Auriac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Peyrepertuse at 9 km from Auriac

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Visit Auriac: highlights and tourist information

Auriac is situated in the Aude 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 Auriac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Peyrepertuse at 9 km and Chateau de Termes at 9 km.

Auriac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 9 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Peyrepertuse guide

Chateau de Termes

Castle at 9 km (direction north-east)

Château De Termes is one of the most important Cathar castles in southern France...

See Chateau de Termes guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 14 km (direction west)

Rennes-les-Bains is a traditional spa town in the Aude countryside...

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Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 15 km (direction south-east)

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-east)

The romantic atmosphere in medieval Lagrasse have made it a popular centre for artisans...

See Lagrasse guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau d'Aguilar

Castle at 21 km (direction east)

The Château d'Aguilar is one of the most famous Cathar castles in the south...

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Saint-Hilaire

at 23 km (direction north-west)

Saint-Hilaire is a pleasant village that is dominated by the lovely Abbey of Saint-Hilaire,...

See Saint-Hilaire guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Quillan

at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Quillan guide

Limoux

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Limoux guide

Ille-sur-Tet

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Auriac

Map of places to visit near Auriac

Markets in and near Auriac

• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (22km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (27km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (30km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (31km)
• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (33km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (35km)
• Rivesaltes: market Monday (36km)
• Lezignan-Corbieres: market Wednesday (37km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Auriac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (32km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (33km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (20km)
• Mosset (31km)
• Eus (32km)
• Castelnou (39km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (39km)
• Camon (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (26km)
• Prades (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (30km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (31km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (38km)
• Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (39km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Narbonne (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Orbieu (5km)
• Gorges de Galamus (11km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (26km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (31km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (32km)
• Forêt de Fontfroide (38km)
• Étang de Leucate (42km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (48km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (51km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (57km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (40km)

Geography and distances

Auriac is in the south of France at 33 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Auriac is 659 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albieres, Fourtou, Lanet, Laroque-de-Fa, Mouthoumet, Rouffiac-Des-Corbieres, Salza and Soulatge.

This page in French: Visiter Auriac