Randonnée : le château de Valon
From the picturesque village of Valon perched on a rocky outcrop, an exceptional hike offering breathtaking views of the Truyère gorges and the Couesques lake.
Markings: yellow + signage
Departure : Entrance of the village of Valon
Variant: 4,5km -1h15
Just before stage 3: at the first crossroads, you can go directly back to Valon via the village of Prat, using the farm road.
POINTS OF INTEREST :
Village of Valon: its castle and the superb village, classified as a Remarkable Site of France and Europe
Panorama on the Truyère, the waterfall of Saut du Chien, the factory of Montézic and the lake of Couesques.
fraysse village : its typical and well restored houses and its church.
DISCOVERY :
Valon and its castle
The castle of Valon, in the department of Aveyron, is located on a narrow rock that dominates the village and the Truyère river, at the limit of Carladez and La Viadène.
The castle of Avalon existed at least in the 13th century. It is not impossible that some parts of the castle date back to this period, but it is difficult to say. At the time of the revolution, the castle was already uninhabited and poorly maintained and was described as a "hovel". It was not sold as a national asset because its lord had not emigrated. It was only in the second half of the 19th century (between 1864 and 1900) that the castle was partially destroyed to rebuild most of the houses in the village. It was not until the 1930s that the first consolidation and restoration work began. Nowadays it belongs to the Community of Communes and the restorations are still going on, bravo: it is beautiful. As soon as you walk through the door, its inner courtyard, its chapel, symbol of silence and peace, and its fruit trees give the building its originality. The dungeon houses three beautiful superimposed rooms that are revealed to us by an astonishing staircase that leads to the terrace from where the view of the gorges is enchanting.
Visits : information at 05 65 66 22 36 / 05 65 66 10 16.
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