Caychax tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grotte de Lombrives at 9 km from Caychax

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Visit Caychax: highlights and tourist information

Caychax 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 Caychax in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 9 km and Ax-les-Thermes at 13 km.

Caychax, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Ax-les-Thermes

at 13 km (direction east-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 13 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montsegur guide

Foix

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

See Camon guide

Mirepoix

at 35 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Pamiers

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide

Quillan

at 39 km (direction 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 39 km (direction 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

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 47 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...

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 47 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

See Chateau de Puilaurens guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 49 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...

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Limoux

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Limoux guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Caychax

Map of places to visit near Caychax

Markets in and near Caychax

• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (13km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (19km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (21km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (34km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (35km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (38km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Caychax, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (33km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (21km)
• Cirque du Sisca (22km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (24km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (34km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (34km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (40km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (43km)

Geography and distances

Caychax is in the south of France at 21 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Caychax is 676 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 24 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albies, Appy, Aston, Aulos, Axiat, Bestiac, Bouan, Cazenave-Serres-et-Allens, Chateau-Verdun, Garanou, Larcat, Lassur, Les Cabannes, Lordat, Luzenac, Pech, Perles-et-Castelet, Senconac, Sinsat, Unac, Urs, Vebre, Verdun and Vernaux.

This page in French: Visiter Caychax