Montlaur tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montlaur: highlights and tourist information

Montlaur 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 Montlaur in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lagrasse at 7 km and Chateau de Termes at 14 km.

Montlaur, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lagrasse guide

Chateau de Termes

Castle at 14 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Termes guide

Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 19 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 21 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Hilaire guide

Caunes-Minervois

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Caunes-Minervois guide

Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateaux de Lastours guide

Fontfroide Abbey

Abbey at 27 km (direction east)

The Abbey at Fontfroide dates from the 12th century, and is one of the...

See Fontfroide Abbey guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Limoux

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Limoux guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 29 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Peyrepertuse guide

Minerve

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Herault department

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

See Minerve guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Aigne

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Herault department

The fortified village centre of Aigne make it one of our favourite Minervois villages...

See Aigne guide

Chateau d'Aguilar

Castle at 31 km (direction south-east)

The Château d'Aguilar is one of the most famous Cathar castles in the south...

See Chateau d'Aguilar guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Montlaur

Map of places to visit near Montlaur

Markets in and near Montlaur

• Lezignan-Corbieres: market Wednesday (18km)
• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (19km)
• Olonzac: market Tuesday (22km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (29km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (35km)
• Sigean: market Tuesday & Friday (36km)
• Narbonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday - seasonal market only (37km)
• Narbonne: market Sunday (37km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (38km)
• Labastide-Rouairoux: market Thursday (39km)

More information about Montlaur, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Montlaur, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (18km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (7km)
• Minerve (29km)

National Monuments

• Enserune (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (29km)
• Revel (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (26km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Narbonne (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (18km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (18km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (27km)
• Forêt de Fontfroide (27km)
• Gorges de Galamus (33km)
• Grotte de la Devèze (40km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (44km)
• Étang de Leucate (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (33km)

Geography and distances

Montlaur is in the south of France at 19 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Montlaur is 637 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arquettes-en-Val, Comigne, Floure, Lagrasse, Pradelles-en-Val, Rieux-en-Val, Servies-en-Val, Taurize and Villetritouls.

This page in French: Visiter Montlaur