Esplas tourism and travel guide

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Visit Esplas: highlights and tourist information

Esplas 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 Esplas in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pamiers at 12 km and Carbonne at 25 km.

Esplas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pamiers

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Carbonne

at 25 km (direction west-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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Rieux-Volvestre

at 26 km (direction west-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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Foix

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Tourtouse

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Cazeres

at 34 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Girons

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Martres-Tolosane

at 39 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Castelnaudary

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Esplas

Map of places to visit near Esplas

Markets in and near Esplas

• Saverdun: market Friday (8km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (16km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (16km)
• Auterive: market Friday (18km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (20km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (26km)
• Venerque: market Thursday (28km)
• Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (29km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (33km)

More information about Esplas, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Esplas, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (36km)
• Camon (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Revel (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (21km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (21km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (47km)

Geography and distances

Esplas is in the south of France at 26 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Esplas is 634 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Artigat, Brie, Durfort, Justiniac, Lescousse, Marliac, Saint-Amans, Saint-Martin-d'Oydes, Saint-Michel, Unzent and Villeneuve-du-Latou.

This page in French: Visiter Esplas