Mercenac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saint-Lizier at 6 km from Mercenac
Visit Mercenac: highlights and tourist information
Mercenac 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 Mercenac in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Lizier at 6 km and Tourtouse at 7 km.
Mercenac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Lizier
Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction east-south-east)A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...
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Tourtouse
at 7 km (direction north-east)Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...
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Montjoie-en-Couserans
at 8 km (direction east-south-east)The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...
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Saint-Girons
at 8 km (direction south-east)Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...
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Audressein
at 13 km (direction south-south-west)Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...
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Martres-Tolosane
at 18 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne departmentThe small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...
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Cazeres
at 19 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne departmentCazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...
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Rieux-Volvestre
at 26 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne departmentThe stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an...
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Carbonne
at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne departmentRansacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...
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Valcabrere
at 40 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne departmentValcabrere deserves a visit because of the very lovely roman style basilica of Saint-Just...
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Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department2000 years ago the town of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges had 10000 inhabitants - now it has...
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Chateau de Foix
Castle at 44 km (direction east)The chateau de Foix is an impressive medieval castle on a rocky spur in...
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Foix
at 44 km (direction east)The narrow medieval streets, the imposing castle above the town and the lovely setting...
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Pamiers
at 44 km (direction east)The largest town in Ariege, Pamiers has several notable monuments including the cathedral and...
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Markets in and near Mercenac
- Saint-Girons: market Saturday (8km)
- Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (12km)
- Cazeres: market Saturday (19km)
- Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
- Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
- La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (29km)
- Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (29km)
- Carbonne: market Thursday (32km)
- Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (34km)
- Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (35km)
More information about Mercenac, Midi-Pyrenees
Tourist attractions near Mercenac, France
What to do at Mercenac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Mercenac.
Heritage sites
- Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
- Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
- Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
- St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Lizier (6km)
- Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (41km)
National Monuments
- Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (41km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pyrenees Ariegeoises (29km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de la poterie Hillen (49km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Henne Morte (19km)
- Cirque d'Anglade (36km)
- Gorges de la Save (40km)
- Vallée de Vicdessos (47km)
- Cirque des Crabioules (57km)
Geography and distances
Mercenac is in the south of France at 44 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Mercenac is 654 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Mercenac
Canton: Saint-Lizier
Arrondissement: Saint-Girons
Department: Ariege
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 0
Distance to Mercenac
from Foix (prefecture): 44 km
from Paris: 654 km
from Calais: 881 km
from Nice: 506 km
from Bordeaux: 240 km
from Strasbourg: 804 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Mercenac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bagert, Barjac, Bedeille, Betchat, Caumont, Cazavet, Gajan, Lorp-Sentaraille, Montgauch, Prat-Bonrepaux, Saint-Lizier, Taurignan-Castet, Taurignan-Vieux and Tourtouse.
This page in French: Visiter Mercenac