Montbel tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montbel: highlights and tourist information

Montbel 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 Montbel in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Camon at 5 km and Mirepoix at 15 km.

Montbel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Camon

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

The fortified village of Camon, listed as a 'most beautiful village of France' is...

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Mirepoix

at 15 km (direction north-west)

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

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Montsegur

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely far-reaching views...

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 20 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

The Gorges de l'Aude are a scenic highlight to explore close to Carcassonne...

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Quillan

at 20 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

Be sure to take a stroll through Quillan as part of your trip to...

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Limoux

at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

The small town of Limoux is best visited in late spring to enjoy the...

See Limoux guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 23 km (direction east), in the Aude department

The abbey ruins are the most imposing monument in Alet-les-Bains but be sure to...

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Rennes-le-Chateau

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

A small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating Rennes-le-Chateau with...

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 29 km (direction east), in the Aude department

Rennes-les-Bains is a traditional spa town in the Aude countryside...

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Foix

at 30 km (direction west)

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

See Foix guide

Saint-Hilaire

at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

Saint-Hilaire is a pleasant village that is dominated by the lovely Abbey of Saint-Hilaire,...

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 30 km (direction west)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

A spa town since the 19th century, Ax-les-Thermes is now better known for being...

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Montbel

Map of places to visit near Montbel

Markets in and near Montbel

• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (9km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (11km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (15km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (21km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (30km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (32km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Montbel, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (41km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (40km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (5km)
• Mosset (46km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (53km)
• Eus (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (22km)
• Prades (54km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (55km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (9km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (24km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (41km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (41km)
• Gorges de Galamus (44km)
• Cirque du Sisca (46km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (52km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (58km)

Geography and distances

Montbel is in the south of France at 30 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Montbel is 654 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belloc, Camon, Chalabre, La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, Le Peyrat, Leran, Montjardin, Rivel, Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers, Sonnac-sur-l'Hers and Villefort.

This page in French: Visiter Montbel