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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Limoux
Occitanie, France · Europe
About Limoux
Limoux is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Couiza, 20km from Cité de Carcassonne.
Limoux is in Occitanie, France, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Couiza, about 13 km away.
Limoux (French pronunciation: [limu] ; Occitan: Limós [liˈmus]) is a commune and subprefecture in the Aude department, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Occitanie region in southern France. Its vineyards are famous for being first to produce sparkling wine known as Blanquette de Limoux.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Limoux?
Within an hour or so of Limoux: Cité de Carcassonne (20 km), Cathar Castles (34 km), Château de Peyrepertuse (34 km), Château de Quéribus (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Limoux?
The nearest famous roads are Port d'Envalira, Coll d'Ordino and Port de la Bonaigua.
Where is Limoux?
Limoux is in Occitanie, France, about 13 km from Couiza.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,844
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Occitanie
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.0549, 2.2217
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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 Limoux
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Cathar Castles
Ruined medieval fortress sanctuaries perched on impossible rocky peaks across the Languedoc, including Peyrepertuse and Queribus.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Château de Peyrepertuse
A vast ruined Cathar castle stretching along a knife-edge ridge high above the Corbières vineyards.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Château de Quéribus
The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Canal du Midi
A UNESCO-listed 17th-century engineering marvel connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean through 240 kilometers of tree-lined waterway.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Abbaye de Fontfroide
A beautifully preserved Cistercian abbey of rose-gold stone tucked in a quiet wooded valley near Narbonne.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Limoux
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 70 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.
- 75 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.
- 77 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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