Laroque-d'Olmes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Laroque-d'Olmes: highlights and tourist information

Laroque-d'Olmes 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 Laroque-d'Olmes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Camon at 10 km and Montsegur at 11 km.

Laroque-d'Olmes, 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 10 km (direction east-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-south-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Foix

at 21 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 22 km (direction west)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Pamiers

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 28 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 28 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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Ax-les-Thermes

at 28 km (direction south)

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

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Limoux

at 30 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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Alet-les-Bains

at 32 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 32 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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Rennes-les-Bains

at 37 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 Laroque-d'Olmes

Map of places to visit near Laroque-d'Olmes

Markets in and near Laroque-d'Olmes

• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (5km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (9km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (13km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (29km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Laroque-d'Olmes, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (48km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (48km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (59km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (10km)
• Mosset (51km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (30km)
• Prades (60km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (61km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (9km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (31km)
• Cirque du Sisca (42km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (45km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (46km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (46km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (48km)

Geography and distances

Laroque-d'Olmes is in the south of France at 21 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Laroque-d'Olmes is 655 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Laroque-d'Olmes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigues-Vives, Belloc, Dreuilhe, Esclagne, La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, Lavelanet, Le Peyrat, Leran, Lesparrou, Limbrassac, Pereille, Pradettes, Raissac, Regat, Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives, Sautel and Tabre.

This page in French: Visiter Laroque-d'Olmes