Fanjeaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Castelnaudary at 16 km from Fanjeaux

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Visit Fanjeaux: highlights and tourist information

Fanjeaux is situated in the Aude 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 Fanjeaux in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Castelnaudary at 16 km and Mirepoix at 17 km.

Fanjeaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Castelnaudary

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Montolieu

at 20 km (direction north-east)

Built on the edge of a deep ravine, Montolieu is well known as a...

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Limoux

at 21 km (direction south-east)

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

See Limoux guide

Saissac

at 22 km (direction north-east)

In Saissac the highlights include the views from the top of the village and...

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Saint-Hilaire

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

Saint-Hilaire is a pleasant village that is dominated by the lovely Abbey of Saint-Hilaire,...

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La Pomarede

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 26 km (direction east)

The medieval fortress-town of Carcassonne is very extensive and very interesting. Highly recommended!...

See Carcassonne guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 28 km (direction south-east)

The abbey ruins are the most imposing monument in Alet-les-Bains but be sure to...

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Soreze

at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Tarn department

The abbey-school and numerous ancient colombage houses are among the interesting finds in the...

See Soreze guide

Revel

at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

The large arcaded square in the centre of Revel contains one of the biggest...

See Revel guide

Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

The four ruined castles in Lastours, in cathar country, were built in the 13th...

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 34 km (direction south-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Fanjeaux

Map of places to visit near Fanjeaux

Markets in and near Fanjeaux

• Bram: market Wednesday (9km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (16km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (17km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (20km)
• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (27km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (29km)
• Revel: market Saturday (30km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (32km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (32km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Fanjeaux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (27km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (21km)
• Revel (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (23km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (27km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (32km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (39km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (41km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (43km)
• Gorges de Galamus (53km)

Geography and distances

Fanjeaux is in the south of France at 26 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Fanjeaux is 631 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brezilhac, Fenouillet-du-Razes, Ferran, Gramazie, La Cassaigne, La Courtete, La Force, Lasserre-de-Prouille, Laurac, Mazerolles-du-Razes, Orsans, Villasavary and Villesiscle.

This page in French: Visiter Fanjeaux