Castex tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rieux-Volvestre at 14 km from Castex

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Visit Castex: highlights and tourist information

Castex 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 Castex in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rieux-Volvestre at 14 km and Carbonne at 16 km.

Castex, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rieux-Volvestre

at 14 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an...

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Carbonne

at 16 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...

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Tourtouse

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...

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Cazeres

at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 22 km (direction south-west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...

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Saint-Lizier

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

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

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Saint-Girons

at 24 km (direction south-west)

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...

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Martres-Tolosane

at 25 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...

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Pamiers

at 25 km (direction east)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

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Foix

at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

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Audressein

at 35 km (direction south-west)

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 45 km (direction south-east)

Not the most famous caves perhaps but the Grotte de Lombrives is the largest...

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Mirepoix

at 46 km (direction east)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Castex

Map of places to visit near Castex

Markets in and near Castex

• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (13km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (17km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (19km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (19km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (23km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (24km)
• Auterive: market Friday (25km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (30km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (31km)

More information about Castex, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Castex, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (21km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (42km)

Geography and distances

Castex is in the south of France at 33 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Castex is 638 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Campagne-sur-Arize, Canens, Daumazan-sur-Arize, Fornex, La Bastide-de-Besplas, Lapeyrere, Latour, Loubaut, Meras, Montbrun-Bocage, Sainte-Suzanne, Sieuras and Thouars-sur-Arize.

This page in French: Visiter Castex