Vals tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mirepoix at 9 km from Vals

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Visit Vals: highlights and tourist information

Vals 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 Vals in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mirepoix at 9 km and Pamiers at 12 km.

Vals, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mirepoix

at 9 km (direction east)

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

See Mirepoix guide

Pamiers

at 12 km (direction west)

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

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Foix

at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Montsegur

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Castelnaudary

at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

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

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Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Limoux

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

The small town of Limoux is best visited in late spring to enjoy the...

See Limoux guide

La Pomarede

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

Very tiny so don't travel for ages to get here but if you are...

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Alet-les-Bains

at 42 km (direction 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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Gorges de l'Aude

Scenery at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

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

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Ax-les-Thermes

at 42 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Quillan

at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aude department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Vals

Map of places to visit near Vals

Markets in and near Vals

• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (9km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Mazeres: market Thursday (18km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (19km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (21km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (26km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (29km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (29km)
• Bram: market Wednesday (33km)
• Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (34km)

More information about Vals, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Vals, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (38km)
• Revel (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (6km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (26km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (46km)
• Vallée de Vicdessos (49km)

Geography and distances

Vals is in the south of France at 19 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Vals is 642 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arvigna, Coutens, La Bastide-de-Lordat, Lapenne, Le Carlaret, Les Issards, Les Pujols, Ludies, Manses, Rieucros, Saint-Amadou, Saint-Felix-de-Tournegat, Teilhet, Tourtrol, Vira and Vivies.

This page in French: Visiter Vals