Montbolo tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Arles-sur-Tech at 3 km from Montbolo

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Visit Montbolo: highlights and tourist information

Montbolo 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 Montbolo in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Arles-sur-Tech at 3 km and Gorges de la Fou at 3 km.

Montbolo, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Arles-sur-Tech

at 3 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 3 km (direction south-west)

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

See Gorges de la Fou guide

Ceret

at 8 km (direction east)

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

See Ceret guide

Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Mount Canigou

at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Mount Canigou guide

Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Prats de Mollo la Preste guide

Ille-sur-Tet

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See Eus guide

Prades

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Prades guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

Villefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a fortified ancient village in the...

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Molitg-les-Bains

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the scenery and...

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Elne

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Elne guide

Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca

Castle at 31 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 31 km (direction north-east)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Montbolo

Map of places to visit near Montbolo

Markets in and near Montbolo

• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (2km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (8km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (15km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (19km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (21km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (23km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (24km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Elne: market Wednesday & Friday (29km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (31km)

More information about Montbolo, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Montbolo, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (17km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (27km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Castelnou (15km)
• Eus (24km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (26km)
• Mosset (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (24km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (14km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (14km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (23km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (24km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (24km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Fou (5km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (9km)
• Pic du Canigou (17km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (21km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (31km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (35km)
• Paulilles (38km)
• Gorges de Galamus (42km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale de Cerbère-Banyuls (42km)
• Étang de Leucate (49km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (31km)

Geography and distances

Montbolo is in the south of France at 31 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Montbolo is 709 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda, Arles-sur-Tech, Reynes, Saint-Marsal, Taillet and Taulis.

This page in French: Visiter Montbolo