# Things to see in La Matarelle (France): 17 places and when to go

> La Matarelle is a town in France, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Hiking (5), Temples (4). The best known are Saint-Papoul Cathedral, Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Villelongue and Château de Ferrals. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-matarelle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 43.2638, 2.0103
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (9) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 260 km as the crow flies

## What to see in La Matarelle

The places in and around La Matarelle, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Saint-Papoul Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-saint-papoul/): Abbey located in Aude, in France · 7.7 km
- [Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Villelongue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-villelongue/): Abbey located in Aude, in France · 14 km
- [Château de Ferrals](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-ferrals/): History · 9.1 km
- [Saint Julien and Saint Basilisse church in Bram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-julien-et-sainte-basilisse/): Church located in Aude, in France · 8.7 km
- [Ancien Palais épiscopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-palais-episcopal/): History · 7.6 km
- [Château de Payra-sur-l'Hers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-payra-sur-l-hers/): Castle · 9.8 km
- [Collégiale Saint-Michel de Castelnaudary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/collegiale-saint-michel/): Collegiate church located in Aude, in France · 7.3 km
- [Croix de Fanjeaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-situee-sur-le-pont/): Wayside cross located in Aude, in France · 9.0 km
- [Eburomagus, musée archéologique de Bram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eburomagus-musee-archeologique-de-bram/): Museum in France · 8.9 km
- [Moulin de la Bourdasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-de-la-bourdasse/): Windmill · 11 km
- [Gate of the Est](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-dite-de-l-est/): History · 7.8 km
- [Des Vosges aux Pyrénées 11, Revel - Mirepoix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/des-vosges-aux-pyrenees-11-revel-mirepoix/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Ferme pédagogique de la Matarelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ferme-pedagogique-de-la-matarelle/): With kids · Wildlife · 1 m
- [Les Collines du Vent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-collines-du-vent/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Tour du Lauragais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lauragais/): Hiking · 9.4 km
- [Tour du Lauragais, variante Cammazes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lauragais-variante-cammazes/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Tour du Lauragais, variante Saint-Amans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lauragais-variante-saint-amans/): Hiking · 13 km

## When to go to La Matarelle

The best time to visit La Matarelle is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. In April, 17 of the 17 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to La Matarelle

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 260 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.2638%2C2.0103)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.2638%2C2.0103)

## Other towns nearby

- [Carcassonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carcassonne/): 26 places · 28 km
- [Magrie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/magrie/): 25 places · 31 km
- [Pamiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pamiers/): 7 places · 36 km
- [Algans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/algans/): 5 places · 39 km
- [Lavelanet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lavelanet/): 21 places · 39 km
- [Termes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/termes/): 20 places · 54 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in La Matarelle?

The best known: [Saint-Papoul Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-saint-papoul/), [Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Villelongue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-villelongue/), [Château de Ferrals](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-ferrals/), [Saint Julien and Saint Basilisse church in Bram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-julien-et-sainte-basilisse/), [Ancien Palais épiscopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-palais-episcopal/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit La Matarelle?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to La Matarelle?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 260 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.2638%2C2.0103) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with La Matarelle as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).