Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives 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 Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsegur at 6 km and Camon at 14 km.

Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montsegur

at 6 km (direction south-west)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mirepoix

at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

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Foix

at 22 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 22 km (direction west)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 23 km (direction south)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 26 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 26 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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Pamiers

at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 32 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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Limoux

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 33 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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Rennes-les-Bains

at 37 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives

Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives

• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (2km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (6km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (18km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (32km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (51km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (51km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (14km)
• Mosset (48km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (32km)
• Prades (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (37km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (57km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (6km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (29km)
• Cirque du Sisca (37km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (41km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (41km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (41km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (51km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (55km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives is in the south of France at 22 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives is 661 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belesta, Benaix, Dreuilhe, Fougax-et-Barrineuf, La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, Laroque-d'Olmes, Lavelanet, Le Peyrat, Lesparrou, Montsegur, Pereille, Raissac, Sautel and Villeneuve-d'Olmes.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives