Hounoux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mirepoix at 11 km from Hounoux

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Visit Hounoux: highlights and tourist information

Hounoux 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 Hounoux in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mirepoix at 11 km and Camon at 12 km.

Hounoux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mirepoix

at 11 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 12 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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Limoux

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Castelnaudary

at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Hilaire

at 25 km (direction east)

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

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Montolieu

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saissac

at 29 km (direction north-east)

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

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Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 31 km (direction south-east)

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

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La Pomarede

at 31 km (direction south-east)

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

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Montsegur

at 31 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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Pamiers

at 32 km (direction west), in the Ariege department

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 32 km (direction south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Hounoux

Markets in and near Hounoux

• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (11km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (16km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (19km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (21km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (25km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (26km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (29km)
• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (31km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Hounoux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (31km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (12km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (19km)
• Revel (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (25km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (31km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (36km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (42km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (45km)
• Gorges de Galamus (51km)

Geography and distances

Hounoux is in the south of France at 30 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Hounoux is 637 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bellegarde-du-Razes, Caudeval, Cazals-Des-Bayles, Fenouillet-du-Razes, La Courtete, Lignairolles, Malegoude, Mazerolles-du-Razes, Montgradail, Monthaut, Moulin-Neuf, Orsans, Saint-Gauderic, Saint-Julien-de-Briola and Seignalens.

This page in French: Visiter Hounoux