Caixas tourism and travel guide

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Visit Caixas: highlights and tourist information

Caixas 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 Caixas in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Castelnou at 4 km and Ille-sur-Tet at 11 km.

Caixas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Ille-sur-Tet

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Ceret

at 12 km (direction south-east)

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

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Arles-sur-Tech

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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-south-west)

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

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Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Mount Canigou

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca

Castle at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

The Palace of Kings of Majorca is an imposing fortress and royal residence in...

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Prades

at 22 km (direction west)

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

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Perpignan

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

Those looking for a traditional French town with interesting sites will be pleased to...

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Elne

at 24 km (direction east)

Elne is a quiet town, with the cathedral cloisters among the highlights in the...

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Molitg-les-Bains

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

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Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Caixas

Map of places to visit near Caixas

Markets in and near Caixas

• Thuir: market Saturday (8km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (11km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (12km)
• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (12km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (12km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (14km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (21km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (21km)
• Elne: market Wednesday & Friday (24km)

More information about Caixas, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Caixas, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (20km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Castelnou (4km)
• Eus (20km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (26km)
• Mosset (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (8km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (11km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (14km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (20km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (24km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (11km)
• Gorges de la Fou (15km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (16km)
• Pic du Canigou (20km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (28km)
• Gorges de Galamus (33km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (34km)
• Paulilles (37km)
• Étang de Leucate (39km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale de Cerbère-Banyuls (41km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (47km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (22km)

Geography and distances

Caixas is in the south of France at 22 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Caixas is 698 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boule-d'Amont, Calmeilles, Camelas, Casefabre, Castelnou, Llauro, Montauriol, Oms, Prunet-et-Belpuig, Saint-Marsal and Torderes.

This page in French: Visiter Caixas