Malves-en-Minervois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Malves-en-Minervois: highlights and tourist information

Malves-en-Minervois is situated in the Aude 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 Malves-en-Minervois in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Carcassonne at 8 km and Chateaux de Lastours at 11 km.

Malves-en-Minervois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

The medieval fortress-town of Carcassonne is very extensive and very interesting. Highly recommended!...

See Carcassonne guide

Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 11 km (direction north-west)

The four ruined castles in Lastours, in cathar country, were built in the 13th...

See Chateaux de Lastours guide

Caunes-Minervois

at 11 km (direction north-east)

If you are exploreing the Minervois wine region you will also want to take...

See Caunes-Minervois guide

Montolieu

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

Built on the edge of a deep ravine, Montolieu is well known as a...

See Montolieu guide

Saint-Hilaire

at 20 km (direction south-west)

Saint-Hilaire is a pleasant village that is dominated by the lovely Abbey of Saint-Hilaire,...

See Saint-Hilaire guide

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-east)

The romantic atmosphere in medieval Lagrasse have made it a popular centre for artisans...

See Lagrasse guide

Saissac

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

In Saissac the highlights include the views from the top of the village and...

See Saissac guide

Minerve

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Herault department

The ancient streets of the attractive village of Minerve are very pleasant to explore,...

See Minerve guide

Limoux

at 28 km (direction south-west)

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

See Limoux guide

Chateau de Termes

Castle at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

Château De Termes is one of the most important Cathar castles in southern France...

See Chateau de Termes guide

Aigne

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

The fortified village centre of Aigne make it one of our favourite Minervois villages...

See Aigne guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 32 km (direction south-west)

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

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Bize-Minervois

at 36 km (direction east)

Bize-Minervois is a small village but its pretty houses and popular swimming river in...

See Bize-Minervois guide

Soreze

at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn department

The abbey-school and numerous ancient colombage houses are among the interesting finds in the...

See Soreze guide

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Reserve excursions near Malves-en-Minervois

Map of places to visit near Malves-en-Minervois

Markets in and near Malves-en-Minervois

• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (8km)
• Olonzac: market Tuesday (24km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (26km)
• Lezignan-Corbieres: market Wednesday (26km)
• Mazamet: market Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday (27km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (29km)
• Labastide-Rouairoux: market Thursday (30km)
• Labruguiere: market Friday (35km)
• Saint-Pons-de-Thomieres: market Wednesday & Sunday (37km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Malves-en-Minervois, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (8km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (8km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (23km)
• Minerve (27km)
• Camon (46km)
• Olargues (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (28km)
• Revel (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Languedoc (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l'Évêché (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (8km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (12km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (31km)
• Grotte de la Devèze (33km)
• Forêt de Fontfroide (40km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (56km)
• Mont Caroux (59km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Fraisse-sur-Agout (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (46km)

Geography and distances

Malves-en-Minervois is in the south of France at 8 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Malves-en-Minervois is 623 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Malves-en-Minervois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Badens, Bagnoles, Berriac, Bouilhonnac, Conques-sur-Orbiel, Rustiques, Trebes, Villalier, Villarzel-Cabardes, Villedubert and Villegly.

This page in French: Visiter Malves-en-Minervois