Haute-Garonne district, Occitania, France

Places to visit near Aurignac

Aurignac is a town in Haute-Garonne district, Occitania, France, home to about 1,209 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit — 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Château Comtal d'Aurignac (1 km), Grotte de Rodes (2 km) and Château de Boussan (3 km).

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Aurignac, Occitania
Aurignac, Haute-Garonne district, Occitania, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aurignac at a glance

Location
Haute-Garonne district, Occitania, France
Population
about 1,209
Coordinates
43.2169° N, 0.8818° E
Places within 50 km
40 (40 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Aurignac

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Aurignac: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aurignac

115 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aurignac. The closest is Col de Portet d'Aspet (38 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Aurignac

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aurignac. The closest is Château Comtal d'Aurignac (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Aurignac

47 churches within 100 km of Aurignac. The closest is Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aurignac

28 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aurignac. The closest is Lac de l'Astarac (34 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Aurignac

10 museums within 100 km of Aurignac. The closest is Grotte du Mas-d'Azil (52 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Aurignac

6 caves within 100 km of Aurignac. The closest is Grotte de Rodes (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Aurignac

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aurignac
  2. 1 km Château Comtal d'Aurignac · heritage site, Haute-Garonne
  3. 6 km Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité · church, Haute-Garonne
  4. 5 km Château de Boussan · heritage site, Haute-Garonne
  5. 3 km Grotte de Rodes · cave, Haute-Garonne
  6. 4 km Château · heritage site, Haute-Garonne
  7. 4 km Back to Aurignac

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    All places near Aurignac by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aurignac by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4115Col de Portet d'Aspet (38 km)
    Forts & heritage2262Château Comtal d'Aurignac (1 km)
    Churches1047Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs128Lac de l'Astarac (34 km)
    Museums010Grotte du Mas-d'Azil (52 km)
    Caves36Grotte de Rodes (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens06Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park (59 km)
    Parks06Arboretum de Joueou (72 km)
    Waterfalls03Cascade d'Ars (80 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Château du Mirail (72 km)
    Other attractions01Los Pès del Parpalhòl (77 km)

    Aurignac: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aurignac?

    Château Comtal d'Aurignac (heritage site, about 1 km), Grotte de Rodes (cave, about 2 km), Château de Boussan (heritage site, about 3 km), Château (heritage site, about 4 km), Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité (church, about 6 km), Château de Latoue (heritage site, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aurignac?

    40 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 1 lake, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aurignac?

    Col de Portet d'Aspet, about 38 km by road; Pic de Cagire (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aurignac?

    Château Comtal d'Aurignac, about 1 km by road; Château de Boussan (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Aurignac?

    Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité, about 6 km by road; Collégiale Saint-Pierre-Saint-Gaudens (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aurignac?

    Start in Aurignac, visit Château Comtal d'Aurignac, then Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité, then Château de Boussan, then Grotte de Rodes, then Château, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aurignac?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Aurignac

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aurignac’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aurignac on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.