Rieucros tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mirepoix at 9 km from Rieucros

Visit Rieucros: highlights and tourist information

Rieucros 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 Rieucros in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mirepoix at 9 km and Pamiers at 13 km.

Rieucros, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mirepoix

at 9 km (direction east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Pamiers

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Camon guide

Foix

at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Montsegur

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely...

See Montsegur guide

Castelnaudary

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

Slightly away from tourist routes, Castelnaudary has a pleasant canal port and...

See Castelnaudary guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Limoux

at 37 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

See Limoux guide

La Pomarede

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

Very tiny so don't travel for ages to get here but if...

See La Pomarede guide

Ax-les-Thermes

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 41 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Quillan

at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

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

See Quillan guide

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Map of places to visit near Rieucros

Markets in and near Rieucros

• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (9km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (18km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (20km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (23km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (24km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (29km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (30km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (33km)
• Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (35km)

More information about Rieucros, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Rieucros, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (37km)
• Revel (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (24km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (45km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (49km)

Geography and distances

Rieucros is in the south of France at 18 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Rieucros is 643 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arvigna, Besset, Calzan, Coutens, Le Carlaret, Les Issards, Les Pujols, Ludies, Malleon, Manses, Saint-Amadou, Saint-Felix-de-Tournegat, Teilhet, Tourtrol, Vals, Vira and Vivies.

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