Cathédrale Saint-MichelChâteau de PennautierÉglise Saint-ÉtienneChâteau de CavanacLac de la CavayèreChâteau des Saptes
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Carcassonne

Carcassonne is a town in Aude district, Occitania, France of about 49,600 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 64 forts & heritage, 45 churches and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cathédrale Saint-Michel, Église Saint-Gimer and Château Comtal.

43.2135° N, 2.3516° EPop. 49,600

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cathédrale Saint-Michel, church near Carcassonne
Must-see

Cathédrale Saint-Michel

Church · 1 km

Église Saint-Gimer, church near Carcassonne
Must-see

Église Saint-Gimer

Church · 1 km

Château Comtal, heritage site near Carcassonne
Must-see

Château Comtal

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Carcassonne by type

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One day from Carcassonne

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

42 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 Carcassonne
  2. Château de Pennautierheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château des Saptesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lac de la Cavayèrelake · 45 min
  5. Église Saint-Étiennechurch · 30 min
  6. Château de Cavanacheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carcassonne
Today’s loopCarcassonneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carcassonne?

Cathédrale Saint-Michel (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Gimer (church, about 1 km), Château Comtal (heritage site, about 1 km), Basilique Saint-Nazaire (church, about 2 km), Château de Pennautier (heritage site, about 5 km), Église Saint-Étienne (church, about 6 km).

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

126 places on Spotwander: 64 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Carcassonne?

Château Comtal, about 1 km by road; Château de Pennautier (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Carcassonne?

Cathédrale Saint-Michel, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Gimer (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carcassonne?

Start in Carcassonne, visit Château de Pennautier, then Château des Saptes, then Lac de la Cavayère, then Église Saint-Étienne, then Château de Cavanac, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.