Perles-et-Castelet tourism and travel guide

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Visit Perles-et-Castelet: highlights and tourist information

Perles-et-Castelet 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 Perles-et-Castelet in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ax-les-Thermes at 5 km and Montsegur at 15 km.

Perles-et-Castelet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ax-les-Thermes

at 5 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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Montsegur

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Foix

at 29 km (direction 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 29 km (direction north-west)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Quillan

at 35 km (direction east-north-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 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

The Gorges de l'Aude are a scenic highlight to explore close to Carcassonne...

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Mirepoix

at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 42 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-le-Chateau

at 44 km (direction east-north-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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Pamiers

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become listed among...

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Alet-les-Bains

at 48 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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Reserve excursions near Perles-et-Castelet

Map of places to visit near Perles-et-Castelet

Markets in and near Perles-et-Castelet

• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (5km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (5km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (22km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (22km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (37km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (39km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (42km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (42km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (45km)

More information about Perles-et-Castelet, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Perles-et-Castelet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (36km)
• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Sisca (16km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (22km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (26km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (26km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (28km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (36km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (46km)

Geography and distances

Perles-et-Castelet is in the south of France at 29 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Perles-et-Castelet is 681 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Perles-et-Castelet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Appy, Ax-les-Thermes, Axiat, Bestiac, Caussou, Caychax, Garanou, Ignaux, Lassur, Lordat, Luzenac, Savignac-les-Ormeaux, Sorgeat, Tignac, Unac, Urs, Vaychis, Vebre and Vernaux.

This page in French: Visiter Perles-et-Castelet