Gaja-la-Selve tourism and travel guide

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Visit Gaja-la-Selve: highlights and tourist information

Gaja-la-Selve 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 Gaja-la-Selve in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mirepoix at 12 km and Castelnaudary at 15 km.

Gaja-la-Selve, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mirepoix

at 12 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Castelnaudary

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ariege department

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

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La Pomarede

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Pamiers

at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Saissac

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Montolieu

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Limoux

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Revel

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

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

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Soreze

at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Tarn department

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

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Foix

at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Saint-Hilaire

at 35 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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Montsegur

at 36 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely far-reaching views...

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Reserve excursions near Gaja-la-Selve

Map of places to visit near Gaja-la-Selve

Markets in and near Gaja-la-Selve

• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (12km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (14km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (18km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (19km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (26km)
• Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (27km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (29km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (30km)
• Revel: market Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Gaja-la-Selve, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (38km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (37km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (30km)
• Revel (31km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (13km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (43km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (33km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (38km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (47km)

Geography and distances

Gaja-la-Selve is in the south of France at 37 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Gaja-la-Selve is 630 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Gaja-la-Selve from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cahuzac, Cazalrenoux, Fonters-du-Razes, Generville, Lafage, Mayreville, Pech-Luna, Pecharic-et-le-Py, Peyrefitte-sur-l'Hers, Plavilla, Ribouisse, Saint-Amans, Saint-Julien-de-Briola and Villautou.

This page in French: Visiter Gaja-la-Selve