Contrazy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montjoie-en-Couserans at 8 km from Contrazy

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Visit Contrazy: highlights and tourist information

Contrazy 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 Contrazy in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montjoie-en-Couserans at 8 km and Tourtouse at 8 km.

Contrazy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 8 km (direction south-west)

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

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Tourtouse

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 9 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 10 km (direction south-west)

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

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Cazeres

at 20 km (direction 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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Audressein

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 22 km (direction west-south-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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Martres-Tolosane

at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Carbonne

at 26 km (direction 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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Pamiers

at 33 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 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Foix

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Contrazy

Map of places to visit near Contrazy

Markets in and near Contrazy

• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (10km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (18km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (20km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (21km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (26km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (28km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Contrazy, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (9km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (19km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (30km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (37km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (43km)
• Gorges de la Save (49km)

Geography and distances

Contrazy is in the south of France at 34 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Contrazy is 650 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Camarade, Lasserre, Mauvezin-de-Sainte-Croix, Merigon, Montardit, Montesquieu-Avantes and Montfa.

This page in French: Visiter Contrazy