Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Castello di Ussel, Châtillon
Aosta Valley
Ussel is a single massive rectangular keep, one of the first of its kind in the valley, standing alone on a crag above the Marmore valley. A path climbs to it through vineyards and scrub from Châtillon, with a wide view over the valley floor, the Cervino at the head of the Valtournenche and Châtillon's belle-époque villas.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
March – November
Parking · Free
Free parking in Châtillon; walk up via the signed path.
Water
Fountains in Châtillon.
Highlights
- Pioneering 14th-century block keep
- Vineyard path from Châtillon
- Cervino framed up the Valtournenche
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the approach path and around the walls.
