Montels tourism and travel guide

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Montels is situated in the Ariege department and Midi-Pyrenees region (now part of the Occitanie region), in the south of France at 12 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Montels is 654 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Foix at 12 km and Foix at 12 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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Montels, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Montels in Occitanie.

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

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

Map of places to visit near Montels

Markets in and near Montels

• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (4km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (27km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (27km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (32km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (32km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (32km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (34km)

More information about Montels, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Montels, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (27km)
• Camon (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (4km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (32km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (38km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (39km)
• Cirque du Sisca (50km)

Geography and distances

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigues-Juntes, Alzen, Baulou, Benac, Burret, Cadarcet, Cazaux, La Bastide-de-Serou, Loubens, Montagagne, Nescus, Saint-Martin-de-Caralp, Serres-sur-Arget and Suzan.

This page in French: Visiter Montels