Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Midi-Pyrénées, Occitanie

September 21, 2021 Cedrick Jardin

Stretching from the wooded Dordogne to the towering peaks of the Pyrenees, this vast region is a popular winter sports destination, but one without the hordes that besiege the Alps. Spring's melted snows lure kayakers and rafting enthusiasts. In summer, amateur and advanced hikers take to the hills.
Restaurants in Midi-Pyrenees

1. Cathedrale Sainte-Cecile

5 boulevard General Sibille, 81000, Albi France +33 5 63 38 47 40 http://www.albi-tourisme.fr/fr/la-cathedrale-sainte-cecile-albi.html
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5.0 based on 4,251 reviews

Cathedrale Sainte-Cecile

Reviewed By soloflyer2018 - Brisbane, Australia

The magnificent brick building with its amazing Gothic entrance is very hard to describe because it is so huge and apparently the largest brick Cathedral in that part of the world. But... when you enter inside that is when your breath is taken away...it is beautiful. Although it is a French Cathedral the Art is Italian and it is spectacular. I actually visited more than once because I could not absorb everything. The history, the color, the Art ,amazing and a definite "must see" in Albi.

2. Grotte de Massabielle

1 route de la Foret, 65100, Lourdes France +33 5 62 42 77 40 https://en.lourdes-infotourisme.com/web/EN/343-grotte-des-apparitions.php
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5.0 based on 1,431 reviews

Grotte de Massabielle

Reviewed By HappySharingCompany - Altorf, France

Lovely experience to visit Lourdes once upon a time and pray while also benefitting of the Holy waters Sources.

3. Basilique Saint-Sernin

Place Saint-Sernin, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 21 80 45 [email protected] http://www.basilique-saint-sernin.fr/
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4.5 based on 3,434 reviews

Basilique Saint-Sernin

Reviewed By KateJourney - Exeter, Canada

When we decided to explore Toulouse, we headed directly to the Musee d'Archaeologie ...and found it right beside the basilica...so after the museum we toured it as well. A lovely church with and interesting crypt with reliquaries...always great to immerse in local history.

4. Theatre du Capitole

Place du Capitole, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 22 31 31 http://www.theatreducapitole.fr/1/saison-2014-2015/recitals-et-concerts-475/choeur-du-capitole-484/italia-mia.html
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4.5 based on 1,286 reviews

Theatre du Capitole

Reviewed By billand1 - Vienna, Austria

The main hall on the second floor is of unparelleled beauty in terms of design and paintings as well as pictures on the walls. Great history is obvious!

5. Cite Religieuse

Place de la Carretta, 46500 Rocamadour France +33 5 65 33 22 00 http://www.vallee-dordogne.com/rocamadour
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4.5 based on 2,722 reviews

Cite Religieuse

Reviewed By Briangraf

I love this place and would say it is a must see if you are anywhere near by. We drove about an hour to see this and our family loved every minute of the walk around the castle, church and little village nestled in the cliff.

6. Church of Les Jacobins

69 rue Pargaminieres, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 22 21 92 http://www.jacobins.mairie-toulouse.fr/
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4.5 based on 1,610 reviews

Church of Les Jacobins

Reviewed By kathrynh992 - Sonoma, United States

I visited this historic ( it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the body of St. Thomas Aquinas has been there since 1369) and beautiful church during a Sunday mass. This is an active church with a dedicated congregation. I, along with other visitors, were quiet and respectful of the mass. It was acceptable to very quietly walk the inside perimeter and to unobtrusively take photos (make sure your camera or smart phone is set so that the “click” is silent - the clicking sound when a photo is taken is disruptive). It is difficult to describe the beauty and serenity of this space - the arches, windows, altars, parishioners, and stonework of the structure itself. This is a must-see place.

7. Gouffre de Padirac

Le Gouffre, 46500 Padirac France +33 5 65 33 64 56 [email protected] http://www.gouffre-de-padirac.com/#/en
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4.5 based on 5,355 reviews

Gouffre de Padirac

The Gouffre de Padirac, the most famous cave in Europe, is considered as one of the most interesting geological sites in France. After a vertiginous descent, by lift or stairs, of 103 metres, you embark on a boat trip along the subterranean river with spectacular views on the galleries. That's when you discover the "Grande Pendeloque" - a gigantic stalactite of 60 metres high - hanging by a string, it appears to admire itself in the "Lac de la Pluie". You then walk towards the "Lac des Gours" or the "Salle du Grand Dôme" with its 94 metres high vault.

Reviewed By davideY5952TC - Goolwa, Australia

The tour of the caves and underground river is a fascinating, educational, awe-inspiring and reasonably priced must-see in the Dordogne area of France

8. Pic Du Midi

Rue Lamy de la Chapelle, 65200 La Mongie France +33 825 00 28 77 [email protected] http://www.picdumidi.com
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4.5 based on 1,301 reviews

Pic Du Midi

Pic du Midi in the Hautes-Pyrénées. An exceptional destination in high mountain for the holidays and the weekends: families, tourist groups, school outings, events and seminars of companies. All year long, access for all by cable car from La Mongie, at feet of the Col du Tourmalet. At the summit the most beautiful panorama of the Pyrenees, a museum on the astronomy and the history of the Pic du Midi, a Planetarium, a traditional restaurant of altitude. Mountain bike downhill. Panoramic webcams and weather conditions live

Reviewed By 3six5sunset - Noordhoek, South Africa

We saw this crazy place on Tour de France footage, and so made the effort to get there. We absolutely loved it. Everything we were hoping it would be!

9. Viaduc de Millau

Millau France +33 5 65 61 61 54 http://leviaducdemillau.com
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4.5 based on 2,453 reviews

Viaduc de Millau

Reviewed By albertv1527 - Utrecht, The Netherlands

The bridge at Millau is a wonderful achievement of modern engineering. But being on the bridge is absolutely not the best place to admire the bridge. Take a stop at the aire on  the north side (aire viaduc de Millau), this has a very good viewpoint. Staying in the area for a while? The site of the Millau tourism office has a list of the best places that offer a good view on the bridge. Do note that there can be dense fog in the valley completely shrouding the structure.

10. Le Capitole

31000, Toulouse France http://www.toulouse-tourisme.com/offre/fiche/patrimoine-culturel/le-capitole-hotel-de-ville/PCUMID031FS000A3
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4.5 based on 5,645 reviews

Le Capitole

Reviewed By SteveRainville99 - Orlando, United States

This was definitely our favorite spot to be in all of Toulouse! The Capitole building, the surrounding buildings, all the cute little cafes and restaurants, we just had a blast there. This is an absolute must do while in Toulouse!

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