Encourtiech tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Girons at 4 km from Encourtiech

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Visit Encourtiech: highlights and tourist information

Encourtiech 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 Encourtiech in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Girons at 4 km and Montjoie-en-Couserans at 5 km.

Encourtiech, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Girons

at 4 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 5 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Lizier guide

Audressein

at 13 km (direction west)

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

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Tourtouse

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Tourtouse guide

Cazeres

at 29 km (direction north-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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Martres-Tolosane

at 30 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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Rieux-Volvestre

at 33 km (direction north-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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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 34 km (direction east)

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

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Foix

at 35 km (direction east)

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

See Foix guide

Carbonne

at 37 km (direction east), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...

See Carbonne guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Pamiers

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Valcabrere

at 49 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Valcabrere deserves a visit because of the very lovely roman style basilica of Saint-Just...

See Valcabrere guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Encourtiech

Map of places to visit near Encourtiech

Markets in and near Encourtiech

• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (4km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (11km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (21km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (24km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (29km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (38km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (39km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (39km)

More information about Encourtiech, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Encourtiech, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (6km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Anglade (26km)
• Henne Morte (26km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (35km)
• Gorges de la Save (52km)

Geography and distances

Encourtiech is in the south of France at 35 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Encourtiech is 662 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alos, Erp, Eycheil, Lacourt, Lescure, Lorp-Sentaraille, Montjoie-en-Couserans, Riverenert, Saint-Girons, Saint-Lizier and Soulan.

This page in French: Visiter Encourtiech