Unac tourism and travel guide

Visit Unac: highlights and tourist information

Unac 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 Unac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ax-les-Thermes at 7 km and Montsegur at 13 km.

Unac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ax-les-Thermes

Ax-les-Thermes

at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide
Montsegur

Montsegur

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Montsegur guide
Grotte de Lombrives

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide
Foix

Foix

at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

See Foix guide
 
 
Chateau de Foix

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide
Camon

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

See Camon guide
Quillan

Quillan

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Quillan guide
Gorges de l'Aude

Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

See Gorges de l'Aude guide
 
 
Mirepoix

Mirepoix

at 37 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Mirepoix guide
Pamiers

Pamiers

at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide
Chateau de Puilaurens

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 43 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

See Chateau de Puilaurens guide
Rennes-le-Chateau

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Alet-les-Bains

Alet-les-Bains

at 47 km (direction east-north-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-les-Bains

Rennes-les-Bains

at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Markets in and near Unac

  • Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (7km)
  • Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (7km)
  • Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
  • Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (20km)
  • Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
  • Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (36km)
  • Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (37km)
  • La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (40km)
  • Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (41km)
  • Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (43km)

More information about Unac, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Unac, France

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

Heritage sites

  • Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Pyrenees Catalanes (38km)
  • Pyrenees Ariegeoises (39km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc aux Bambous (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Cirque du Sisca (18km)
  • Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (20km)
  • Vallée de Vicdessos (27km)
  • Lac du Bouillouses (28km)
  • Lac des Bouillouses (28km)
  • Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (36km)
  • Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (48km)
 
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Geography and distances

Unac is in the south of France at 27 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Unac is 679 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Unac

Canton: Cabannes

Arrondissement: Foix

Department: Ariege

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 0

Distance to Unac

from Foix (prefecture): 27 km

from Paris: 679 km

from Calais: 910 km

from Nice: 457 km

from Bordeaux: 298 km

from Strasbourg: 796 km

Getting here

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

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Appy, Ax-les-Thermes, Axiat, Bestiac, Caussou, Caychax, Garanou, Ignaux, Lassur, Lordat, Luzenac, Perles-et-Castelet, Savignac-les-Ormeaux, Senconac, Sorgeat, Tignac, Urs, Vaychis, Vebre and Vernaux.

This page in French: Visiter Unac

 
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