Ax-les-Thermes tourism and travel guide

Visit Ax-les-Thermes: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: A spa town since the 19th century, Ax-les-Thermes is now better known for being close to the Ax-3 Domaines ski region

Ax-les-Thermes is situated in the Ariege department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 21 km and Quillan at 33 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Ax-les-Thermes, 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 Ax-les-Thermes in Occitanie.

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

Montsegur

at 17 km (direction )

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

See Montsegur guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Quillan

at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Quillan guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Foix

at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 33 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 39 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

See Chateau de Puilaurens guide

Mirepoix

at 41 km (direction east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

A small village with lovely views, it is also...

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped...

See Mosset guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

Villefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a...

See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide

Molitg-les-Bains

at 46 km (direction east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

If you are wanting a spa break in the...

See Molitg-les-Bains guide

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

Map of places to visit near Ax-les-Thermes

Markets in and near Ax-les-Thermes

Market days in Ax-les-Thermes: seasonal market: Thursday; weekly market: Tuesday & Saturday;

• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (0km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (22km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (24km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (39km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (41km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (42km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (47km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (48km)

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Tourist attractions near Ax-les-Thermes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (33km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (35km)
• Mosset (42km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (32km)
• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Sisca (15km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (21km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (21km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (22km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (32km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (33km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (41km)

Geography and distances

Ax-les-Thermes is in the south of France at 33 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Ax-les-Thermes is 683 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Ax-les-Thermes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ascou, Bestiac, Caussou, Ignaux, Orgeix, Orlu, Perles-et-Castelet, Savignac-les-Ormeaux, Sorgeat, Tignac, Unac and Vaychis.

This page in French: Visiter Ax-les-Thermes