There are numerous sundials in the hamlets and villages of the municipality of Château-Ville-Vieille. Fort Queyras is located nearby, a fort that combines a 13th-century château with a Vauban fortification.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Château-Ville-Vieille can choose this destination when planning their trip.
Culture and history
The Armoire aux 8 Serrures was made in 1773 and contained the archives of the Queyras Valley. It is located on the first floor of the Maison communale in Ville-Vieille.
The Plantivore offers a guided workshop at the Maison de l’Artisanat on collecting wild plants and processing them by hand.
Active pursuits
The “Boucle Ville-Vieille, Rouet, Château” trail starts in Château-Ville-Vieille and leads to small, sunny hamlets and pastures with views of the château.
Cyclists can start in Château-Ville-Vieille to climb the Col d’Izoard or the Col Agnel.
Landscape and surroundings
Sommet Bucher, a summit, is located near Château-Ville-Vieille. Pic de Rochebrune, a summit, and Turge de la Suffie, also a summit, are located in the area surrounding Château-Ville-Vieille.
Fort de Mont-Dauphin, a fort, is located in the wider regional area surrounding Château-Ville-Vieille. The Église Notre-Dame-d'Aquilon, a church, and Saint-Michel, also a church, are likewise located in this wider regional area.
Visitor information
The Espace géologique in Château-Queyras is currently closed. Since 1987, it had housed the permanent exhibition “Les frissons de la terre” about the geology of the Queyras and the formation of the Alps.
There are two car parks for Fort Queyras: one is at the entrance to the village, on the right before the fort, and the other is along the Guil.
Other places: Névache, Savournon, Savines-Le-Lac, Buissard, Saint-Chaffrey, Puy-Saint-André, Saint-Auban-D'oze, Sainte-Catherine
