Garanou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ax-les-Thermes at 9 km from Garanou

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Visit Garanou: highlights and tourist information

Garanou 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 Garanou in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ax-les-Thermes at 9 km and Grotte de Lombrives at 13 km.

Garanou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ax-les-Thermes

at 9 km (direction east-south-east)

A spa town since the 19th century, Ax-les-Thermes is now better known for being...

See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Montsegur

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

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Foix

at 25 km (direction north-west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 25 km (direction north-west)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

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Quillan

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Quillan guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Mirepoix

at 37 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Pamiers

at 41 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 45 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Garanou

Map of places to visit near Garanou

Markets in and near Garanou

• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (9km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (9km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (21km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (37km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (37km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (38km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (41km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (43km)

More information about Garanou, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Garanou, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (37km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Sisca (18km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (21km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (25km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (30km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (30km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (38km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (50km)

Geography and distances

Garanou is in the south of France at 25 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Garanou is 679 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albies, Appy, Axiat, Bestiac, Caussou, Caychax, Lassur, Les Cabannes, Lordat, Luzenac, Pech, Perles-et-Castelet, Savignac-les-Ormeaux, Senconac, Tignac, Unac, Urs, Vaychis, Vebre, Verdun and Vernaux.

This page in French: Visiter Garanou