Niaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grotte de Lombrives at 2 km from Niaux

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Visit Niaux: highlights and tourist information

Niaux 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 Niaux in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 2 km and Chateau de Foix at 17 km.

Niaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 2 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Foix

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

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

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Foix

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Montsegur

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Pamiers

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Mirepoix

at 38 km (direction north-east)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...

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Saint-Girons

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

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Audressein

at 48 km (direction west-north-west)

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...

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Quillan

at 49 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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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 49 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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Reserve excursions near Niaux

Map of places to visit near Niaux

Markets in and near Niaux

• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (25km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (26km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (30km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (34km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (38km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Niaux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (38km)
• Saint-Lizier (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (25km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (16km)
• Cirque du Sisca (27km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (30km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (33km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (43km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (43km)

Geography and distances

Niaux is in the south of France at 17 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Niaux is 674 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 23 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alliat, Arnave, Bompas, Bouan, Capoulet-et-Junac, Genat, Gesties, Gourbit, Illier-et-Laramade, Lapege, Larcat, Larnat, Lercoul, Miglos, Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains, Quie, Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs, Sem, Siguer, Sinsat, Surba, Tarascon-sur-Ariege and Ussat.

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