Axiat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ax-les-Thermes at 10 km from Axiat

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Visit Axiat: highlights and tourist information

Axiat 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 Axiat in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ax-les-Thermes at 10 km and Montsegur at 12 km.

Axiat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ax-les-Thermes

at 10 km (direction south-east)

A spa town since the 19th century, Ax-les-Thermes is now better known for being...

See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Montsegur

at 12 km (direction north-east)

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely far-reaching views...

See Montsegur guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Foix

at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

See Camon guide

Mirepoix

at 35 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Quillan

at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Quillan guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Pamiers

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 44 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Axiat

Map of places to visit near Axiat

Markets in and near Axiat

• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (18km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (20km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (35km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (37km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (40km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (42km)

More information about Axiat, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Axiat, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (36km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (20km)
• Cirque du Sisca (20km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (26km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (31km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (31km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (37km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (51km)

Geography and distances

Axiat is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Axiat is 677 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albies, Appy, Bestiac, Caussou, Caychax, Garanou, Lassur, Lordat, Luzenac, Pech, Perles-et-Castelet, Senconac, Tignac, Unac, Urs, Vaychis, Vebre, Verdun and Vernaux.

This page in French: Visiter Axiat