Around Aguilar Castle

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A 360° view of Aguilar Castle!
Thanks to this family-friendly trail, discover the medieval Aguilar Castle from every angle!
As you explore the surrounding countryside, you’ll be able to appreciate the castle from every angle. A unique and enjoyable trail not to be missed!
Follow the special ‘360°’ signposts

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.66 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 404 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 390 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,024 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 587 ft
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Aguilar Castle
Aguilar Castle

Description of the walk

Start from the Château d’Aguilar car park.

(S/E) With your back to the castle car park, follow the tarmac road downwards and continue until you reach a small path leading down to the left.

(1) Leave the tarmac road and take the small path on the left (marked ‘360°’). At the hairpin bend in the road, take the stony path on the left. Continue south-west, cross the bottom of the valley and carry on with the vineyards on your right until you reach a junction with a road.

(2) At the road, turn left and head uphill for 500 m until you reach a four-way junction (with two paths leading in opposite directions) at Bergerie Neuve.

(3) Leave the tarmac road by following the dirt track on the left. Follow this track and admire the castle overlooking the Tuchan-Paziols valley. Keep left at the junctions and head for the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 860 ft - Castle car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 764 ft - Junction on a dirt track
  3. 2 : mi 0.72 - alt. 607 ft - Road junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.01 - alt. 781 ft - Bergerie Neuve
  5. S/E : mi 1.66 - alt. 860 ft - Castle car park

Worth a visit

Stop anywhere along the path to admire Aguilar Castle and the scenery of the Tuchan-Paziols valley!

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
did760
did760
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As mentioned in the title, you really do walk around the entire castle. The route is easy to follow and offers beautiful views as it winds through the vineyards.

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Zigope60%
Zigope60%

A well-signposted walk – a lovely circuit around the castle.
Magnificent scenery

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noelle martin
noelle martin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting walk; you can see the castle from every angle.
To start with, you head down into the valley along the GR.
The access road is very dangerous if you meet another vehicle. It would be better to set off from the valley and walk uphill rather than the other way round, but you’ll need to find somewhere to park.

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