Caussou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ax-les-Thermes at 6 km from Caussou

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Visit Caussou: highlights and tourist information

Caussou 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 Caussou in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ax-les-Thermes at 6 km and Montsegur at 12 km.

Caussou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ax-les-Thermes

at 6 km (direction south-east)

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Montsegur

at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Foix

at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

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Camon

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

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

See Camon guide

Quillan

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

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

See Quillan guide

Gorges de l'Aude

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

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Mirepoix

at 36 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 41 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 41 km (direction east-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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Pamiers

at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 45 km (direction east-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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Rennes-les-Bains

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Caussou

Map of places to visit near Caussou

Markets in and near Caussou

• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (6km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (18km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (19km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (36km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (38km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (39km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (41km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (43km)

More information about Caussou, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Caussou, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (31km)
• Mosset (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (37km)
• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (18km)
• Cirque du Sisca (19km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (27km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (27km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (29km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (33km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (47km)

Geography and distances

Caussou is in the south of France at 27 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Caussou is 678 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Appy, Ascou, Ax-les-Thermes, Axiat, Bestiac, Garanou, Ignaux, Lassur, Lordat, Luzenac, Perles-et-Castelet, Savignac-les-Ormeaux, Sorgeat, Tignac, Unac, Urs, Vaychis and Vernaux.

This page in French: Visiter Caussou