Montclar tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Hilaire at 7 km from Montclar

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Visit Montclar: highlights and tourist information

Montclar is situated in the Aude 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 Montclar in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Hilaire at 7 km and Limoux at 9 km.

Montclar, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Hilaire

at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Hilaire guide

Limoux

at 9 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Limoux guide

Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 12 km (direction north-east)

The medieval fortress-town of Carcassonne is very extensive and very interesting. Highly recommended!...

See Carcassonne guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Montolieu

at 20 km (direction south)

Built on the edge of a deep ravine, Montolieu is well known as a...

See Montolieu guide

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 23 km (direction south)

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

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

The four ruined castles in Lastours, in cathar country, were built in the 13th...

See Chateaux de Lastours guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Camon guide

Saissac

at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

In Saissac the highlights include the views from the top of the village and...

See Saissac guide

Chateau de Termes

Castle at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

Château De Termes is one of the most important Cathar castles in southern France...

See Chateau de Termes guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Quillan

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Quillan guide

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east)

The romantic atmosphere in medieval Lagrasse have made it a popular centre for artisans...

See Lagrasse guide

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Reserve excursions near Montclar

Map of places to visit near Montclar

Markets in and near Montclar

• Limoux: market Friday all day (9km)
• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (16km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (22km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (31km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (31km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (36km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (39km)
• Revel: market Saturday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Montclar, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (12km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (12km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (26km)
• Lagrasse (31km)
• Minerve (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (9km)
• Revel (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (12km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (26km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (30km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (33km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (36km)
• Gorges de Galamus (38km)
• Grotte de la Devèze (53km)

Geography and distances

Montclar is in the south of France at 12 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Montclar is 636 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alairac, Cepie, Couffoulens, Gaja-et-Villedieu, Lauraguel, Lavalette, Malvies, Pomas, Preixan, Rouffiac-d'Aude, Roullens, Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Martin-de-Villereglan and Villarzel-du-Razes.

This page in French: Visiter Montclar