Aleu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Girons at 14 km from Aleu

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Visit Aleu: highlights and tourist information

Aleu 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 Aleu in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Girons at 14 km and Montjoie-en-Couserans at 15 km.

Aleu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Girons

at 14 km (direction north-west)

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...

See Saint-Girons guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 15 km (direction north-west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Audressein

at 20 km (direction west)

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...

See Audressein guide

Tourtouse

at 25 km (direction north-west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...

See Tourtouse guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Foix

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Foix guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 30 km (direction east)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Pamiers

at 38 km (direction north-east)

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

See Pamiers guide

Cazeres

at 38 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

See Cazeres guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 41 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an...

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Carbonne

at 45 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...

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Montsegur

at 46 km (direction east)

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

See Montsegur guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ariege

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Reserve excursions near Aleu

Map of places to visit near Aleu

Markets in and near Aleu

• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (13km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (14km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (19km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (34km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (37km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (39km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (40km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (43km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (45km)

More information about Aleu, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Aleu, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (16km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (18km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Anglade (19km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (25km)
• Henne Morte (34km)
• Cirque du Sisca (51km)

Geography and distances

Aleu is in the south of France at 29 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Aleu is 668 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Aleu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biert, Erce, Erp, Oust, Seix, Soueix-Rogalle and Soulan.

This page in French: Visiter Aleu