Caixas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Castelnou at 4 km from Caixas
Visit Caixas: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsCaixas is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales department and Occitanie region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Castelnou at 4 km and Ille-sur-Tet at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Caixas, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Caixas in Occitanie.
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...
See Castelnou guide

Ille-sur-Tet
at 11 km (direction north-north-west)Here in Ille-sur-Tet it is the remarkable rock formations on the edge...
See Ille-sur-Tet guide

Ceret
at 12 km (direction south-east)Ceret has an extensive historic town centre and a Picasso Museum among...
See Ceret guide

Arles-sur-Tech
at 14 km (direction south-south-west)The main highlight in Arles-sur-Tech is the Benedictine Abbey and cloisters, mostly...
See Arles-sur-Tech guide

Gorges de la Fou
at 15 km (direction south-south-west)In the Gorges de la Fou you can walk along the bottom...
See Gorges de la Fou guide

Eus
Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-north-west)The steep streets of Eus re very lovely to explore - and...
See Eus guide

Mount Canigou
at 20 km (direction west-south-west)Although not very high, Mont Canigou dominates the landscape and culture of...
See Mount Canigou guide

Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca
Castle at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentThe Palace of Kings of Majorca is an imposing fortress and royal...
See Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca guide

Prades
at 22 km (direction west)Prades makes a pleasant detour when you are exploring the valleys of...
See Prades guide

Perpignan
at 22 km (direction east-north-east)Those looking for a traditional French town with interesting sites will be...
See Perpignan guide

Elne
at 24 km (direction east)Elne is a quiet town, with the cathedral cloisters among the highlights...
See Elne guide

Molitg-les-Bains
at 25 km (direction west-north-west)If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the...
See Molitg-les-Bains guide

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...
See Prats de Mollo la Preste guide

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...
See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Orientales
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)
Hotels near Caixas
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Caixas
Canton: Thuir
Arrondissement: Perpignan
Department: Pyrenees-Orientales
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 66300
Distance to Caixas
from Perpignan (prefecture): 22 km
from Paris: 698 km
from Calais: 932 km
from Nice: 392 km
from Bordeaux: 362 km
from Strasbourg: 775 km
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