Verdun tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grotte de Lombrives at 7 km from Verdun

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Visit Verdun: highlights and tourist information

Verdun 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 Verdun in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grotte de Lombrives at 7 km and Ax-les-Thermes at 14 km.

Verdun, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grotte de Lombrives

Cave at 7 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Grotte de Lombrives guide

Ax-les-Thermes

at 14 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

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montsegur guide

Chateau de Foix

Castle at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Foix guide

Foix

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Foix guide

Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

See Camon guide

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

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Pamiers guide

Quillan

at 41 km (direction 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

Scenery at 41 km (direction 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

Rennes-le-Chateau

at 49 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...

See Rennes-le-Chateau guide

Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Montjoie-en-Couserans guide

Saint-Girons

at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Girons guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 50 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

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

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Reserve excursions near Verdun

Map of places to visit near Verdun

Markets in and near Verdun

• Ax-les-Thermes: market Thursday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Ax-les-Thermes: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Lavelanet: market Wednesday & Friday (21km)
• Belesta: market Tuesday & Thursday (24km)
• Aulus-les-Bains: market Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)
• La Bastide-de-Serou: market Thursday (33km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (36km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (38km)
• Seix: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (41km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Verdun, France

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

Heritage sites

• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (47km)
• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (34km)
• Saint-Lizier (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Limoux (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (32km)
• Pyrenees Catalanes (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée de Vicdessos (21km)
• Cirque du Sisca (22km)
• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (24km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (35km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (35km)
• Cirque d'Anglade (41km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (42km)

Geography and distances

Verdun is in the south of France at 21 kilometres from Foix, the department capital (general information: Verdun is 676 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 24 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albies, Appy, Aston, Aulos, Axiat, Bouan, Caychax, Cazenave-Serres-et-Allens, Chateau-Verdun, Garanou, Larcat, Larnat, Lassur, Les Cabannes, Lordat, Luzenac, Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains, Pech, Senconac, Sinsat, Urs, Ussat, Vebre and Vernaux.

This page in French: Visiter Verdun