Unzent tourism and travel guide

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Visit Unzent: highlights and tourist information

Unzent 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 Unzent in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pamiers at 9 km and Foix at 24 km.

Unzent, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pamiers

at 9 km (direction south-east)

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

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Foix

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Carbonne

at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 28 km (direction west-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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Mirepoix

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Tourtouse

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Cazeres

at 36 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Girons

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Castelnaudary

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Unzent

Map of places to visit near Unzent

Markets in and near Unzent

• Saverdun: market Friday (8km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (8km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (15km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (18km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (20km)
• Auterive: market Friday (20km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (29km)
• Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (29km)
• Venerque: market Thursday (30km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (30km)

More information about Unzent, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Unzent, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (37km)
• Camon (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Revel (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (21km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (18km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (45km)

Geography and distances

Unzent is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Unzent is 635 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bezac, Bonnac, Brie, Durfort, Escosse, Esplas, Justiniac, Lescousse, Marliac, Saint-Amans, Saint-Martin-d'Oydes and Saint-Michel.

This page in French: Visiter Unzent