Montsegur tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montsegur: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely far-reaching views

Montsegur 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 Montsegur in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 18 km and Camon at 20 km.

Montsegur, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ax-les-Thermes

at 17 km (direction south)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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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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Foix

at 21 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 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 29 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 29 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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Pamiers

at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 36 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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Alet-les-Bains

at 37 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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Limoux

at 38 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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Chateau de Puilaurens

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

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 40 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Montsegur

Map of places to visit near Montsegur

Markets in and near Montsegur

• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (7km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (9km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (24km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (34km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (36km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Montsegur, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (57km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (47km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (54km)
• Carcassonne (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (20km)
• Mosset (48km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (36km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (9km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (31km)
• Cirque du Sisca (31km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (36km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (36km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (36km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (52km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (57km)

Geography and distances

Montsegur is in the south of France at 21 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Montsegur is 667 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Benaix, Fougax-et-Barrineuf, Montferrier, Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives and Villeneuve-d'Olmes.

This page in French: Visiter Montsegur