Montfa tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montfa: highlights and tourist information

Montfa 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 Montfa in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tourtouse at 13 km and Montjoie-en-Couserans at 15 km.

Montfa, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tourtouse

at 13 km (direction west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...

See Tourtouse guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 15 km (direction south-west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

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Saint-Girons

at 17 km (direction south-west)

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 19 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an...

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Cazeres

at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

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Carbonne

at 22 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...

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Martres-Tolosane

at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...

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Pamiers

at 27 km (direction east)

The largest town in Ariege, Pamiers has several notable monuments including the cathedral and...

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Audressein

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Foix

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 41 km (direction south-east)

Not the most famous caves perhaps but the Grotte de Lombrives is the largest...

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Mirepoix

at 48 km (direction east)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Montfa

Markets in and near Montfa

• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (15km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (17km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (20km)
• Cazeres: market Saturday (20km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (24km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (26km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (28km)
• Auterive: market Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Montfa, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (16km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Henne Morte (37km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (42km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (45km)

Geography and distances

Montfa is in the south of France at 30 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Montfa is 645 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Camarade, Campagne-sur-Arize, Contrazy, Daumazan-sur-Arize, Mauvezin-de-Sainte-Croix and Montbrun-Bocage.

This page in French: Visiter Montfa