Further information :
Be careful when crossing roads.
Favorites / Essentials
The Château d'Urfé Built more than 900 years ago, the Château d'Urfé has suffered the ravages of time but nonetheless remains a magnificent monument set in an exceptional natural site. It is located at an altitude of 930 meters, between Forez, Auvergne and Bourbonnais. This fortress was built in the heart of the Loire, between the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries, on one of the western borders of the county of Forez. The site offers an exceptional panorama from the top of the tower where ten enameled lava panels make it easy to find your way around. It is one of the rare places in France where, on a clear day in the morning, you can observe Puy-de-Dôme and the Mont Blanc massif simultaneously. Symbol and pride of a territory, every summer, passionate volunteers from the four corners of the world restore the castle. Its romantic ruins breathe centuries of history. They still harbor many mysteries and are the scene of new adventures which give them a second wind.
Topo / step by step
1/ From Place de la Fontaine, go down towards the cemetery, go around it on the right and take the stony path that runs alongside it. 2/ After crossing the stream, turn left and go up towards “Mas Mollet”. 3/ Take the road on the right, then after 200 m turn left. Continue to climb the road then at the crossroads turn right. 4/ Go up, cross the "Bost", take the path on the right, continue the climb up to an isolated house and turn right. Then go to “Rochefort”. 5/ Follow the road on the left to the Château des Cornes d'Urfé. 6/ To go back down to Champoly, take the path which passes in front of the castle. Go down to the "Garde", continue to reach the Faubourg then cut the road to reach the Place de la Fontaine
Itinerary to find in the topographical guide:
Circuit 4 of the “Urfé rando” guide, Walks, hikes, trails, etc.
