Benac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Foix at 6 km from Benac

Visit Benac: highlights and tourist information

Benac 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 Benac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Foix at 6 km and Foix at 6 km.

Benac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 6 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Foix

at 6 km (direction east)

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

See Foix guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Pamiers

at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Pamiers guide

Montsegur

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montsegur guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 31 km (direction west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start...

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Girons

at 31 km (direction west)

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled...

See Saint-Girons guide

Mirepoix

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees,...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Ax-les-Thermes

at 36 km (direction south-east)

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east)

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

See Camon guide

Tourtouse

at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse...

See Tourtouse guide

Audressein

at 41 km (direction west)

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited...

See Audressein guide

Rieux-Volvestre

at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make...

See Rieux-Volvestre guide

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

Arrange a visit to Benac

Map of places to visit near Benac

Markets in and near Benac

• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (11km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (20km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (26km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (31km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (32km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (32km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (33km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (35km)

More information about Benac, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Benac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (32km)
• Camon (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (10km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (28km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (33km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (37km)
• Cirque du Sisca (43km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (57km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (57km)

Geography and distances

Benac is in the south of France at 6 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Benac is 659 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alzen, Brassac, Burret, Cos, Ganac, Le Bosc, Montels, Saint-Martin-de-Caralp, Saint-Pierre-de-Riviere and Serres-sur-Arget.

This page in French: Visiter Benac

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