Le Fossat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pamiers at 18 km from Le Fossat

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Visit Le Fossat: highlights and tourist information

Le Fossat 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 Le Fossat in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pamiers at 18 km and Rieux-Volvestre at 19 km.

Le Fossat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pamiers

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an...

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Carbonne

at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...

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Tourtouse

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...

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Cazeres

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

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

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Foix

at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

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Saint-Girons

at 30 km (direction south-west)

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...

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Martres-Tolosane

at 32 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...

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Mirepoix

at 39 km (direction east)

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

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Audressein

at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ariege

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Reserve excursions near Le Fossat

Map of places to visit near Le Fossat

Markets in and near Le Fossat

• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (12km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (15km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (18km)
• Auterive: market Friday (20km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (21km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (24km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (27km)
• Venerque: market Thursday (29km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Fossat, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (20km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (28km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (49km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (52km)

Geography and distances

Le Fossat is in the south of France at 28 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Le Fossat is 636 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Artigat, Campagne-sur-Arize, Carla-Bayle, Castagnac, Casteras, Durfort, Marliac, Massabrac, Sainte-Suzanne, Sieuras and Villeneuve-du-Latou.

This page in French: Visiter Le Fossat