Caramany tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ille-sur-Tet at 8 km from Caramany

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Visit Caramany: highlights and tourist information

Caramany 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 Caramany in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ille-sur-Tet at 8 km and Chateau de Queribus at 12 km.

Caramany, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ille-sur-Tet

at 8 km (direction south-east)

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

See Ille-sur-Tet guide

Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 12 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

Castle Quéribus is a famous castle on the summit of a mountain in the...

See Chateau de Queribus guide

Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

See Eus guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 15 km (direction south-west), in the Aude department

Visit the Peyrepertuse Castle, the most popular of the Cathar castles found in the...

See Chateau de Peyrepertuse guide

Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Castelnou guide

Molitg-les-Bains

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Molitg-les-Bains guide

Prades

at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

See Prades guide

Mosset

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

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become listed among...

See Mosset guide

Chateau d'Aguilar

Castle at 22 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

The Château d'Aguilar is one of the most famous Cathar castles in the south...

See Chateau d'Aguilar guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aude department

Castle Puilaurens is a Cathar castle of France in a beautiful mountain location...

See Chateau de Puilaurens guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide

Mount Canigou

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mount Canigou guide

Perpignan

at 27 km (direction east)

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

See Perpignan guide

Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca

Castle at 27 km (direction east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Caramany

Map of places to visit near Caramany

Markets in and near Caramany

• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (8km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (11km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (17km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (19km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Rivesaltes: market Monday (25km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (27km)
• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (30km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (31km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (32km)

More information about Caramany, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Caramany, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (26km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (23km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Eus (14km)
• Castelnou (17km)
• Mosset (20km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (23km)
• Lagrasse (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (18km)
• Limoux (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (8km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (10km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (15km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (22km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (31km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (36km)
• Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (8km)
• Gorges de Galamus (13km)
• Pic du Canigou (26km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (28km)
• Gorges de la Fou (31km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (32km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (33km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (36km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (36km)
• Étang de Leucate (37km)
• Forêt de Fontfroide (50km)
• Paulilles (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (48km)

Geography and distances

Caramany is in the south of France at 27 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Caramany is 681 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ansignan, Belesta, Cassagnes, Lansac, Montalba-le-Chateau, Planezes, Rasigueres, Saint-Arnac, Tarerach, Trevillach and Trilla.

This page in French: Visiter Caramany