Marquixanes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Eus at 2 km from Marquixanes

Visit Marquixanes: highlights and tourist information

Marquixanes is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales 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 Marquixanes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eus at 2 km and Prades at 6 km.

Marquixanes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 2 km (direction west)

The steep streets of Eus re very lovely to explore - and...

See Eus guide

Prades

at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

Prades makes a pleasant detour when you are exploring the valleys of...

See Prades guide

Molitg-les-Bains

at 8 km (direction west)

If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the...

See Molitg-les-Bains guide

Ille-sur-Tet

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

In Ille-sur-Tet it is the remarkable rock formations on the edge of...

See Ille-sur-Tet guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

Villefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a fortified ancient village...

See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide

Mosset

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

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become...

See Mosset guide

Mount Canigou

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

Although not very high, Mont Canigou dominates the landscape and culture of...

See Mount Canigou guide

Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east)

The picturesque village of Castelnou, overlooked by a castle, is one of...

See Castelnou guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 24 km (direction north-west), in the Aude department

Castle Puilaurens is a Cathar castle of France in a beautiful mountain...

See Chateau de Puilaurens guide

Arles-sur-Tech

at 24 km (direction south-east)

The main highlight in Arles-sur-Tech is the Benedictine Abbey and cloisters, mostly...

See Arles-sur-Tech guide

Gorges de la Fou

at 24 km (direction south-east)

In the Gorges de la Fou you can walk along the bottom...

See Gorges de la Fou guide

Chateau de Queribus

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

Castle Quéribus is a famous castle on the summit of a mountain...

See Chateau de Queribus guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 26 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

Visit the Peyrepertuse Castle, the most popular of the Cathar castles found...

See Chateau de Peyrepertuse guide

Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 26 km (direction south)

In Prats-de-Mollo you will enjoy exploring the historic centre, then the energetic...

See Prats de Mollo la Preste guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Orientales

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Map of places to visit near Marquixanes

Markets in and near Marquixanes

• Prades: market Tuesday (5km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (12km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (18km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (22km)
• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (24km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (28km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (31km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (34km)
• Rivesaltes: market Monday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Marquixanes, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (14km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (12km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Eus (2km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (12km)
• Mosset (12km)
• Castelnou (18km)
• Camon (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (6km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (3km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (9km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (10km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (11km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (12km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (16km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (11km)
• Pic du Canigou (14km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (21km)
• Gorges de Galamus (21km)
• Gorges de la Fou (23km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (31km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (31km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (37km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (41km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (41km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (42km)
• Étang de Leucate (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (34km)

Geography and distances

Marquixanes is in the south of France at 34 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Marquixanes is 691 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arboussols, Catllar, Codalet, Espira-de-Conflent, Estoher, Eus, Finestret, Glorianes, Joch, Prades, Rigarda, Tarerach and Vinca.

This page in French: Visiter Marquixanes