Lieurac tourism and travel guide

Visit Lieurac: highlights and tourist information

Lieurac 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 Lieurac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsegur at 12 km and Mirepoix at 14 km.

Lieurac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montsegur

Montsegur

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montsegur guide
Mirepoix

Mirepoix

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide
Foix

Foix

at 15 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 15 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide
 
 
Camon

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 15 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 21 km (direction north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide
Grotte de Lombrives

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide
Ax-les-Thermes

Ax-les-Thermes

at 29 km (direction south)

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 34 km (direction east-south-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 34 km (direction east-south-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 36 km (direction 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 38 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 39 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
Castelnaudary

Castelnaudary

at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Castelnaudary guide

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Markets in and near Lieurac

  • Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (7km)
  • Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (14km)
  • Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (15km)
  • Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
  • Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
  • Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (29km)
  • La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (30km)
  • Mazeres: market Thursday (31km)
  • Saverdun: market Friday (33km)
  • Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)

More information about Lieurac, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Lieurac, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Pyrenees Ariegeoises (29km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc aux Bambous (19km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (15km)
  • Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (38km)
  • Vallée de Vicdessos (41km)
  • Cirque du Sisca (43km)
 
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Geography and distances

Lieurac is in the south of France at 15 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Lieurac is 655 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Lieurac

Canton: Lavelanet

Arrondissement: Foix

Department: Ariege

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 0

Distance to Lieurac

from Foix (prefecture): 15 km

from Paris: 655 km

from Calais: 886 km

from Nice: 450 km

from Bordeaux: 280 km

from Strasbourg: 775 km

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carla-de-Roquefort, Dreuilhe, Dun, Esclagne, Ilhat, Lavelanet, Leychert, Limbrassac, Pereille, Pradettes, Raissac, Roquefixade, Roquefort-les-Cascades, Sautel, Tabre and Ventenac.

This page in French: Visiter Lieurac

 
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