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Castres

Castres is a town in Tarn district, Occitania, France of about 47,275 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 16 churches and 2 museums. The must-see places are Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres, Musée Goya and Château de Montespieu.

43.6059° N, 2.2399° EPop. 47,275

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see284
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Castres

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Castres
  2. Collégiale Saint-Rémychurch · 30 min
  3. Réserve Naturelle de Cambounet-sur-le-Sornature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Château de Viviers-lès-Montagnesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Montespieuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grotte de Lacalmcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Castres
Today’s loopCastresStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castres?

Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres (church, about 1 km), Musée Goya (museum, about 1 km), Château de Montespieu (heritage site, about 7 km), Château de Viviers-lès-Montagnes (heritage site, about 9 km), Réserve Naturelle de Cambounet-sur-le-Sor (nature spot, about 11 km), Château de la Serre (heritage site, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castres?

65 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 2 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest fort to Castres?

Château de Montespieu, about 7 km by road; Château de Viviers-lès-Montagnes (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Castres?

Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres, about 1 km by road; Collégiale Saint-Rémy (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castres?

Start in Castres, visit Collégiale Saint-Rémy, then Réserve Naturelle de Cambounet-sur-le-Sor, then Château de Viviers-lès-Montagnes, then Château de Montespieu, then Grotte de Lacalm, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.