Rivesaltes, OccitaniaGrande Mosquée de PerpignanMémorial du Camp de RivesaltesÉglise Sainte-ColombeÉglise Saint-ÉtienneLe CastilletMont d'Espira
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Rivesaltes

Rivesaltes is a town in Pyrénées-Orientales district, Occitania, France of about 8,836 people. Within 50 km by road there are 224 places to visit: 110 churches, 44 hill stations & viewpoints and 48 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Grande Mosquée de Perpignan, Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes and Chapelle Saint-Christophe.

42.7694° N, 2.8724° EPop. 8,836

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km224
Must-see269
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Grande Mosquée de Perpignan

Mosque or dargah · 6 km

Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes, museum near Rivesaltes
Must-see

Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes

Museum · 6 km

Chapelle Saint-Christophe, church near Rivesaltes
Must-see

Chapelle Saint-Christophe

Church · 7 km

Places near Rivesaltes by type

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One day from Rivesaltes

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm

45 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 Rivesaltes
  2. Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Église Sainte-Colombechurch · 30 min
  4. Église Saint-Étiennechurch · 30 min
  5. Le Castilletheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grande Mosquée de Perpignanmosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Rivesaltes
Today’s loopRivesaltesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rivesaltes?

Grande Mosquée de Perpignan (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes (museum, about 6 km), Chapelle Saint-Christophe (church, about 7 km), Château du Vernet (church, about 7 km), Église Sainte-Colombe (church, about 9 km), Église Saint-Étienne (church, about 9 km).

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

224 places on Spotwander: 110 churches, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Rivesaltes?

Chapelle Saint-Christophe, about 7 km by road; Château du Vernet (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rivesaltes?

Mont d'Espira, about 11 km by road; Montrodon (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rivesaltes?

Start in Rivesaltes, visit Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes, then Église Sainte-Colombe, then Église Saint-Étienne, then Le Castillet, then Grande Mosquée de Perpignan, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.