Coussa tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pamiers at 8 km from Coussa

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Visit Coussa: highlights and tourist information

Coussa 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 Coussa in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pamiers at 8 km and Foix at 12 km.

Coussa, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pamiers

at 8 km (direction north-west)

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

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Foix

at 12 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 12 km (direction south-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 16 km (direction east)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east)

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

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Montsegur

at 24 km (direction south-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 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Castelnaudary

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 43 km (direction west)

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

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Limoux

at 44 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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La Pomarede

at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

Very tiny so don't travel for ages to get here but if you are...

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Saint-Girons

at 44 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Coussa

Map of places to visit near Coussa

Markets in and near Coussa

• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (9km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (16km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (21km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (21km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (21km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (27km)
• Auterive: market Friday (36km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (36km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (36km)

More information about Coussa, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Coussa, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (24km)
• Saint-Lizier (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (44km)
• Revel (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (21km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (27km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (43km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (50km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (54km)

Geography and distances

Coussa is in the south of France at 12 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Coussa is 646 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arvigna, Benagues, Calzan, Crampagna, Dalou, La Tour-du-Crieu, Les Issards, Les Pujols, Malleon, Rieux-de-Pelleport, Saint-Amadou, Saint-Felix-de-Rieutord, Saint-Jean-de-Verges, Saint-Jean-du-Falga, Segura, Varilhes and Verniolle.

This page in French: Visiter Coussa