du Midi.
  • The Cité de l'espace and the Aeroscopia aviation museum.
  • Cassoulet and the Victor Hugo covered market.

From Toulouse to the mountains

ToBy car (approx.)
Foix1 h
Luchon2 h
Lourdes2 h
Andorra la Vella3 h
Val d'Aran (Vielha)2 h 15

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Header photo: Photo: Benh LIEU SONG, CC BY-SA 3.0

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