Can you visit the Château d'Ugine freely?

The site is an open-air ruin, accessible without set hours or a ticket, but without any visitor facilities.

What remains of the Château d'Ugine today?

Ground traces and fragments of a square tower that once stood on a motte survive.

When was the Château d'Ugine built?

It was built in the early thirteenth century by the counts of Savoy to control routes linking Faucigny to the Isère valley.

Is the Château d'Ugine accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

The sloping, undeveloped ground makes access difficult for visitors with reduced mobility.

Château d'Ugine

Ugine Castle

Ugine

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ugine

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Castle of FeissonsAccommodation on site22 km

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Château d'Ugine stands in Ugine (Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Above the town of Ugine, in the hamlet known as Le Château, lie the remains of a motte-and-bailey fortress dating from the early thirteenth century. Little survives beyond ground traces and fragments of a tower wall, yet the position itself remains striking, commanding the confluence of the Arly and Chaise rivers once watched over by the counts of Savoy. This is a place for those drawn to medieval history and willing to read a landscape rather than admire an intact building.

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What to know

The site lies in the hamlet of Le Château, above central Ugine, reached via the D109 road.
This is an open-air ruin with no restored building or organised visitor route.
Reaching the plateau requires some physical effort, as the ground is not developed for easy access.
No opening hours or admission fees apply, since the site is a freely accessible outdoor remnant.
Allow only a short time for the visit, given that little more than ground traces and tower fragments remain.

Where this château is

Ugine · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

73400 Ugine

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château d'Ugine freely?: The site is an open-air ruin, accessible without set hours or a ticket, but without any visitor facilities.
What remains of the Château d'Ugine today?: Ground traces and fragments of a square tower that once stood on a motte survive.
When was the Château d'Ugine built?: It was built in the early thirteenth century by the counts of Savoy to control routes linking Faucigny to the Isère valley.
Is the Château d'Ugine accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: The sloping, undeveloped ground makes access difficult for visitors with reduced mobility.