Montferrier tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montferrier: highlights and tourist information

Montferrier 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 Montferrier in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsegur at 4 km and Grotte de Lombrives at 17 km.

Montferrier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montsegur

at 4 km (direction east-south-east)

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely far-reaching views...

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Foix

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 20 km (direction south-south-east)

A spa town since the 19th century, Ax-les-Thermes is now better known for being...

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mirepoix

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Pamiers

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 32 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Quillan

at 32 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 38 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Limoux

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 42 km (direction east), in the Aude department

Castle Puilaurens is a Cathar castle of France in a beautiful mountain location...

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

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Reserve excursions near Montferrier

Map of places to visit near Montferrier

Markets in and near Montferrier

• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (6km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (11km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (20km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (22km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (30km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (33km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (35km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Montferrier, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (32km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (11km)
• Cirque du Sisca (33km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (34km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (35km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (40km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (40km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (56km)

Geography and distances

Montferrier is in the south of France at 17 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Montferrier is 664 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Benaix, Dreuilhe, Lavelanet, Leychert, Montsegur, Nalzen, Pereille, Raissac, Roquefixade and Villeneuve-d'Olmes.

This page in French: Visiter Montferrier