Arboussols tourism and travel guide

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Visit Arboussols: highlights and tourist information

Arboussols is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales 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 Arboussols in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eus at 3 km and Prades at 7 km.

Arboussols, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction west-south-west)

The steep streets of Eus re very lovely to explore - and it is...

See Eus guide

Prades

at 7 km (direction south-west)

Prades makes a pleasant detour when you are exploring the valleys of the western...

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Molitg-les-Bains

at 8 km (direction west)

If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the scenery and...

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Ille-sur-Tet

at 11 km (direction east)

In Ille-sur-Tet it is the remarkable rock formations on the edge of the village...

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Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction west)

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become listed among...

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Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

Villefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a fortified ancient village in the...

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Mount Canigou

at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

Although not very high, Mont Canigou dominates the landscape and culture of the wetern...

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Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east)

The picturesque village of Castelnou, overlooked by a castle, is one of our favourite...

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 22 km (direction north-west), in the Aude department

Castle Puilaurens is a Cathar castle of France in a beautiful mountain location...

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Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 22 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

Castle Quéribus is a famous castle on the summit of a mountain in the...

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Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

Visit the Peyrepertuse Castle, the most popular of the Cathar castles found in the...

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Arles-sur-Tech

at 26 km (direction south-east)

The main highlight in Arles-sur-Tech is the Benedictine Abbey and cloisters, mostly dating from...

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Gorges de la Fou

at 26 km (direction south-east)

In the Gorges de la Fou you can walk along the bottom of one...

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Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 29 km (direction south)

In Prats-de-Mollo you will enjoy exploring the historic centre, then the energetic can climb...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Orientales

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Reserve excursions near Arboussols

Map of places to visit near Arboussols

Markets in and near Arboussols

• Prades: market Tuesday (7km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (12km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (17km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (22km)
• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (26km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (29km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (32km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (33km)
• Rivesaltes: market Monday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Arboussols, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (16km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (13km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Eus (3km)
• Mosset (11km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (13km)
• Castelnou (18km)
• Camon (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (7km)
• Limoux (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (1km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (11km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (11km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (11km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (14km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (18km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (11km)
• Pic du Canigou (16km)
• Gorges de Galamus (19km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (23km)
• Gorges de la Fou (25km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (30km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (33km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (35km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (41km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (41km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (42km)
• Étang de Leucate (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (59km)

Geography and distances

Arboussols is in the south of France at 34 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Arboussols is 689 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Campoussy, Catllar, Codalet, Espira-de-Conflent, Eus, Finestret, Joch, Marquixanes, Prades, Rigarda, Tarerach, Trevillach and Vinca.

This page in French: Visiter Arboussols