Saurat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grotte de Lombrives at 9 km from Saurat

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Visit Saurat: highlights and tourist information

Saurat 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 Saurat in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 9 km and Chateau de Foix at 11 km.

Saurat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 9 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

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Foix

at 12 km (direction north-east)

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

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Montsegur

at 25 km (direction east)

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

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Pamiers

at 27 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...

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Saint-Girons

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west-north-west)

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

See Saint-Lizier guide

Mirepoix

at 36 km (direction east-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 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Tourtouse

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...

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Audressein

at 42 km (direction west)

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 50 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an...

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Reserve excursions near Saurat

Map of places to visit near Saurat

Markets in and near Saurat

• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (17km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (27km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (33km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (34km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Saurat, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (35km)
• Camon (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (20km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (32km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (33km)
• Cirque du Sisca (36km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (51km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (51km)

Geography and distances

Saurat is in the south of France at 12 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Saurat is 668 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arignac, Bedeilhac-et-Aynat, Gourbit, Quie, Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs, Surba and Tarascon-sur-Ariege.

This page in French: Visiter Saurat