Saint-Hilaire tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Hilaire: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Saint-Hilaire is a pleasant village that is dominated by the lovely Abbey of Saint-Hilaire, built in the 13th-14th century

Saint-Hilaire 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 Saint-Hilaire in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Alet-les-Bains at 12 km and Carcassonne at 13 km.

Saint-Hilaire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Limoux

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Limoux guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Alet-les-Bains guide

Carcassonne

Heritage Site at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Carcassonne guide

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Rennes-les-Bains

at 20 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 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Termes guide

Montolieu

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Montolieu guide

Lagrasse

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Lagrasse guide

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide

Quillan

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Quillan guide

Chateaux de Lastours

Castle at 27 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Chateaux de Lastours guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

See Camon guide

Caunes-Minervois

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

See Caunes-Minervois guide

Saissac

at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saissac guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Hilaire

• Limoux: market Friday all day (9km)
• Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (23km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (35km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (37km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (38km)
• Lezignan-Corbieres: market Wednesday (38km)
• Olonzac: market Tuesday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Hilaire, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (13km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (13km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lagrasse (25km)
• Camon (29km)
• Minerve (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (8km)
• Revel (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cité de Carcassonne (13km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (19km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (30km)
• Gouffre de Cabrespine (32km)
• Gorges de Galamus (32km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (37km)
• Grotte de la Devèze (53km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Hilaire is in the south of France at 13 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Hilaire is 640 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Hilaire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cepie, Gardie, Greffeil, Ladern-sur-Lauquet, Leuc, Montclar, Pomas, Preixan, Rouffiac-d'Aude, Verzeille, Villar-Saint-Anselme, Villebazy and Villefloure.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Hilaire