Bompas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grotte de Lombrives at 5 km from Bompas

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Visit Bompas: highlights and tourist information

Bompas 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 Bompas in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 5 km and Chateau de Foix at 11 km.

Bompas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 5 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 11 km (direction south)

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

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Foix

at 11 km (direction south)

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

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Montsegur

at 18 km (direction east)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Pamiers

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Mirepoix

at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Girons

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Quillan

at 46 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 46 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Tourtouse

at 48 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Bompas

Map of places to visit near Bompas

Markets in and near Bompas

• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (23km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (26km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (29km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (33km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Bompas, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (33km)
• Saint-Lizier (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (21km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (22km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (26km)
• Cirque du Sisca (31km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (37km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (45km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (45km)

Geography and distances

Bompas is in the south of France at 11 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Bompas is 669 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alliat, Arignac, Arnave, Bedeilhac-et-Aynat, Cazenave-Serres-et-Allens, Celles, Genat, Mercus-Garrabet, Montoulieu, Niaux, Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains, Quie, Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs, Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat, Surba, Tarascon-sur-Ariege and Ussat.

This page in French: Visiter Bompas