Montirat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Carcassonne at 8 km from Montirat

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Visit Montirat: highlights and tourist information

Montirat 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 Montirat in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Carcassonne at 8 km and Saint-Hilaire at 14 km.

Montirat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Carcassonne guide

Saint-Hilaire

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Hilaire guide

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lagrasse guide

Caunes-Minervois

at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

If you are exploreing the Minervois wine region you will also want to take...

See Caunes-Minervois guide

Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Chateaux de Lastours guide

Chateau de Termes

Castle at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Termes guide

Limoux

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Limoux guide

Montolieu

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Montolieu guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Saissac

at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saissac guide

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Minerve

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Herault department

The ancient streets of the attractive village of Minerve are very pleasant to explore,...

See Minerve guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

Visit the Peyrepertuse Castle, the most popular of the Cathar castles found in the...

See Chateau de Peyrepertuse guide

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Reserve excursions near Montirat

Map of places to visit near Montirat

Markets in and near Montirat

• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (8km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (23km)
• Lezignan-Corbieres: market Wednesday (26km)
• Olonzac: market Tuesday (27km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (28km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (32km)
• Mazamet: market Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday (36km)
• Labastide-Rouairoux: market Thursday (37km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Montirat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (7km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (8km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (17km)
• Minerve (32km)
• Camon (42km)
• Olargues (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (22km)
• Revel (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Languedoc (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (7km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (21km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (22km)
• Forêt de Fontfroide (37km)
• Gorges de Galamus (38km)
• Grotte de la Devèze (40km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (42km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (51km)
• Étang de Leucate (58km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (43km)

Geography and distances

Montirat is in the south of France at 8 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Montirat is 632 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Badens, Barbaira, Berriac, Fajac-en-Val, Floure, Fonties-d'Aude, Mas-Des-Cours, Monze, Palaja, Pradelles-en-Val, Rustiques, Trebes and Villefloure.

This page in French: Visiter Montirat