• Upper Castle

    Castles and towers

Upper Castle

Resort: Arnad

Rules for visitors

Not open to visitors.

Situated in a position dominating the village, on the side of the Machaby valley, the castle is at present in ruins.
It was probably built by the noble De Arnado family in the 13th century.
In the 14th century it was the residence of the Valleise family, who invited Amadeus VI of Savoy to lunch in 1351.

See also

One-day excursions
Vallaise castle

The route of the Arnad castles

Arnad

The first caste on the route is the Vallaise Castle, in a panoramic position, surrounded by vineyards (not yet open to the public). Inside the castle there are many frescoes representing mythological and biblical scenes, imaginary landscapes and …

Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.