Taurize tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateau de Termes at 9 km from Taurize
Visit Taurize: highlights and tourist information
Taurize 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 Taurize in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Termes at 9 km and Lagrasse at 9 km.
Taurize, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chateau de Termes
Castle at 9 km (direction south-south-east)Château De Termes is one of the most important Cathar castles in southern France...
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Lagrasse
Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction east)The romantic atmosphere in medieval Lagrasse have made it a popular centre for artisans...
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Saint-Hilaire
at 16 km (direction west)Saint-Hilaire is a pleasant village that is dominated by the lovely Abbey of Saint-Hilaire,...
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Carcassonne
Heritage Site at 19 km (direction north-west)The medieval fortress-town of Carcassonne is very extensive and very interesting. Highly recommended!...
See Carcassonne guide
Alet-les-Bains
at 22 km (direction west-south-west)The abbey ruins are the most imposing monument in Alet-les-Bains but be sure to...
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Rennes-les-Bains
at 23 km (direction south-west)Rennes-les-Bains is a traditional spa town in the Aude countryside...
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Chateau de Peyrepertuse
Castle at 23 km (direction south-south-east)Visit the Peyrepertuse Castle, the most popular of the Cathar castles found in the...
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Limoux
at 23 km (direction west)The small town of Limoux is best visited in late spring to enjoy the...
See Limoux guide
Rennes-le-Chateau
at 26 km (direction west-south-west)A small village with lovely views, it is also the legends associating Rennes-le-Chateau with...
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Caunes-Minervois
at 28 km (direction west-south-west)If you are exploreing the Minervois wine region you will also want to take...
See Caunes-Minervois guide
Chateau de Queribus
Castle at 28 km (direction south-south-east)Castle Quéribus is a famous castle on the summit of a mountain in the...
See Chateau de Queribus guide
Chateau d'Aguilar
Castle at 29 km (direction south-east)The Château d'Aguilar is one of the most famous Cathar castles in the south...
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Chateaux de Lastours
Castle at 31 km (direction north-north-west)The four ruined castles in Lastours, in cathar country, were built in the 13th...
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Fontfroide Abbey
Abbey at 32 km (direction east)The Abbey at Fontfroide dates from the 12th century, and is one of the...
See Fontfroide Abbey guide
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Markets in and near Taurize
- Carcassonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (19km)
- Limoux: market Friday all day (24km)
- Lezignan-Corbieres: market Wednesday (25km)
- Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)
- Olonzac: market Tuesday (29km)
- Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
- Bram: market Wednesday (37km)
- Sigean: market Tuesday & Friday (39km)
- Narbonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday - seasonal market only (43km)
- Narbonne: market Sunday (43km)
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Tourist attractions near Taurize, France
What to do at Taurize? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Taurize.
Grand sites of France
- Carcassonne City (19km)
Heritage sites
- Carcassonne (19km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (31km)
- Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (46km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (57km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Narbonne (43km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gorges de l'Orbieu (11km)
- Cité de Carcassonne (19km)
- Gorges de Galamus (27km)
- Forêt de Fontfroide (32km)
- Gouffre de Cabrespine (32km)
- Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (36km)
- Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (46km)
- Grotte de la Devèze (47km)
- Étang de Leucate (47km)
Towns of Art and history
- Perpignan (53km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- African reserve of Sigean (36km)
Geography and distances
Taurize is in the south of France at 20 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Taurize is 643 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Taurize
Canton: Lagrasse
Arrondissement: Carcassonne
Department: Aude
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 11220
Distance to Taurize
from Carcassonne (prefecture): 20 km
from Paris: 643 km
from Calais: 877 km
from Nice: 391 km
from Bordeaux: 315 km
from Strasbourg: 734 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Taurize from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arquettes-en-Val, Caunettes-en-Val, Fajac-en-Val, Labastide-en-Val, Mayronnes, Montlaur, Rieux-en-Val, Saint-Martin-Des-Puits, Servies-en-Val, Villar-en-Val and Villetritouls.
This page in French: Visiter Taurize