Villair - Châtelard castle

Map

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Morgex

Difficulties:

E - Excursionist
Best period:
May - October
Departure:

Villair di Morgex (985 m)
Arrival:

Château (1157 m)
Difference in level:

172 m
length:

1435 m
Ascent:

0h36
Trail sign:

5-5A-5B
GPS tracks:

GPX , KML

Description of the route

From the hamlet of Villair in Morgex, turn into a path which crosses the bridge over Colomba stream and go up along a steep paved muletrack.
The level road continues on a hardwood forest towards the village of La Salle for about 200 mt. then, from here, a deviation to the left leads to the mule track which goes over some vineyards and join a path.
The route continues along a short stretch of forest untill reaching an agricultural road. From here continuing you reach the village of Château from where you can admire the remains of Châtelard castle: the cylindric tower of 18 mt and some traces of the walls.
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The view is gorgeous because it sweeps through Valdigne and Mont Blanc.