Ascou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ax-les-Thermes at 2 km from Ascou
Visit Ascou: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsAscou is situated in the Ariege department and Occitanie region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ax-les-Thermes at 2 km and Montsegur at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Ascou, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ascou in Occitanie.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Ax-les-Thermes
at 2 km (direction west)A spa town since the 19th century, Ax-les-Thermes is now better known...
See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Montsegur
at 17 km (direction west)In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely...
See Montsegur guide

Grotte de Lombrives
Cave at 23 km (direction west-north-west)Not the most famous caves perhaps but the Grotte de Lombrives is...
See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Quillan
at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude departmentBe sure to take a stroll through Quillan as part of your...
See Quillan guide

Gorges de l'Aude
Scenery at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude departmentThe Gorges de l'Aude are a scenic highlight to explore close to...
See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Foix
at 34 km (direction north-west)The narrow medieval streets, the imposing castle above the town and the...
See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix
Castle at 34 km (direction north-west)The chateau de Foix is an impressive medieval castle on a rocky...
See Chateau de Foix guide

Camon
Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-north-east)The fortified village of Camon, listed as a 'most beautiful village of...
See Camon guide

Chateau de Puilaurens
Castle at 37 km (direction east), in the Aude departmentCastle Puilaurens is a Cathar castle of France in a beautiful mountain...
See Chateau de Puilaurens guide

Rennes-le-Chateau
at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude departmentA small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating...
See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Mosset
Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales departmentThe medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become...
See Mosset guide

Mirepoix
at 41 km (direction east)In Mirepoix it is the beautifully preserved centre of the bastide town...
See Mirepoix guide

Rennes-les-Bains
at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude departmentRennes-les-Bains is a traditional spa town in the Aude countryside...
See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent
Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales departmentVillefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a fortified ancient village...
See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ariege
Map of places to visit near Ascou
Markets in and near Ascou
- Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (2km)
- Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (2km)
- Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (21km)
- Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (24km)
- Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
- Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (38km)
- Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (41km)
- Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (43km)
- Limoux: market Friday all day (47km)
- La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (48km)
Hotels near Ascou
More information about Ascou, Midi-Pyrenees
Tourist attractions near Ascou, France
What to do at Ascou? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ascou.
Heritage sites
- Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (32km)
- Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (44km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Camon (35km)
- Mosset (40km)
- Villefranche-de-Conflent (44km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Limoux (48km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pyrenees Catalanes (30km)
- Pyrenees Ariegeoises (47km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (46km)
- Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (47km)
- Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (50km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Cirque du Sisca (16km)
- Lac des Bouillouses (20km)
- Lac du Bouillouses (20km)
- Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (21km)
- Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (31km)
- Vallée de Vicdessos (34km)
- Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (40km)
Geography and distances
Ascou is in the south of France at 34 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Ascou is 683 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Ascou
Canton: Ax-les-Thermes
Arrondissement: Foix
Department: Ariege
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 0
Distance to Ascou
from Foix (prefecture): 34 km
from Paris: 683 km
from Calais: 915 km
from Nice: 452 km
from Bordeaux: 306 km
from Strasbourg: 796 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Ascou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ax-les-Thermes, Caussou, Ignaux, Orgeix, Orlu, Savignac-les-Ormeaux, Sorgeat, Tignac and Vaychis.
This page in French: Visiter Ascou