Montségur
Montségur, France
The ruined castle on a steep limestone peak where more than 200 Cathars were burned after the siege of 1244. The climb is short but steep and stony.
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- Montségur, France
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 42.8757, 1.8323
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Les Chalets du LacCampsite12 km from MontségurTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping La MarmotteCampsite16 km from MontségurTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- RoucateilleCampsite17 km from MontségurTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- La ForgeCampsite18 km from MontségurTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping MillefleursCampsite18 km from Montségur · 38 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Aire pour camping-cars station Ax 3 DomainesMotorhome stopover19 km from MontségurMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedFree
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FAQs
Where is Montségur?
Montségur is in Montségur, France, at GPS 42.8757, 1.8323. It is about 17 km from Ax-les-Thermes.
Can you camp near Montségur?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is La Fount de Sicre, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 57 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Montségur?
Montségur is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cathar castles of the Corbières and Rock amphitheatres, hairpin passes and Cathar castles – by motorhome through the French Pyrenees from Pau to Ax-les-Thermes.
What is there to see near Montségur?
Places worth a stop nearby: Puilaurens castle (39 km), Pont Séjourné (50 km), Gorges de Galamus (52 km) and Cité de Carcassonne (57 km).
When is the best time to visit Montségur?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)