Rieux-de-Pelleport tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pamiers at 7 km from Rieux-de-Pelleport

Visit Rieux-de-Pelleport: highlights and tourist information

Rieux-de-Pelleport 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 Rieux-de-Pelleport in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pamiers at 7 km and Foix at 10 km.

Rieux-de-Pelleport, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pamiers

at 7 km (direction )

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

See Pamiers guide

Foix

at 10 km (direction south)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 10 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Mirepoix

at 22 km (direction east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Montsegur

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Montsegur guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Camon guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 37 km (direction west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start...

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Girons

at 39 km (direction west)

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled...

See Saint-Girons guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees,...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Tourtouse

at 40 km (direction west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse...

See Tourtouse guide

Rieux-Volvestre

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make...

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Castelnaudary

at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Carbonne

at 41 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt...

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Map of places to visit near Rieux-de-Pelleport

Markets in and near Rieux-de-Pelleport

• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (7km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (16km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (20km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (22km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (22km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (24km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (31km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (32km)
• Auterive: market Friday (34km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Rieux-de-Pelleport, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (29km)
• Saint-Lizier (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Revel (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (32km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (40km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (50km)

Geography and distances

Rieux-de-Pelleport is in the south of France at 10 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Rieux-de-Pelleport is 647 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Rieux-de-Pelleport from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Artix, Benagues, Coussa, Crampagna, Dalou, Gudas, La Tour-du-Crieu, Loubens, Loubieres, Saint-Bauzeil, Saint-Felix-de-Rieutord, Saint-Jean-de-Verges, Saint-Jean-du-Falga, Saint-Victor-Rouzaud, Varilhes and Verniolle.

This page in French: Visiter Rieux-de-Pelleport