The Top 20 Castles in the Massif Central

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20 beautiful castles to choose from in the Massif Central. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Rocamadour Medieval Village

Château de Rocamadour

Loubressac Village

View of Busseol castle

Montbrun Village and Castle Ruins

Collonges-la-Rouge Village

Loubressac

Saint-Marcellin

Historic Village of Carennac

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Rocamadour Medieval Village
Hiking Highlight
Rocamadour is situated on three levels. Each one is worth seeing and the whole of the place is just stunning. In the lower level you wander through the village, whose …
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Château de Rocamadour
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There are seven places of worship on the "second level" of Rocamadour: the most important is the Notre Dame de Rocamadour chapel, which stands over the crypt of Saint Amadour. …
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Loubressac Village
Hiking Highlight
Perched high up, the village and its buildings are matched only by the beauty of the views over the Dordogne valley.
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View of Busseol castle
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The castle of Busséol, built in 1170 on a volcanic dyke is a fortified castle overlooking the Limagne. It is the oldest and most historic of the County of Auvergne. …
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Montbrun Village and Castle Ruins
Cycling Highlight
Montbrun is a commune in the French department of Lot and has 114 inhabitants. The place is part of the arrondissement of Figeac.
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Collonges-la-Rouge Village
Hiking Highlight
beautiful village
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Loubressac
Cycling Highlight
Loubressac is a commune in the Lot department of France and has 458 inhabitants. The place is part of the arrondissement of Figeac. Loubressac has been recognized by Les Plus …
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Saint-Marcellin
Hiking Highlight
Built on the side of a cliff in a natural cirque, Saint-Marcellin, like Églazines, is a magnificent and emblematic site where humans have always adapted to nature to build their …
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Historic Village of Carennac
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The construction of the church of Saint-Pierre was begun in the late 11th century as a priory of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Pierre of Moissac. In the 12th century, the …
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