Lapenne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pamiers at 12 km from Lapenne

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Visit Lapenne: highlights and tourist information

Lapenne 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 Lapenne in Occitanie.

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

Lapenne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pamiers

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Foix

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

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Castelnaudary

at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Montsegur

at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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La Pomarede

at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Limoux

at 39 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

See Limoux guide

Revel

at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

The large arcaded square in the centre of Revel contains one of the biggest...

See Revel guide

Saissac

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Montolieu

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Soreze

at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Tarn department

The abbey-school and numerous ancient colombage houses are among the interesting finds in the...

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Reserve excursions near Lapenne

Map of places to visit near Lapenne

Markets in and near Lapenne

• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (12km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (13km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (17km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (25km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (25km)
• Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (28km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (30km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (31km)
• Auterive: market Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Lapenne, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (22km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (39km)
• Revel (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (0km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (31km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (50km)

Geography and distances

Lapenne is in the south of France at 23 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Lapenne is 637 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belpech, Gaudies, La Bastide-de-Lordat, Le Carlaret, Ludies, Manses, Plaigne, Saint-Amadou, Saint-Felix-de-Tournegat, Teilhet, Tremoulet and Vals.

This page in French: Visiter Lapenne