Sautel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montsegur at 11 km from Sautel

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Visit Sautel: highlights and tourist information

Sautel 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 Sautel in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsegur at 11 km and Mirepoix at 14 km.

Sautel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montsegur

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montsegur guide

Mirepoix

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Camon

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

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

See Camon guide

Foix

at 16 km (direction west)

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

See Foix guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Pamiers

at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Ax-les-Thermes

at 29 km (direction south)

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Gorges de l'Aude

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

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

See Quillan guide

Limoux

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Limoux guide

Alet-les-Bains

at 36 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-le-Chateau

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

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

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Castelnaudary

at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Castelnaudary guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ariege

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Reserve excursions near Sautel

Map of places to visit near Sautel

Markets in and near Sautel

• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (6km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (13km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (14km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (31km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (32km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• Limoux: market Friday all day (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Sautel, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Carcassonne City (52km)

Heritage sites

• Carcassonne (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (14km)
• Mosset (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (13km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (36km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (41km)
• Cirque du Sisca (42km)
• Cité de Carcassonne (52km)

Geography and distances

Sautel is in the south of France at 16 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Sautel is 655 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigues-Vives, Carla-de-Roquefort, Dreuilhe, Dun, Esclagne, Ilhat, Laroque-d'Olmes, Lavelanet, Lieurac, Limbrassac, Pereille, Pradettes, Raissac, Roquefixade, Roquefort-les-Cascades, Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives, Tabre and Troye-d'Ariege.

This page in French: Visiter Sautel