Baillestavy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mount Canigou at 7 km from Baillestavy

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Visit Baillestavy: highlights and tourist information

Baillestavy is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales 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 Baillestavy in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mount Canigou at 7 km and Prades at 10 km.

Baillestavy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mount Canigou

at 7 km (direction west-south-west)

Although not very high, Mont Canigou dominates the landscape and culture of the wetern...

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Prades

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

Prades makes a pleasant detour when you are exploring the valleys of the western...

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Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction north-west)

The steep streets of Eus re very lovely to explore - and it is...

See Eus guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction west)

Villefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a fortified ancient village in the...

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Ille-sur-Tet

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

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Molitg-les-Bains

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the scenery and...

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Arles-sur-Tech

at 15 km (direction south-east)

The main highlight in Arles-sur-Tech is the Benedictine Abbey and cloisters, mostly dating from...

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Gorges de la Fou

at 15 km (direction south-east)

In the Gorges de la Fou you can walk along the bottom of one...

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Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

The picturesque village of Castelnou, overlooked by a castle, is one of our favourite...

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Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

In Prats-de-Mollo you will enjoy exploring the historic centre, then the energetic can climb...

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Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become listed among...

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Ceret

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

Ceret has an extensive historic town centre and a Picasso Museum among its highlights....

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Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Aude department

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Orientales

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Reserve excursions near Baillestavy

Map of places to visit near Baillestavy

Markets in and near Baillestavy

• Prades: market Tuesday (10km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (15km)
• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (16km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (20km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (20km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (21km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (26km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (34km)
• Rivesaltes: market Monday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Baillestavy, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (7km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (13km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Eus (10km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (13km)
• Castelnou (16km)
• Mosset (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (10km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (6km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (10km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (11km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (11km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (12km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (14km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pic du Canigou (7km)
• Gorges de la Fou (13km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (14km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (21km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (23km)
• Gorges de Galamus (30km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (40km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (41km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (43km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (43km)
• Étang de Leucate (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (34km)

Geography and distances

Baillestavy is in the south of France at 34 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Baillestavy is 700 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Espira-de-Conflent, Estoher, Finestret, Glorianes, Joch, La Bastide, Mount Canigou and Valmanya.

This page in French: Visiter Baillestavy