Le Mas-d'Azil tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montjoie-en-Couserans at 19 km from Le Mas-d'Azil

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Visit Le Mas-d'Azil: highlights and tourist information

Le Mas-d'Azil 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 Mas-d'Azil in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montjoie-en-Couserans at 19 km and Tourtouse at 19 km.

Le Mas-d'Azil, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 19 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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Tourtouse

at 19 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Pamiers

at 20 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Girons

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Foix

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 24 km (direction 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 26 km (direction north-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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Cazeres

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Martres-Tolosane

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

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

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Audressein

at 32 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 35 km (direction south-east)

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

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Mirepoix

at 41 km (direction east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Le Mas-d'Azil

Map of places to visit near Le Mas-d'Azil

Markets in and near Le Mas-d'Azil

• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (9km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (20km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (21km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (22km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (24km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (27km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (28km)
• Auterive: market Friday (32km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Mas-d'Azil, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (20km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (10km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Anglade (41km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (41km)
• Henne Morte (42km)

Geography and distances

Le Mas-d'Azil is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Le Mas-d'Azil is 647 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Le Mas-d'Azil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allieres, Campagne-sur-Arize, Casteras, Clermont, Gabre, Lanoux, Les Bordes-sur-Arize and Sabarat.

This page in French: Visiter Le Mas-d'Azil