Artix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pamiers at 7 km from Artix

Visit Artix: highlights and tourist information

Artix 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 Artix in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pamiers at 7 km and Foix at 12 km.

Artix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pamiers

at 7 km (direction north-east)

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

See Pamiers guide

Foix

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Mirepoix

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Montsegur

at 31 km (direction south-east)

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely...

See Montsegur guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east)

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

See Camon guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 34 km (direction west)

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Girons

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees,...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Tourtouse

at 36 km (direction west)

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

See Tourtouse guide

Rieux-Volvestre

at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Rieux-Volvestre guide

Carbonne

at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Carbonne guide

Cazeres

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Cazeres guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Artix

Markets in and near Artix

• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (7km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (13km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (18km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (22km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (25km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (28km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (29km)
• Auterive: market Friday (32km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (35km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (35km)

More information about Artix, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Artix, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (33km)
• Saint-Lizier (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Revel (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (13km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (35km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (41km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (48km)

Geography and distances

Artix is in the south of France at 12 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Artix is 646 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baulou, Benagues, Cazaux, Crampagna, Loubens, Madiere, Montegut-Plantaurel, Pamiers, Rieux-de-Pelleport, Saint-Bauzeil, Saint-Jean-du-Falga, Saint-Victor-Rouzaud and Varilhes.

This page in French: Visiter Artix

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