Montagagne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Foix at 16 km from Montagagne

Visit Montagagne: highlights and tourist information

Montagagne 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 Montagagne in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Foix at 16 km and Foix at 16 km.

Montagagne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Foix

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Foix guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Girons

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees,...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Pamiers

at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

See Pamiers guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 24 km (direction south-east)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Tourtouse

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tourtouse guide

Audressein

at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Audressein guide

Rieux-Volvestre

at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Rieux-Volvestre guide

Montsegur

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montsegur guide

Cazeres

at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Cazeres guide

Carbonne

at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Carbonne guide

Mirepoix

at 40 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

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Map of places to visit near Montagagne

Markets in and near Montagagne

• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (4km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (22km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (32km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (34km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (36km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (37km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (37km)

More information about Montagagne, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Montagagne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (3km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (29km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (32km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (43km)
• Henne Morte (44km)
• Cirque du Sisca (50km)

Geography and distances

Montagagne is in the south of France at 16 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Montagagne is 658 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alzen, Burret, Castelnau-Durban, Durban-sur-Arize, Esplas-de-Serou, La Bastide-de-Serou, Larbont, Le Bosc, Montels, Nescus, Sentenac-de-Serou and Suzan.

This page in French: Visiter Montagagne

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