Fourtou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rennes-les-Bains at 9 km from Fourtou

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Visit Fourtou: highlights and tourist information

Fourtou 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 Fourtou in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rennes-les-Bains at 9 km and Chateau de Peyrepertuse at 11 km.

Fourtou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rennes-les-Bains

at 9 km (direction west)

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

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 14 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de Termes

Castle at 15 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 16 km (direction south-west)

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 20 km (direction west)

The Gorges de l'Aude are a scenic highlight to explore close to Carcassonne...

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Quillan

at 20 km (direction west)

Be sure to take a stroll through Quillan as part of your trip to...

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Saint-Hilaire

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Limoux

at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See Limoux guide

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau d'Aguilar

Castle at 26 km (direction east)

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

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Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-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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Reserve excursions near Fourtou

Map of places to visit near Fourtou

Markets in and near Fourtou

• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (24km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (30km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (32km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (32km)
• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (34km)
• Rivesaltes: market Monday (39km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (40km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Fourtou, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (34km)
• Massif du Canigou (43km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (34km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (36km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (25km)
• Mosset (27km)
• Eus (29km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (36km)
• Castelnou (39km)
• Camon (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (24km)
• Prades (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (28km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (36km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (36km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (44km)
• Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (49km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (55km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Orbieu (8km)
• Gorges de Galamus (9km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (20km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (31km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (34km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (40km)
• Pic du Canigou (43km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (44km)
• Forêt de Fontfroide (44km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (51km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (46km)

Geography and distances

Fourtou is in the south of France at 35 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Fourtou is 661 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albieres, Arques, Auriac, Camps-sur-l'Agly and Cubieres-sur-Cinoble.

This page in French: Visiter Fourtou