Cucugnan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Queribus at 2 km from Cucugnan

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Cucugnan Excursions & Activities

Visit Cucugnan: highlights and tourist information

Cucugnan is situated in the Aude department and Occitanie region.

Attractions in Cucugnan

Castle Quéribus is a famous castle on the summit of a mountain in the south of France used by the Cathars: Chateau de Queribus

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cucugnan in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Queribus at 2 km and Chateau de Peyrepertuse at 4 km.

Cucugnan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 2 km (direction south-east)

Castle Quéribus is a famous castle on the summit of a mountain in the...

See Chateau de Queribus guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 4 km (direction west-north-west)

Visit the Peyrepertuse Castle, the most popular of the Cathar castles found in the...

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Chateau d'Aguilar

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

The Château d'Aguilar is one of the most famous Cathar castles in the south...

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Chateau de Termes

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

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

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Ille-sur-Tet

at 20 km (direction south), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

In Ille-sur-Tet it is the remarkable rock formations on the edge of the village...

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 25 km (direction west)

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

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Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

The steep streets of Eus re very lovely to explore - and it is...

See Eus guide

Fort de Salses

Castle at 26 km (direction east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

The medieval fort of Salses was transformed by Vauban to create a substantial and...

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Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east)

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

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Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

The picturesque village of Castelnou, overlooked by a castle, is one of our favourite...

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Molitg-les-Bains

at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the scenery and...

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Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become listed among...

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Cucugnan

Map of places to visit near Cucugnan

Markets in and near Cucugnan

• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (19km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• Rivesaltes: market Monday (24km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (27km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (29km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (29km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (32km)
• Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)

More information about Cucugnan, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Cucugnan, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (39km)
• Carcassonne City (44km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
• Carcassonne (45km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Eus (26km)
• Lagrasse (27km)
• Castelnou (27km)
• Mosset (29km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (30km)
• Limoux (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (20km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (22km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (34km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (34km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (36km)
• Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (37km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (41km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Narbonne (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Galamus (10km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (17km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (20km)
• Étang de Leucate (32km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (32km)
• Forêt de Fontfroide (38km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (38km)
• Pic du Canigou (39km)
• Gorges de la Fou (43km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (44km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (44km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (47km)
• Paulilles (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (37km)

Geography and distances

Cucugnan is in the south of France at 45 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Cucugnan is 668 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Lesquerde, Maury, Padern and Rouffiac-Des-Corbieres.

This page in French: Visiter Cucugnan