Ustou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Girons at 23 km from Ustou

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Visit Ustou: highlights and tourist information

Ustou 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 Ustou in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Girons at 23 km and Montjoie-en-Couserans at 24 km.

Ustou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Girons

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Audressein

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Audressein guide

Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Lizier guide

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Foix

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Foix guide

Tourtouse

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Tourtouse guide

Pamiers

at 45 km (direction north-east)

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

See Pamiers guide

Montsegur

at 47 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 48 km (direction east)

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

See Ax-les-Thermes guide

Cazeres

at 48 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

See Cazeres guide

Martres-Tolosane

at 49 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...

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Mirepoix

at 59 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Ustou

Map of places to visit near Ustou

Markets in and near Ustou

• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (9km)
• Saint-Girons: market Saturday (23km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (27km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (42km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (45km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (45km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (56km)

More information about Ustou, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Ustou, France

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

Heritage sites

• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Anglade (9km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (18km)
• Henne Morte (38km)
• Cirque du Sisca (45km)

Geography and distances

Ustou is in the south of France at 34 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Ustou is 679 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Erce.

This page in French: Visiter Ustou