Leychert tourism and travel guide

Visit Leychert: highlights and tourist information

Leychert 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 Leychert in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Foix at 10 km and Chateau de Foix at 10 km.

Leychert, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Foix

Foix

at 10 km (direction west-north-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 10 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide
Montsegur

Montsegur

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montsegur guide
Grotte de Lombrives

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 16 km (direction south-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide
 
 
Mirepoix

Mirepoix

at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide
Camon

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Camon guide
Pamiers

Pamiers

at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide
Ax-les-Thermes

Ax-les-Thermes

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide
 
 
Gorges de l'Aude

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 38 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Quillan

Quillan

at 38 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

See Quillan guide
Limoux

Limoux

at 42 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 43 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
 
 
Rennes-le-Chateau

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 44 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Castelnaudary

Castelnaudary

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Markets in and near Leychert

  • Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (10km)
  • Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (17km)
  • Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (20km)
  • Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
  • La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (26km)
  • Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (26km)
  • Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
  • Mazeres: market Thursday (34km)
  • Saverdun: market Friday (35km)
  • Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (36km)

More information about Leychert, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Leychert, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Pyrenees Ariegeoises (25km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc aux Bambous (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (17km)
  • Vallée de Vicdessos (34km)
  • Cirque du Sisca (38km)
  • Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (41km)
  • Lac du Bouillouses (47km)
  • Lac des Bouillouses (47km)
  • Cirque d'Anglade (49km)
 
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Geography and distances

Leychert is in the south of France at 10 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Leychert is 659 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Leychert

Canton: Lavelanet

Arrondissement: Foix

Department: Ariege

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 0

Distance to Leychert

from Foix (prefecture): 10 km

from Paris: 659 km

from Calais: 890 km

from Nice: 456 km

from Bordeaux: 280 km

from Strasbourg: 781 km

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carla-de-Roquefort, Celles, Freychenet, Ilhat, Lieurac, Montferrier, Nalzen, Pereille, Roquefixade, Roquefort-les-Cascades, Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat and Soula.

This page in French: Visiter Leychert

 
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