La Bastide-sur-l'Hers tourism and travel guide

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Visit La Bastide-sur-l'Hers: highlights and tourist information

La Bastide-sur-l'Hers 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 La Bastide-sur-l'Hers in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Camon at 9 km and Montsegur at 11 km.

La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-east)

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

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Montsegur

at 11 km (direction south-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

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

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Quillan

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

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

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Foix

at 25 km (direction 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 west)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Limoux

at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 28 km (direction 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-le-Chateau

at 29 km (direction 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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Pamiers

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 33 km (direction 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 La Bastide-sur-l'Hers

Map of places to visit near La Bastide-sur-l'Hers

Markets in and near La Bastide-sur-l'Hers

• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (6km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (6km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (15km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (27km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (27km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (46km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (46km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (9km)
• Mosset (48km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (55km)
• Eus (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (27km)
• Prades (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (58km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (6km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (27km)
• Cirque du Sisca (42km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (44km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (44km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (46km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (46km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (63km)

Geography and distances

La Bastide-sur-l'Hers is in the south of France at 25 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: La Bastide-sur-l'Hers is 657 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to La Bastide-sur-l'Hers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigues-Vives, Belesta, Benaix, Dreuilhe, Esclagne, Laroque-d'Olmes, Lavelanet, Le Peyrat, Leran, Lesparrou, Montbel, Regat, Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives, Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers and Tabre.

This page in French: Visiter La Bastide-sur-l'Hers