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Lavelanet

Lavelanet is a town in Ariège district, Occitania, France of about 7,382 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 19 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Château de Montségur, Château de Roquefixade and Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes.

42.9313° N, 1.8466° EPop. 7,382

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lavelanet

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

68 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 Lavelanet
  2. Lac de Montbellake · 45 min
  3. Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbescave · 1 hrs
  4. Château de Montségurheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Réserve Naturelle Régionale du Massif de Saint-Barthélemynature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Château de Roquefixadeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lavelanet
Today’s loopLavelanetStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lavelanet?

Château de Montségur (heritage site, about 8 km), Château de Roquefixade (heritage site, about 10 km), Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (cave, about 10 km), Lac de Montbel (lake, about 13 km), Réserve Naturelle Régionale du Massif de Saint-Barthélemy (nature spot, about 15 km), Pic de Soularac (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Lavelanet?

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, about 22 km by road; Cathédrale Saint-Maurice (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lavelanet?

Pic de Soularac, about 17 km by road; Plateau de Beille (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lavelanet?

Start in Lavelanet, visit Lac de Montbel, then Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes, then Château de Montségur, then Réserve Naturelle Régionale du Massif de Saint-Barthélemy, then Château de Roquefixade, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.