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Bélesta

Bélesta is a town in Ariège district, Occitania, France of about 1,237 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 23 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes, Lac de Montbel and Château de Montségur.

42.9023° N, 1.9332° EPop. 1,237

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bélesta

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bélesta
  2. Lac de Montbellake · 45 min
  3. Château de Montségurheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Réserve Naturelle Régionale du Massif de Saint-Barthélemynature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Château de Montaillouheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Jean-Baptistechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bélesta
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bélesta?

Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (cave, about 1 km), Lac de Montbel (lake, about 11 km), Château de Montségur (heritage site, about 11 km), Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (church, about 13 km), Château de Montaillou (heritage site, about 17 km), Réserve Naturelle Régionale du Massif de Saint-Barthélemy (nature spot, about 17 km).

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

94 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Bélesta?

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, about 13 km by road; Église Saint-Julien Et Sainte-Basilisse (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bélesta?

Pic de Soularac, about 19 km by road; La Dent d'Orlu (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bélesta?

Start in Bélesta, visit Lac de Montbel, then Château de Montségur, then Réserve Naturelle Régionale du Massif de Saint-Barthélemy, then Château de Montaillou, then Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.