Roullens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Carcassonne at 8 km from Roullens

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Visit Roullens: highlights and tourist information

Roullens 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 Roullens in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Carcassonne at 8 km and Saint-Hilaire at 8 km.

Roullens, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Carcassonne guide

Saint-Hilaire

at 8 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Limoux

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Limoux guide

Montolieu

at 17 km (direction north-north-west)

Built on the edge of a deep ravine, Montolieu is well known as a...

See Montolieu guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 19 km (direction south)

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

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Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Saissac

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

In Saissac the highlights include the views from the top of the village and...

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Caunes-Minervois

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Caunes-Minervois guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 28 km (direction south)

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

See Rennes-les-Bains guide

Chateau de Termes

Castle at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Termes guide

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lagrasse guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Castelnaudary

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Castelnaudary guide

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Map of places to visit near Roullens

Markets in and near Roullens

• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (9km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (13km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (16km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (31km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (33km)
• Mazamet: market Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday (37km)
• Revel: market Saturday (39km)
• Olonzac: market Tuesday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Roullens, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (9km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (8km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (29km)
• Camon (30km)
• Minerve (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (13km)
• Revel (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (9km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (26km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (27km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (37km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (40km)
• Gorges de Galamus (40km)
• Grotte de la Devèze (49km)

Geography and distances

Roullens is in the south of France at 8 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Roullens is 633 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alairac, Arzens, Cavanac, Couffoulens, Lavalette, Leuc, Montclar, Pomas, Preixan, Rouffiac-d'Aude, Verzeille and Villarzel-du-Razes.

This page in French: Visiter Roullens