Preixan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Hilaire at 6 km from Preixan

Visit Preixan: highlights and tourist information

Preixan is situated in the Aude 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 Preixan in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Hilaire at 6 km and Carcassonne at 9 km.

Preixan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Hilaire

at 6 km (direction south-south-east)

Saint-Hilaire is a pleasant village that is dominated by the lovely Abbey...

See Saint-Hilaire guide

Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 9 km (direction north-east)

The medieval fortress-town of Carcassonne is very extensive and very interesting. Highly...

See Carcassonne guide

Limoux

at 12 km (direction south-west)

The small town of Limoux is best visited in late spring to...

See Limoux guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

The abbey ruins are the most imposing monument in Alet-les-Bains but be...

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Montolieu

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

Built on the edge of a deep ravine, Montolieu is well known...

See Montolieu guide

Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 22 km (direction north-north-east)

The four ruined castles in Lastours, in cathar country, were built in...

See Chateaux de Lastours guide

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 25 km (direction south)

A small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating...

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Saissac

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

In Saissac the highlights include the views from the top of the...

See Saissac guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Chateau de Termes

Castle at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

Château De Termes is one of the most important Cathar castles in...

See Chateau de Termes guide

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east)

The romantic atmosphere in medieval Lagrasse have made it a popular centre...

See Lagrasse guide

Caunes-Minervois

at 28 km (direction north-east)

If you are exploreing the Minervois wine region you will also want...

See Caunes-Minervois guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Camon guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aude

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Map of places to visit near Preixan

Markets in and near Preixan

• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (9km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (12km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (18km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (33km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (34km)
• Lezignan-Corbieres: market Wednesday (38km)
• Olonzac: market Tuesday (39km)
• Mazamet: market Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday (39km)

More information about Preixan, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Preixan, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (9km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (9km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (28km)
• Camon (30km)
• Minerve (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (12km)
• Revel (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (9km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (25km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (27km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (35km)
• Gorges de Galamus (38km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (40km)
• Grotte de la Devèze (50km)

Geography and distances

Preixan is in the south of France at 9 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Preixan is 635 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alairac, Cavanac, Cazilhac, Cepie, Couffoulens, Ladern-sur-Lauquet, Lavalette, Leuc, Montclar, Pomas, Rouffiac-d'Aude, Roullens, Saint-Hilaire and Verzeille.

This page in French: Visiter Preixan