Prades tourism and travel guide

Visit Prades: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Prades makes a pleasant detour when you are exploring the valleys of the western Pyrenees

Prades is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales department and Occitanie region.

Tourist classifications for Prades include "recommended detour".

Popular places to visit nearby include Molitg-les-Bains at 5 km and Villefranche-de-Conflent at 6 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Prades, 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 Prades in Occitanie.

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

Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction north-east)

The steep streets of Eus re very lovely to explore - and...

See Eus guide

Molitg-les-Bains

at 5 km (direction north-west)

If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the...

See Molitg-les-Bains guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

Villefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a fortified ancient village...

See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide

Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mosset guide

Mount Canigou

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

Although not very high, Mont Canigou dominates the landscape and culture of...

See Mount Canigou guide

Ille-sur-Tet

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

Here in Ille-sur-Tet it is the remarkable rock formations on the edge...

See Ille-sur-Tet guide

Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east)

The picturesque village of Castelnou, overlooked by a castle, is one of...

See Castelnou guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Aude department

Castle Puilaurens is a Cathar castle of France in a beautiful mountain...

See Chateau de Puilaurens guide

Prats de Mollo la Preste

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

In Prats-de-Mollo you will enjoy exploring the historic centre, then the energetic...

See Prats de Mollo la Preste guide

Arles-sur-Tech

at 25 km (direction south-east)

The main highlight in Arles-sur-Tech is the Benedictine Abbey and cloisters, mostly...

See Arles-sur-Tech guide

Gorges de la Fou

at 25 km (direction south-east)

In the Gorges de la Fou you can walk along the bottom...

See Gorges de la Fou guide

Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

Castle Quéribus is a famous castle on the summit of a mountain...

See Chateau de Queribus guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 30 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

Visit the Peyrepertuse Castle, the most popular of the Cathar castles found...

See Chateau de Peyrepertuse guide

Ceret

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

Ceret has an extensive historic town centre and a Picasso Museum among...

See Ceret guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Orientales

Map of places to visit near Prades

Markets in and near Prades

Market days in Prades: weekly market: Tuesday;

• Prades: market Tuesday (0km)
• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (17km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (23km)
• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (26km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (27km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (30km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (34km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (39km)

Hotels near Prades

More information about Prades, Languedoc-Roussillon

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.

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (11km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (6km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Eus (3km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (6km)
• Mosset (9km)
• Castelnou (22km)
• Camon (59km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (5km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (7km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (7km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (12km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (13km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (16km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pic du Canigou (11km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (16km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (17km)
• Gorges de la Fou (23km)
• Gorges de Galamus (24km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (30km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (33km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (36km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (36km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (40km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (39km)

Geography and distances

Prades is in the south of France at 39 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Prades is 693 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arboussols, Campome, Catllar, Clara, Codalet, Espira-de-Conflent, Estoher, Eus, Marquixanes, Molitg-les-Bains, Ria-Sirach, Taurinya and Villefranche-de-Conflent.

This page in French: Visiter Prades