Merigon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tourtouse at 6 km from Merigon

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Visit Merigon: highlights and tourist information

Merigon 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 Merigon in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tourtouse at 6 km and Montjoie-en-Couserans at 10 km.

Merigon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tourtouse

at 6 km (direction west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...

See Tourtouse guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Saint-Girons

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...

See Saint-Girons guide

Cazeres

at 16 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

See Cazeres guide

Rieux-Volvestre

at 19 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an...

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Martres-Tolosane

at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...

See Martres-Tolosane guide

Audressein

at 22 km (direction south-west)

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...

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Carbonne

at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...

See Carbonne guide

Pamiers

at 34 km (direction east)

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

See Pamiers guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Foix

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Foix guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Valcabrere

at 50 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Valcabrere deserves a visit because of the very lovely roman style basilica of Saint-Just...

See Valcabrere guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Merigon

Markets in and near Merigon

• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (12km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (17km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (19km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (21km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (24km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (25km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (33km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (35km)

More information about Merigon, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Merigon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (10km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (30km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (40km)
• Gorges de la Save (46km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (47km)

Geography and distances

Merigon is in the south of France at 36 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Merigon is 648 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barjac, Contrazy, Lahitere, Lasserre, Mauvezin-de-Sainte-Croix, Montardit, Montbrun-Bocage, Sainte-Croix-Volvestre and Tourtouse.

This page in French: Visiter Merigon