Cavanac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Carcassonne at 5 km from Cavanac

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Visit Cavanac: highlights and tourist information

Cavanac 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 Cavanac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Carcassonne at 5 km and Saint-Hilaire at 8 km.

Cavanac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 5 km (direction north-east)

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

See Carcassonne guide

Saint-Hilaire

at 8 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Hilaire guide

Limoux

at 15 km (direction south-west)

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

See Limoux guide

Montolieu

at 18 km (direction north-west)

Built on the edge of a deep ravine, Montolieu is well known as a...

See Montolieu guide

Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

The four ruined castles in Lastours, in cathar country, were built in the 13th...

See Chateaux de Lastours guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

The abbey ruins are the most imposing monument in Alet-les-Bains but be sure to...

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Caunes-Minervois

at 24 km (direction north-east)

If you are exploreing the Minervois wine region you will also want to take...

See Caunes-Minervois guide

Saissac

at 25 km (direction north-west)

In Saissac the highlights include the views from the top of the village and...

See Saissac guide

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lagrasse guide

Chateau de Termes

Castle at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Termes guide

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 28 km (direction south)

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

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Camon guide

Castelnaudary

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

Slightly away from tourist routes, Castelnaudary has a pleasant canal port and is the...

See Castelnaudary guide

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Markets in and near Cavanac

• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (6km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (16km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (19km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (34km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Lezignan-Corbieres: market Wednesday (35km)
• Olonzac: market Tuesday (35km)
• Mazamet: market Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday (36km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Cavanac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (5km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (5km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (26km)
• Camon (33km)
• Minerve (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (15km)
• Revel (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Languedoc (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (62km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (5km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (24km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (25km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (38km)
• Gorges de Galamus (39km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (43km)
• Grotte de la Devèze (46km)

Geography and distances

Cavanac is in the south of France at 5 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Cavanac is 632 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carcassonne, Cazilhac, Couffoulens, Lavalette, Leuc, Palaja, Preixan, Rouffiac-d'Aude, Roullens, Verzeille and Villefloure.

This page in French: Visiter Cavanac