Hyères Castle

The castle of Hyères and the Castéou hill

The castle of Hyères raises its ruins at the top of the Castéou hill, dominating the town. The Hyères audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this medieval fortress, which offers an exceptional panorama over the town, the bay and the islands.

A medieval fortress that dominates the town

Located at about two hundred metres of altitude, on the Castéou hill, the castle of Hyères is a former medieval fortress that dominates the town. Built by the lords of the town in the Middle Ages, only ruins remain today, vestiges of ramparts and towers. The site, reachable by a climb through the old town, offers one of the finest panoramas of the region over Hyères, the bay and the islands.

What to see

Here you discover the ruins of the medieval fortress, the vestiges of ramparts and towers, and an exceptional panorama over Hyères, the bay and the Golden Islands. The castle crowns the Castéou hill. It is a major stop for lovers of history and landscapes, at the end of a fine climb.

Practical information

The castle of Hyères lies at the top of the Castéou hill, at about two hundred metres of altitude, reachable on foot by a climb through the old town. It is an open-air site, generally freely accessible. It is best to bring good shoes and water, and to enjoy the panorama on a clear day.

What is the castle of Hyères?

It is a former medieval fortress in ruins, located at about two hundred metres of altitude on the Castéou hill, which dominates the town and offers an exceptional panorama.

Where is the castle of Hyères?

At the top of the Castéou hill, above the old town of Hyères.