Surba tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grotte de Lombrives at 5 km from Surba

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Visit Surba: highlights and tourist information

Surba 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 Surba in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 5 km and Chateau de Foix at 12 km.

Surba, 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 5 km (direction 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 12 km (direction north-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-north-east)

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

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Montsegur

at 21 km (direction east)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 27 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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Pamiers

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Mirepoix

at 35 km (direction 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 37 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 37 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 38 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 39 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Tourtouse

at 45 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 46 km (direction west)

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

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Quillan

at 49 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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Reserve excursions near Surba

Map of places to visit near Surba

Markets in and near Surba

• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (21km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (24km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (29km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (30km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (35km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Surba, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (59km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (37km)
• Saint-Lizier (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (20km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (19km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (30km)
• Cirque du Sisca (32km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (34km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (47km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (47km)

Geography and distances

Surba is in the south of France at 12 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Surba is 669 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alliat, Arignac, Arnave, Bedeilhac-et-Aynat, Bompas, Genat, Gourbit, Mercus-Garrabet, Montoulieu, Niaux, Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains, Quie, Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs, Saurat, Tarascon-sur-Ariege and Ussat.

This page in French: Visiter Surba