Lesparrou tourism and travel guide

Visit Lesparrou: highlights and tourist information

Lesparrou 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 Lesparrou in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsegur at 8 km and Camon at 12 km.

Lesparrou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montsegur

Montsegur

at 8 km (direction south-west)

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

See Montsegur guide
Camon

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction north-east)

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

See Camon guide
Mirepoix

Mirepoix

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide
Gorges de l'Aude

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 23 km (direction east), in the Aude department

The Gorges de l'Aude are a scenic highlight to explore close to Carcassonne...

See Gorges de l'Aude guide
 
 
Quillan

Quillan

at 24 km (direction east), in the Aude department

Be sure to take a stroll through Quillan as part of your trip to...

See Quillan guide
Ax-les-Thermes

Ax-les-Thermes

at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide
Foix

Foix

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Foix guide
Chateau de Foix

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide
 
 
Grotte de Lombrives

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...

See Grotte de Lombrives guide
Rennes-le-Chateau

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 29 km (direction east), in the Aude department

A small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating Rennes-le-Chateau with...

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide
Limoux

Limoux

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Limoux guide
Alet-les-Bains

Alet-les-Bains

at 30 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

See Alet-les-Bains guide
 
 
Pamiers

Pamiers

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide
Rennes-les-Bains

Rennes-les-Bains

at 34 km (direction east), in the Aude department

Rennes-les-Bains is a traditional spa town in the Aude countryside...

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

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Markets in and near Lesparrou

  • Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (4km)
  • Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (4km)
  • Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (18km)
  • Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
  • Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (24km)
  • Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
  • Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
  • Limoux: market Friday all day (29km)
  • Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (33km)
  • Bram: market Wednesday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Lesparrou, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

  • Carcassonne (48km)
  • Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Pyrenees Ariegeoises (39km)
  • Pyrenees Catalanes (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (56km)
  • Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc aux Bambous (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (4km)
  • Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (27km)
  • Cirque du Sisca (39km)
  • Lac du Bouillouses (41km)
  • Lac des Bouillouses (41km)
  • Vallée de Vicdessos (44km)
  • Cité de Carcassonne (48km)
  • Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (54km)
 
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Geography and distances

Lesparrou is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Lesparrou is 660 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Lesparrou

Canton: Lavelanet

Arrondissement: Foix

Department: Ariege

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 0

Distance to Lesparrou

from Foix (prefecture): 24 km

from Paris: 660 km

from Calais: 892 km

from Nice: 442 km

from Bordeaux: 291 km

from Strasbourg: 775 km

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belesta, Benaix, Dreuilhe, Esclagne, Fougax-et-Barrineuf, La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, Laroque-d'Olmes, Lavelanet, Le Peyrat, Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives and Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers.

This page in French: Visiter Lesparrou

 
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