Belcaire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montsegur at 12 km from Belcaire

Visit Belcaire: highlights and tourist information

Belcaire 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 Belcaire in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsegur at 12 km and Ax-les-Thermes at 15 km.

Belcaire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montsegur

at 12 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Montsegur guide

Ax-les-Thermes

at 15 km (direction south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Quillan

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Quillan guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ariege department

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

See Camon guide

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

A small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating...

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 28 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Puilaurens guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 28 km (direction west), in the Ariege department

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Mirepoix

at 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Mirepoix guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Foix

at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Limoux

at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

See Limoux guide

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Map of places to visit near Belcaire

Markets in and near Belcaire

• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (10km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (16km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (31km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (33km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (44km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near Belcaire, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (52km)
• Carcassonne City (54km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (37km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (42km)
• Carcassonne (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (23km)
• Mosset (36km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (42km)
• Eus (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (34km)
• Prades (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (34km)
• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (44km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (44km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (47km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (10km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (20km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (28km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (28km)
• Cirque du Sisca (30km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (41km)
• Gorges de Galamus (42km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (43km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (45km)
• Pic du Canigou (52km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (54km)

Geography and distances

Belcaire is in the south of France at 54 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Belcaire is 672 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Camurac, Comus, Espezel, La Fajolle, Mazuby, Merial, Montaillou, Niort-de-Sault and Roquefeuil.

This page in French: Visiter Belcaire