Joucou tourism and travel guide

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Visit Joucou: highlights and tourist information

Joucou 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 Joucou in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Quillan at 9 km and Gorges de l'Aude at 9 km.

Joucou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Quillan

at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 17 km (direction east)

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Montsegur

at 22 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 23 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become listed among...

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Limoux

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Molitg-les-Bains

at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the scenery and...

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Mirepoix

at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

Villefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a fortified ancient village in the...

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Markets in and near Joucou

• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (15km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (23km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (27km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (34km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (36km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (47km)

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Tourist attractions near Joucou, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (46km)
• Carcassonne City (48km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
• Carcassonne (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (24km)
• Mosset (28km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (35km)
• Eus (36km)
• Lagrasse (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (28km)
• Prades (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (37km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (38km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (43km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (47km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (10km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (15km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (29km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (29km)
• Gorges de Galamus (32km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (36km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (36km)
• Cirque du Sisca (38km)
• Pic du Canigou (46km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (47km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (48km)
• Gorges de la Fou (59km)

Geography and distances

Joucou is in the south of France at 48 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Joucou is 671 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aunat, Belfort-sur-Rebenty, Belvis, Bessede-de-Sault, Coudons, Espezel, Galinagues, Ginoles, Marsa, Mazuby and Rodome.

This page in French: Visiter Joucou