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Val Castle

Recommended by 42 hikers out of 43

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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Location: Lanobre, Mauriac, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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1. The Château de Val - circuit starting from Lanobre - Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

9.28km

02:31

130m

140m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Hike of the Val Castle

14.3km

04:06

320m

310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Plage de la Siauve – Chateau de Val loop from Bort-les-Orgues

6.25km

01:41

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Noémîe M

October 22, 2021

Yes ; a very beautiful castle which was saved from being engulfed ...... like some villages and chapels! It was sold to Bords les orgues by EDF for a symbolic 1 franc!
He is magnificent.

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Torsten E.

May 16, 2024

The castle, which once dominated the Dordogne valley from a rocky outcrop, has stood since 1952 on a headland that juts out into the Barrage de Bort-les-Orgues reservoir. The original character of the castle can only be guessed at when the water level is low. The multi-storey building is surrounded by five towers of roughly the same thickness and one thinner one, each with overhangs and conical roofs. The individual floors are connected by a spiral staircase in the vestibule. The inner courtyard was originally roofless. The first floor consists of three large rooms with decorated fireplaces from the mid-19th century and various furniture. An art exhibition with works by painters, mostly from the region, takes place every year on the second floor. The artistically crafted roof trusses of the towers can be seen from the battlement on the top floor.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Val

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Location: Lanobre, Mauriac, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Val Castle

1. The Château de Val - circuit starting from Lanobre - Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

2. Hike of the Val Castle

3. Plage de la Siauve – Chateau de Val loop from Bort-les-Orgues

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