Carcanieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Puilaurens at 18 km from Carcanieres

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Visit Carcanieres: highlights and tourist information

Carcanieres is situated in the Ariege 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 Carcanieres in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Puilaurens at 18 km and Quillan at 19 km.

Carcanieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Quillan

at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 22 km (direction west)

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

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Molitg-les-Bains

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

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

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Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 27 km (direction north-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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Prades

at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

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

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

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Montsegur

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 34 km (direction north-north-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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Mount Canigou

at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

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

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Markets in and near Carcanieres

• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (25km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (28km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (32km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (39km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (43km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Carcanieres, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (36km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (23km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mosset (20km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (25km)
• Eus (30km)
• Camon (36km)
• Lagrasse (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (28km)
• Limoux (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (32km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (33km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (41km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (16km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (18km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (18km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (24km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (25km)
• Cirque du Sisca (32km)
• Gorges de Galamus (33km)
• Pic du Canigou (36km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (42km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (42km)
• Gorges de la Fou (49km)

Geography and distances

Carcanieres is in the south of France at 49 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Carcanieres is 683 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Artigues, Campagna-de-Sault, Escouloubre, Fontanes-de-Sault, Le Bousquet, Le Pla, Le Puch, Mijanes, Querigut and Rouze.

This page in French: Visiter Carcanieres