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Laroque-d'Olmes

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Laroque-d'Olmes

Laroque-d'Olmes sits on the route: 10 minutes from Lavelanet, 48km from Cité de Carcassonne.

Laroque-d'Olmes is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 2,713, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Laroque-d'Olmes sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Laroque-d'Olmes to your route.

About Laroque-d'Olmes

Laroque-d'Olmes (French pronunciation: [laʁɔk dɔlm]; Occitan: La Ròca d'Òlmes) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.

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Where is Laroque-d'Olmes located?

Laroque-d'Olmes is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.9703 latitude, 1.8710 longitude.

What is the population of Laroque-d'Olmes?

Laroque-d'Olmes has a population of approximately 2,713 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,713
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
42.9703, 1.8710

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 Laroque-d'Olmes

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Cité de Carcassonne

A medieval fortified city in southern France with a double ring of massive walls and 53 towers, restored in the 19th century.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Grandvalira

The largest ski resort in the Pyrenees and southern Europe, spanning six mountain sectors in the microstate of Andorra.

48 km · about 55 min drive

mountain pass

Port d'Envalira

The 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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Sant Joan de Caselles

One of Andorra's finest Romanesque churches, an 11th-12th-century stone chapel with a slender Lombard bell tower beside the CG-2 outside Canillo, hiding a rare stucco Christ in Majesty rediscovered behind its 16th-century altarpiece.

49 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mirador Roc del Quer

A vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.

50 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Coll d'Ordino

A quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.

52 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Meritxell

National shrine of Andorra in the Valira d'Orient valley: Ricardo Bofill's striking 1976 basilica of arches and mirrors stands beside the burnt-out Romanesque original, honouring the country's patroness Our Lady of Meritxell.

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Cathar Castles

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

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Laroque-d'Olmes

  • 49 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.
  • 50 kmMirador Roc del QuerA vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.
  • 52 kmColl d'OrdinoA quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.

Driving in France

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

When to drive here

April to October

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