Manses tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mirepoix at 5 km from Manses

Visit Manses: highlights and tourist information

Manses is situated in the Ariege department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mirepoix at 5 km and Camon at 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Manses, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Manses in Occitanie.

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

Mirepoix

at 5 km (direction east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Camon guide

Pamiers

at 16 km (direction west)

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

See Pamiers guide

Foix

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Montsegur

at 25 km (direction south)

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its...

See Montsegur guide

Castelnaudary

at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

Slightly away from tourist routes, Castelnaudary has a pleasant...

See Castelnaudary guide

Limoux

at 33 km (direction east), in the Aude department

The small town of Limoux is best visited in...

See Limoux guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 35 km (direction south-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

La Pomarede

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

Very tiny so don't travel for ages to get here but if...

See La Pomarede guide

Alet-les-Bains

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

The abbey ruins are the most imposing monument in Alet-les-Bains...

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Quillan

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

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

See Quillan guide

Montolieu

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

Built on the edge of a deep ravine, Montolieu...

See Montolieu guide

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

Map of places to visit near Manses

Markets in and near Manses

• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (5km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (19km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (20km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (24km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (24km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (27km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (30km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (33km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (33km)

More information about Manses, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Manses, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (46km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (15km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (33km)
• Revel (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (24km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (43km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (46km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (52km)

Geography and distances

Manses is in the south of France at 22 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Manses is 641 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arvigna, Besset, Coutens, Lapenne, Les Issards, Mirepoix, Rieucros, Saint-Felix-de-Tournegat, Teilhet, Tourtrol, Vals, Vira and Vivies.

This page in French: Visiter Manses