Calmeilles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Castelnou at 8 km from Calmeilles

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Visit Calmeilles: highlights and tourist information

Calmeilles 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 Calmeilles in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Castelnou at 8 km and Ceret at 9 km.

Calmeilles, 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 8 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Ceret

at 9 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 11 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 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Ille-sur-Tet

at 14 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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Mount Canigou

at 18 km (direction west)

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

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Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Prades

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

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Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca

Castle at 24 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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Perpignan

at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

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Elne

at 25 km (direction east)

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

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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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Molitg-les-Bains

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Calmeilles

Map of places to visit near Calmeilles

Markets in and near Calmeilles

• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (9km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (9km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (11km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (13km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (14km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (16km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (21km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (24km)
• Elne: market Wednesday & Friday (25km)

More information about Calmeilles, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Calmeilles, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (18km)

Heritage sites

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Castelnou (8km)
• Eus (21km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (26km)
• Mosset (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (9km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (13km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (14km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (20km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (23km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (23km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Fou (12km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (13km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (14km)
• Pic du Canigou (18km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (30km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (33km)
• Gorges de Galamus (35km)
• Paulilles (37km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale de Cerbère-Banyuls (41km)
• Étang de Leucate (42km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (24km)

Geography and distances

Calmeilles is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Calmeilles is 702 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boule-d'Amont, Caixas, Llauro, Montauriol, Oms, Prunet-et-Belpuig, Saint-Marsal, Taillet and Taulis.

This page in French: Visiter Calmeilles