The rock castle was built at the end of the 12th century, and was probably used as a refuge during the wars and raids of that period.

This rock castle is registered in the Swiss inventory of cultural property under the name Roches des Fées.

[1] It should not be confused with the Cave of the Fairies (French: Grotte aux Fées) near Saint-Maurice, in lower Valais.

When going up this road, there is first a turn-off to the right to reach this hamlet, and shortly after that, on the left, there is a parking lot with a sign The Fairy Rock.

From this parking lot, a short path leads through the forest to the rock castle.

[5] The dating was achieved by means of dendrochronology, which indicates the year 1179, when the pine tree used for a beam in the lower shelter was felled.

In the past, the path across the hamlet led further East of the rock castle, much like today's main hiking trail.

[2][5] Inside, the space was limited to a few dozen square meters, and it was impossible to store large quantities of water and food.

[2][5] The best-known one tells that fairies with sheep feet should have lived in this rock castle.

These fairies should have secretly used an underground tunnel that connects the castle with the mill in the village of Mollens.