Whilst it is not as well preserved, nor as spectacular, as some of the other castles in the region, it is still worth a visit. The history of the castle is well presented in the visitor centre (in French, English and Spanish), with impressive views to the castle on the 15 minute walk up. The ruins themselves are not that great but there are super views back down to the village and of the surrounding countryside. A worthwhile visit when combined with the village and a meal...
Read moreA wonderful piece of history unfortunately destroyed by the French government who paid to have the castle dynamited. A 15 minute climb from the village with great views. The history of the castle is well explained and you can really get a feel for the tragic history that unravelled there. As it is in ruins the visit doesn't take very long. It's off the beaten track and there weren't many tourists which made the visit even better. The village is...
Read moreImportante castillo cataro en ruinas.
Este es uno de los llamados 5 hijos de carcasonne.
Precio de la entrada 5 euros adulto. Incluye un guia en tu idioma en forma de libro/Archivador que hay que devolver.
Los recepcionista hablan varios idiomas.
Para entrar en situación, visualizas un vídeo de la historia y reconstrucción original del monumento.
Existe parquing gratuito a la entrada del pueblo situado a unos 400-500 metros de la taquilla de entrada.
El trayecto hacia el castillo es una ruta a pie de unos 15-20 minutos andando tranquilo, pero con una pendiente considerable.
La ruta por el castillo es auto-guiada por números con la correspondiente explicación en el libreto que te prestan.
A destacar:
Nada aconsejable para personas de movilidad redicida o que no puedan caminar bien.
Solo existe un pequeño banco para descansar al final de la subida.
Con fuerte viento se desaconseja subir....
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