Château d'Usson

#762 among destinations in France

Forts and castles, Historical place

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The Château d'Usson is one of the so-called Cathar castles in what is now southwestern France. It is located in the commune of Rouze, in the Ariège département. It is sited upstream from Axat, along the Aude river gorge, carved out of the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is situated at 920 m in altitude and dominates the valley of the Aude. The Château de Puilaurens is 30 km away, Château de Puivert 49 km and Château de Quéribus 60 km. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°44'8"N, 2°5'15"E

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Château d'Usson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Port de Pailhères.

4.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Port de Pailhères
123 min walk • The Port de Pailhères is a mountain pass in the Ariège department of the French Pyrenees, located on the secondary road D25 between Mijanès and Ax-les-Thermes.