Rieux-en-Val tourism and travel guide

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Visit Rieux-en-Val: highlights and tourist information

Rieux-en-Val 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 Rieux-en-Val in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lagrasse at 7 km and Chateau de Termes at 9 km.

Rieux-en-Val, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east)

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

See Lagrasse guide

Chateau de Termes

Castle at 9 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Termes guide

Saint-Hilaire

at 18 km (direction west)

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

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Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 20 km (direction north-west)

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

See Carcassonne guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 24 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Peyrepertuse guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 25 km (direction south-west)

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

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Limoux

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Limoux guide

Caunes-Minervois

at 27 km (direction west)

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

See Caunes-Minervois guide

Chateau d'Aguilar

Castle at 28 km (direction south-east)

The Château d'Aguilar is one of the most famous Cathar castles in the south...

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

A small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating Rennes-le-Chateau with...

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Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Fontfroide Abbey

Abbey at 30 km (direction east)

The Abbey at Fontfroide dates from the 12th century, and is one of the...

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Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

The four ruined castles in Lastours, in cathar country, were built in the 13th...

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Reserve excursions near Rieux-en-Val

Map of places to visit near Rieux-en-Val

Markets in and near Rieux-en-Val

• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (20km)
• Lezignan-Corbieres: market Wednesday (23km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (26km)
• Olonzac: market Tuesday (28km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (30km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (37km)
• Sigean: market Tuesday & Friday (37km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (38km)
• Narbonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday - seasonal market only (41km)
• Narbonne: market Sunday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Rieux-en-Val, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (19km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (7km)
• Minerve (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (25km)
• Revel (60km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Narbonne (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Orbieu (13km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (19km)
• Gorges de Galamus (28km)
• Forêt de Fontfroide (30km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (32km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (38km)
• Étang de Leucate (46km)
• Grotte de la Devèze (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (34km)

Geography and distances

Rieux-en-Val is in the south of France at 21 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Rieux-en-Val is 642 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Rieux-en-Val from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arquettes-en-Val, Caunettes-en-Val, Fajac-en-Val, Labastide-en-Val, Mayronnes, Montlaur, Saint-Martin-Des-Puits, Saint-Pierre-Des-Champs, Servies-en-Val, Taurize, Villar-en-Val and Villetritouls.

This page in French: Visiter Rieux-en-Val