Laurac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Castelnaudary at 10 km from Laurac

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Visit Laurac: highlights and tourist information

Laurac 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 Laurac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Castelnaudary at 10 km and Mirepoix at 18 km.

Laurac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Castelnaudary

at 10 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 18 km (direction south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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La Pomarede

at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

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Montolieu

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saissac

at 21 km (direction north-east)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south), in the Ariege department

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

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Revel

at 26 km (direction south), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Revel guide

Soreze

at 26 km (direction north-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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Limoux

at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Limoux guide

Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 31 km (direction east)

The medieval fortress-town of Carcassonne is very extensive and very interesting. Highly recommended!...

See Carcassonne guide

Saint-Hilaire

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

Saint-Hilaire is a pleasant village that is dominated by the lovely Abbey of Saint-Hilaire,...

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Pamiers

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

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Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

The four ruined castles in Lastours, in cathar country, were built in the 13th...

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Map of places to visit near Laurac

Markets in and near Laurac

• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (10km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (11km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (18km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (24km)
• Revel: market Saturday (25km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (27km)
• Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (28km)
• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (31km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (32km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Laurac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (32km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (31km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Revel (26km)
• Limoux (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (20km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (41km)
• Jardin de l'Évêché (47km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (59km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (60km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (32km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (36km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (42km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (48km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (50km)
• Gorges de Galamus (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (60km)

Geography and distances

Laurac is in the south of France at 31 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Laurac is 626 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cazalrenoux, Fanjeaux, Fendeille, Fonters-du-Razes, Generville, La Cassaigne, Laurabuc, Mireval-Lauragais, Pexiora and Villasavary.

This page in French: Visiter Laurac