Ussat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grotte de Lombrives at 1 km from Ussat

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Visit Ussat: highlights and tourist information

Ussat 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 Ussat in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 1 km and Chateau de Foix at 15 km.

Ussat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave less than one km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Foix

at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Montsegur

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 22 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 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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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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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 42 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 42 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 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Quillan

at 46 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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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 46 km (direction east), in the Aude department

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

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Audressein

at 50 km (direction west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Ussat

Map of places to visit near Ussat

Markets in and near Ussat

• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (22km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (23km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (26km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (27km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (35km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Ussat, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (35km)
• Saint-Lizier (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (24km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (19km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (27km)
• Cirque du Sisca (28km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (36km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (42km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (42km)

Geography and distances

Ussat is in the south of France at 15 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Ussat is 672 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 26 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alliat, Arignac, Arnave, Aulos, Bedeilhac-et-Aynat, Bompas, Bouan, Capoulet-et-Junac, Cazenave-Serres-et-Allens, Chateau-Verdun, Genat, Lapege, Larcat, Larnat, Les Cabannes, Mercus-Garrabet, Miglos, Niaux, Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains, Pech, Quie, Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs, Sinsat, Surba, Tarascon-sur-Ariege and Verdun.

This page in French: Visiter Ussat