Roquefixade tourism and travel guide

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Visit Roquefixade: highlights and tourist information

Roquefixade 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 Roquefixade in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsegur at 9 km and Foix at 13 km.

Roquefixade, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montsegur

at 9 km (direction south-east)

In Montsegur be sure to visit the cathar castle with its lovely far-reaching views...

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Foix

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

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Mirepoix

at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Pamiers

at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 35 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Quillan

at 35 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Limoux

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

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

See Limoux guide

Rennes-le-Chateau

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

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

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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 sure to...

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Castelnaudary

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Roquefixade

Map of places to visit near Roquefixade

Markets in and near Roquefixade

• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (8km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (15km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (20km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (28km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (35km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Roquefixade, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (27km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (15km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (35km)
• Cirque du Sisca (37km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (38km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (45km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (45km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (62km)

Geography and distances

Roquefixade is in the south of France at 13 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Roquefixade is 660 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carla-de-Roquefort, Celles, Freychenet, Ilhat, Leychert, Lieurac, Montferrier, Nalzen, Pereille, Raissac, Roquefort-les-Cascades, Sautel, Soula and Villeneuve-d'Olmes.

This page in French: Visiter Roquefixade