Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers 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 Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Camon at 8 km and Montsegur at 14 km.

Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction ), in the Ariege department

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

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Montsegur

at 14 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Mirepoix

at 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Gorges de l'Aude

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

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

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Quillan

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Limoux

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Alet-les-Bains

at 24 km (direction east)

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

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Rennes-le-Chateau

at 24 km (direction east)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 29 km (direction east)

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

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Foix

at 29 km (direction west), in the Ariege department

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 29 km (direction west), in the Ariege department

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ariege department

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

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Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers

Markets in and near Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers

• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (6km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (10km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (17km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (23km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (35km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers, France

What to do at Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers.

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (43km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (43km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (8km)
• Mosset (44km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (52km)
• Eus (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (24km)
• Prades (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (54km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (54km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (6km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (23km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (42km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (43km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (43km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (43km)
• Cirque du Sisca (43km)
• Gorges de Galamus (44km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (50km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers is in the south of France at 43 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers is 657 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belesta, Chalabre, La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, Le Peyrat, Leran, Lesparrou, Montbel, Montjardin, Rivel, Sonnac-sur-l'Hers and Villefort.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers