La Bastide tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Arles-sur-Tech at 11 km from La Bastide

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Visit La Bastide: highlights and tourist information

La Bastide is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales 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 La Bastide in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Arles-sur-Tech at 11 km and Gorges de la Fou at 11 km.

La Bastide, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Arles-sur-Tech

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

The main highlight in Arles-sur-Tech is the Benedictine Abbey and cloisters, mostly dating from...

See Arles-sur-Tech guide

Gorges de la Fou

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

In the Gorges de la Fou you can walk along the bottom of one...

See Gorges de la Fou guide

Mount Canigou

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

Although not very high, Mont Canigou dominates the landscape and culture of the wetern...

See Mount Canigou guide

Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

The picturesque village of Castelnou, overlooked by a castle, is one of our favourite...

See Castelnou guide

Ille-sur-Tet

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

In Ille-sur-Tet it is the remarkable rock formations on the edge of the village...

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Ceret

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

Ceret has an extensive historic town centre and a Picasso Museum among its highlights....

See Ceret guide

Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-west)

The steep streets of Eus re very lovely to explore - and it is...

See Eus guide

Prades

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

Prades makes a pleasant detour when you are exploring the valleys of the western...

See Prades guide

Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 18 km (direction south-west)

In Prats-de-Mollo you will enjoy exploring the historic centre, then the energetic can climb...

See Prats de Mollo la Preste guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Molitg-les-Bains

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca

Castle at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

The Palace of Kings of Majorca is an imposing fortress and royal residence in...

See Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca guide

Perpignan

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

Those looking for a traditional French town with interesting sites will be pleased to...

See Perpignan guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Orientales

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Reserve excursions near La Bastide

Map of places to visit near La Bastide

Markets in and near La Bastide

• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (11km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (15km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (15km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (15km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (17km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (18km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (20km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (30km)
• Elne: market Wednesday & Friday (32km)

More information about La Bastide, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near La Bastide, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (11km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (19km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Castelnou (12km)
• Eus (15km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (19km)
• Mosset (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (16km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (6km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (14km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (15km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (16km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (16km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (17km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Fou (10km)
• Pic du Canigou (11km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (14km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (18km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (26km)
• Gorges de Galamus (33km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (36km)
• Paulilles (44km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (45km)
• Étang de Leucate (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (30km)

Geography and distances

La Bastide is in the south of France at 30 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: La Bastide is 702 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baillestavy, Boule-d'Amont, Glorianes, Prunet-et-Belpuig, Saint-Marsal, Taulis and Valmanya.

This page in French: Visiter La Bastide