Prades tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ax-les-Thermes at 8 km from Prades

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Visit Prades: highlights and tourist information

Prades 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 Prades in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ax-les-Thermes at 8 km and Montsegur at 11 km.

Prades, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ax-les-Thermes

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Montsegur

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Montsegur guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Quillan

at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

Be sure to take a stroll through Quillan as part of your trip to...

See Quillan guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Camon guide

Foix

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Mirepoix

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 34 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 35 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...

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 39 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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Rennes-les-Bains

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

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

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Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Orientales department

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

See Mosset guide

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Reserve excursions near Prades

Map of places to visit near Prades

Markets in and near Prades

• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (8km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (8km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (14km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (17km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (34km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (40km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (44km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (44km)

More information about Prades, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Prades, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (37km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (27km)
• Mosset (41km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (41km)
• Prades (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (35km)
• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (48km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (48km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (14km)
• Cirque du Sisca (23km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (26km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (26km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (27km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (36km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (43km)

Geography and distances

Prades is in the south of France at 30 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Prades is 676 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Camurac, Comus and Montaillou.

This page in French: Visiter Prades