Cassaignes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rennes-le-Chateau at 3 km from Cassaignes

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Visit Cassaignes: highlights and tourist information

Cassaignes is situated in the Aude 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 Cassaignes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rennes-le-Chateau at 3 km and Rennes-les-Bains at 3 km.

Cassaignes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 3 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 3 km (direction south-east)

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 7 km (direction north-west)

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 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Quillan

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Limoux

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 16 km (direction south)

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

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Saint-Hilaire

at 17 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Termes

Castle at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

Château De Termes is one of the most important Cathar castles in southern France...

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Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ariege department

The fortified village of Camon, listed as a 'most beautiful village of France' is...

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Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

The medieval fortress-town of Carcassonne is very extensive and very interesting. Highly recommended!...

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Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

The romantic atmosphere in medieval Lagrasse have made it a popular centre for artisans...

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Map of places to visit near Cassaignes

Markets in and near Cassaignes

• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (6km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (14km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (30km)
• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (30km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (37km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (37km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (38km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (38km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Cassaignes, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (30km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (30km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (28km)
• Lagrasse (31km)
• Mosset (31km)
• Eus (36km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (40km)
• Castelnou (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (14km)
• Prades (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (35km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (41km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (43km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (14km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (15km)
• Gorges de Galamus (19km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (30km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (30km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (40km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (48km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (48km)
• Cirque du Sisca (59km)

Geography and distances

Cassaignes is in the south of France at 30 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Cassaignes is 657 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alet-les-Bains, Antugnac, Couiza, Coustaussa, Esperaza, Granes, Luc-sur-Aude, Montazels, Peyrolles, Rennes-le-Chateau, Rennes-les-Bains, Saint-Ferriol, Serres, Sougraigne, Terroles and Veraza.

This page in French: Visiter Cassaignes