Mosset tourism and travel guide

Visit Mosset: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit AttractionsFrance This Way comment: The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France'
Mosset is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales department and Occitanie region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Mosset. For detailed visitor information see the Mosset travel guide.
Tourist classifications for Mosset include "most beautiful village".
Popular places to visit nearby include Prades at 8 km and Villefranche-de-Conflent at 9 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Mosset, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Mosset in Occitanie.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Molitg-les-Bains
at 4 km (direction east-south-east)If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the...
See Molitg-les-Bains guide

Prades
at 8 km (direction east-south-east)Prades makes a pleasant detour when you are exploring the valleys of...
See Prades guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent
Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south-south-east)Villefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a fortified ancient village...
See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide

Eus
Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction east-south-east)The steep streets of Eus re very lovely to explore - and...
See Eus guide

Chateau de Puilaurens
Castle at 16 km (direction north-north-west), in the Aude departmentCastle Puilaurens is a Cathar castle of France in a beautiful mountain...
See Chateau de Puilaurens guide

Mount Canigou
at 19 km (direction south-east)Although not very high, Mont Canigou dominates the landscape and culture of...
See Mount Canigou guide

Ille-sur-Tet
at 22 km (direction east)Here in Ille-sur-Tet it is the remarkable rock formations on the edge...
See Ille-sur-Tet guide

Quillan
at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Aude departmentBe sure to take a stroll through Quillan as part of your...
See Quillan guide

Gorges de l'Aude
Scenery at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Aude departmentThe Gorges de l'Aude are a scenic highlight to explore close to...
See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Rennes-les-Bains
at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Aude departmentRennes-les-Bains is a traditional spa town in the Aude countryside...
See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse
Castle at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Aude departmentVisit the Peyrepertuse Castle, the most popular of the Cathar castles found...
See Chateau de Peyrepertuse guide

Chateau de Queribus
Castle at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude departmentCastle Quéribus is a famous castle on the summit of a mountain...
See Chateau de Queribus guide

Castelnou
Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east)The picturesque village of Castelnou, overlooked by a castle, is one of...
See Castelnou guide

Rennes-le-Chateau
at 30 km (direction north-north-west), in the Aude departmentA small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating...
See Rennes-le-Chateau guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Orientales
Map of places to visit near Mosset
Markets in and near Mosset
- Prades: market Tuesday (9km)
- Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (23km)
- Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
- Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (28km)
- Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)
- Thuir: market Saturday (34km)
- Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (34km)
- Ceret: market Saturday (39km)
- Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (40km)
- Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (42km)
Hotels near Mosset
More information about Mosset, Languedoc-Roussillon
Tourist attractions near Mosset, France
What to do at Mosset? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Mosset.
Grand sites of France
- Massif du Canigou (19km)
Heritage sites
- Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (9km)
- Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (26km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Villefranche-de-Conflent (9km)
- Eus (9km)
- Castelnou (30km)
- Camon (50km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pyrenees Catalanes (23km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (10km)
- Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (12km)
- Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (12km)
- Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (17km)
- Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (21km)
- Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (22km)
- Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (43km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (16km)
- Pic du Canigou (19km)
- Gorges de Galamus (22km)
- Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (22km)
- Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (22km)
- Lac du Bouillouses (31km)
- Lac des Bouillouses (31km)
- Gorges de la Fou (31km)
- Gorges de l'Orbieu (36km)
- Pic de Fontfrède (41km)
- Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (43km)
Towns of Art and history
- Perpignan (45km)
Geography and distances
Mosset is in the south of France at 45 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Mosset is 688 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Mosset
Canton: Prades
Arrondissement: Prades
Department: Pyrenees-Orientales
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 66500
Distance to Mosset
from Perpignan (prefecture): 45 km
from Paris: 688 km
from Calais: 922 km
from Nice: 415 km
from Bordeaux: 337 km
from Strasbourg: 780 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Mosset from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Campome, Catllar, Molitg-les-Bains, Nohedes and Urbanya.
This page in French: Visiter Mosset