Château de Roquefixade
A clifftop ruin between Foix and Montségur
A short, steep walk from the village. Free, rarely crowded, with views over both the Foix valley and Montségur.
Day hike
- Starting point
- Roquefixade village
- Distance
- approx. 2 km return
- Elevation gain
- 200 hm
- Time
- 1 h
- Level
- Easy
- Season
- all year
Short but steep climb to the castle ruin perched on the rocky ridge like an eagle in its nest, with views towards Montségur.
The history of the Cathars
A refuge for Cathars and a lookout post towards Montségur. The castle was demolished on the orders of Louis XIII in 1632.
42.9420° N, 1.7500° E
Trails passing here
Road trips passing here
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