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Visit Camon: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The fortified village of Camon, listed as a 'most beautiful village of France' is one of our favourites in this region

Camon is situated in the Ariege department and Occitanie region.

Tourist classifications for Camon include "most beautiful village".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Camon in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsegur at 20 km and Limoux at 21 km.

Camon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mirepoix

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

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Montsegur

at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

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Limoux

at 21 km (direction east), in the Aude department

The small town of Limoux is best visited in late spring to enjoy the...

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Alet-les-Bains

at 24 km (direction east), in the Aude department

The abbey ruins are the most imposing monument in Alet-les-Bains but be sure to...

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 24 km (direction south-east), in the Aude department

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

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Quillan

at 24 km (direction south-east), in the Aude department

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 26 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

A small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating Rennes-le-Chateau with...

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Saint-Hilaire

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

Saint-Hilaire is a pleasant village that is dominated by the lovely Abbey of Saint-Hilaire,...

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Foix

at 30 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 30 km (direction west)

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

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Pamiers

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

Rennes-les-Bains is a traditional spa town in the Aude countryside...

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Castelnaudary

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

Slightly away from tourist routes, Castelnaudary has a pleasant canal port and is the...

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Camon

Map of places to visit near Camon

Markets in and near Camon

• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (10km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (13km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (14km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (20km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (23km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (28km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (33km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (34km)

More information about Camon, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Camon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (38km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mosset (50km)
• Eus (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (21km)
• Prades (58km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (13km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (28km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (38km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (42km)
• Gorges de Galamus (47km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (54km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (55km)

Geography and distances

Camon is in the south of France at 30 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Camon is 649 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belloc, Chalabre, Corbieres, Gueytes-et-Labastide, Lagarde, Leran, Montbel, Montjardin, Moulin-Neuf, Peyrefitte-du-Razes, Roumengoux, Saint-Quentin-la-Tour, Sonnac-sur-l'Hers and Treziers.

This page in French: Visiter Camon