Montferrer tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Gorges de la Fou at 6 km from Montferrer

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Visit Montferrer: highlights and tourist information

Montferrer is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales department and Occitanie region.

Attractions in Montferrer

In the Gorges de la Fou you can walk along the bottom of one of the deepest gorges in the Pyrenees: Gorges de la Fou

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Montferrer in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Gorges de la Fou at 6 km and Arles-sur-Tech at 6 km.

Montferrer, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gorges de la Fou

at 6 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Gorges de la Fou guide

Arles-sur-Tech

at 6 km (direction east-north-east)

The main highlight in Arles-sur-Tech is the Benedictine Abbey and cloisters, mostly dating from...

See Arles-sur-Tech guide

Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 8 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

Mount Canigou

at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mount Canigou guide

Ceret

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Ceret guide

Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

See Castelnou guide

Prades

at 23 km (direction 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 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide

Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Eus guide

Ille-sur-Tet

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Ille-sur-Tet guide

Molitg-les-Bains

at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

See Molitg-les-Bains guide

Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-west)

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become listed among...

See Mosset guide

Elne

at 38 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 39 km (direction north-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

The Palace of Kings of Majorca is an imposing fortress and royal residence in...

See Perpignan Palace of Kings of Majorca guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Montferrer

Map of places to visit near Montferrer

Markets in and near Montferrer

• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (10km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (16km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (23km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (24km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (27km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (27km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (30km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (34km)
• Elne: market Wednesday & Friday (38km)
• Argeles-sur-Mer: market Sunday & Monday & Tuesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (39km)

More information about Montferrer, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Montferrer, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (13km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (24km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Castelnou (23km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (24km)
• Eus (25km)
• Mosset (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (16km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (18km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (21km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (22km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (26km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Fou (4km)
• Pic du Canigou (13km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (16km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (26km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (26km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (44km)
• Gorges de Galamus (45km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (40km)

Geography and distances

Montferrer is in the south of France at 40 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Montferrer is 714 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arles-sur-Tech, Corsavy, Le Tech, Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans and Serralongue.

This page in French: Visiter Montferrer