Le Vernet tourism and travel guide

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Visit Le Vernet: highlights and tourist information

Le Vernet 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 Vernet in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pamiers at 8 km and Foix at 24 km.

Le Vernet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pamiers

at 8 km (direction south)

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

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Foix

at 24 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 24 km (direction south)

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

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Mirepoix

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Castelnaudary

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Carbonne

at 33 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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Rieux-Volvestre

at 34 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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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Pomarede

at 37 km (direction east-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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Montsegur

at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

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Tourtouse

at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 40 km (direction south)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 41 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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Cazeres

at 42 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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ariege

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Reserve excursions near Le Vernet

Map of places to visit near Le Vernet

Markets in and near Le Vernet

• Saverdun: market Friday (6km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (7km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (10km)
• Auterive: market Friday (21km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (23km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (24km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (25km)
• Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (25km)
• Venerque: market Thursday (31km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Vernet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (35km)
• Saint-Lizier (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Revel (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (13km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (41km)

Geography and distances

Le Vernet is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Le Vernet is 633 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bezac, Bonnac, Montaut, Saint-Amans, Saverdun and Villeneuve-du-Pareage.

This page in French: Visiter Le Vernet