Rodes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ille-sur-Tet at 5 km from Rodes

Visit Rodes: highlights and tourist information

Rodes is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales 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 Rodes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ille-sur-Tet at 5 km and Eus at 9 km.

Rodes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ille-sur-Tet

at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

In Ille-sur-Tet it is the remarkable rock formations on the edge of...

See Ille-sur-Tet guide

Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction west)

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

See Eus guide

Prades

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

Prades makes a pleasant detour when you are exploring the valleys of...

See Prades guide

Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Castelnou guide

Molitg-les-Bains

at 14 km (direction west)

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

See Molitg-les-Bains guide

Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Mosset guide

Mount Canigou

at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

See Mount Canigou guide

Villefranche-de-Conflent

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

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

See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide

Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 20 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Chateau de Queribus guide

Arles-sur-Tech

at 23 km (direction south-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 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Gorges de la Fou guide

Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aude department

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

See Chateau de Peyrepertuse guide

Ceret

at 24 km (direction south-east)

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

See Ceret guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aude department

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

See Chateau de Puilaurens guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Rodes

Markets in and near Rodes

• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (6km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (11km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (11km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (16km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (22km)
• Ceret: market Saturday (24km)
• Le Boulou: market Thursday (27km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (27km)
• Rivesaltes: market Monday (28km)

More information about Rodes, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Rodes, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (18km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (18km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Eus (9km)
• Castelnou (12km)
• Mosset (17km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (12km)
• Limoux (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (5km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (5km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (7km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (16km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (18km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (20km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (5km)
• Pic du Canigou (18km)
• Gorges de Galamus (21km)
• Gorges de la Fou (22km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (27km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (28km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (35km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (36km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (36km)
• Étang de Leucate (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (28km)

Geography and distances

Rodes is in the south of France at 28 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Rodes is 689 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouleternere, Casefabre, Espira-de-Conflent, Finestret, Ille-sur-Tet, Joch, Montalba-le-Chateau, Rigarda, Saint-Michel-de-Llotes, Tarerach, Trevillach and Vinca.

This page in French: Visiter Rodes