Aigues-Vives tourism and travel guide

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Visit Aigues-Vives: highlights and tourist information

Aigues-Vives is situated in the Ariege department and Occitanie region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Aigues-Vives in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Camon at 8 km and Mirepoix at 10 km.

Aigues-Vives, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

The fortified village of Camon, listed as a 'most beautiful village of France' is...

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Mirepoix

at 10 km (direction east-north-east)

In Mirepoix it is the beautifully preserved centre of the bastide town that is...

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Montsegur

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely far-reaching views...

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Foix

at 22 km (direction west)

The narrow medieval streets, the imposing castle above the town and the lovely setting...

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 22 km (direction west)

The chateau de Foix is an impressive medieval castle on a rocky spur in...

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Pamiers

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

The largest town in Ariege, Pamiers has several notable monuments including the cathedral and...

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

The Gorges de l'Aude are a scenic highlight to explore close to Carcassonne...

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Quillan

at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

Be sure to take a stroll through Quillan as part of your trip to...

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

Not the most famous caves perhaps but the Grotte de Lombrives is the largest...

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Limoux

at 29 km (direction east), in the Aude department

The small town of Limoux is best visited in late spring to enjoy the...

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 31 km (direction south)

A spa town since the 19th century, Ax-les-Thermes is now better known for being...

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Alet-les-Bains

at 31 km (direction east), in the Aude department

The abbey ruins are the most imposing monument in Alet-les-Bains but be sure to...

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 32 km (direction east), in the Aude department

A small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating Rennes-le-Chateau with...

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Castelnaudary

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

Slightly away from tourist routes, Castelnaudary has a pleasant canal port and is the...

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Reserve excursions near Aigues-Vives

Map of places to visit near Aigues-Vives

Markets in and near Aigues-Vives

• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (7km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (10km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (11km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (28km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Aigues-Vives, France

What to do at Aigues-Vives? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Aigues-Vives.

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (46km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (8km)
• Mosset (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (29km)
• Prades (61km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (11km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (32km)
• Cirque du Sisca (45km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (46km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (47km)

Geography and distances

Aigues-Vives is in the south of France at 22 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Aigues-Vives is 652 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Aigues-Vives from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belloc, Dreuilhe, Esclagne, La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, Lagarde, Laroque-d'Olmes, Le Peyrat, Leran, Limbrassac, Pradettes, Regat, Saint-Julien-de-Gras-Capou, Saint-Quentin-la-Tour, Sautel, Tabre and Troye-d'Ariege.

This page in French: Visiter Aigues-Vives