Orus tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grotte de Lombrives at 10 km from Orus

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Visit Orus: highlights and tourist information

Orus 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 Orus in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 10 km and Chateau de Foix at 22 km.

Orus, 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 10 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 22 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Foix

at 22 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 28 km (direction east)

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

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Montsegur

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Girons

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 38 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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Pamiers

at 38 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 39 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 43 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 45 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 46 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Tourtouse

at 47 km (direction north-west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...

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Cazeres

at 59 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

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Reserve excursions near Orus

Map of places to visit near Orus

Markets in and near Orus

• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (27km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (32km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (37km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (37km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (39km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near Orus, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (39km)
• Camon (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (9km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (26km)
• Cirque du Sisca (28km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (37km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (47km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (47km)

Geography and distances

Orus is in the south of France at 22 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Orus is 679 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auzat, Genat, Gesties, Goulier, Illier-et-Laramade, Lapege, Lercoul, Sem, Siguer, Suc-et-Sentenac and Vicdessos.

This page in French: Visiter Orus