Montauriol tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Castelnou at 5 km from Montauriol

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Visit Montauriol: highlights and tourist information

Montauriol 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 Montauriol in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Castelnou at 5 km and Ceret at 10 km.

Montauriol, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Ceret

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

Ceret has an extensive historic town centre and a Picasso Museum among its highlights....

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Ille-sur-Tet

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

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Arles-sur-Tech

at 15 km (direction south-west)

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

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Gorges de la Fou

at 15 km (direction south-west)

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

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Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca

Castle at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

The Palace of Kings of Majorca is an imposing fortress and royal residence in...

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Perpignan

at 20 km (direction north-east)

Those looking for a traditional French town with interesting sites will be pleased to...

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Elne

at 21 km (direction east)

Elne is a quiet town, with the cathedral cloisters among the highlights in the...

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Mount Canigou

at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Eus guide

Saint Cyprien - Pyrenees Orientales

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction east)

Activity in the seaside resort of Saint-Cyprien is most definitely centred around the beach...

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Argeles-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction east)

The long beach, the forest and the lively town mean Argeles-sur-Mer is a very...

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Prades

at 25 km (direction west)

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

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Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 28 km (direction south-west)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Montauriol

Map of places to visit near Montauriol

Markets in and near Montauriol

• Thuir: market Saturday (7km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (10km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (10km)
• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (12km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (13km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (14km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (19km)
• Elne: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• Saint-Cyprien: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (23km)

More information about Montauriol, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Montauriol, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (23km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Castelnou (5km)
• Eus (23km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (29km)
• Mosset (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (11km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (12km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (17km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (27km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (14km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (15km)
• Gorges de la Fou (16km)
• Pic du Canigou (23km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (25km)
• Paulilles (34km)
• Gorges de Galamus (35km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (37km)
• Étang de Leucate (38km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale de Cerbère-Banyuls (38km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (49km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (20km)

Geography and distances

Montauriol is in the south of France at 20 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Montauriol is 699 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Caixas, Calmeilles, Castelnou, Fourques, Llauro, Llupia, Oms, Taillet, Terrats, Torderes and Vives.

This page in French: Visiter Montauriol