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Arles

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Arles

Arles is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Reynès, 42km from Château de Quéribus.

Arles is in Occitanie, France, with about 3,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Reynès, about 6 km away.

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What is there to see near Arles?

Within an hour or so of Arles: Castellfollit de la Roca (27 km), Besalu (29 km), Dalí Theatre-Museum (34 km), Château de Quéribus (42 km).

Are there any good drives near Arles?

The nearest famous roads are Port d'Envalira, Costa Brava and Coll d'Ordino.

Where is Arles?

Arles is in Occitanie, France, about 6 km from Reynès.

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Quick Information

Population
3,028
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
42.4565, 2.6346

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Arles

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Castellfollit de la Roca

Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Besalu

A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Dalí Theatre-Museum

A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.

34 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Château de Quéribus

The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.

42 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Cathar Castles

Ruined medieval fortress sanctuaries perched on impossible rocky peaks across the Languedoc, including Peyrepertuse and Queribus.

46 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Château de Peyrepertuse

A vast ruined Cathar castle stretching along a knife-edge ridge high above the Corbières vineyards.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Girona Old Town

A captivating medieval city with colorful houses lining the Onyar River, a Jewish quarter, and a monumental Baroque cathedral facade.

55 km · about 65 min drive

film location

Girona Old Town (Braavos)

Girona's cathedral steps and Jewish quarter were Braavos and parts of King's Landing in season six.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Arles

  • 58 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
  • 75 kmPort d'EnvaliraThe highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.
  • 76 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Arles.

Maçanet de Cabrenys

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km away

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🇫🇷 France

23 km awayPop. 1,493

Prades

🇫🇷 France

25 km awayPop. 6,836

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