Top Things to do in Haute-Savoie
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The 10 Best Castles in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Discover the best top things to do in Haute-Savoie, France including Chateaux des Allinges, Chateau De Clermont, Chateau d'Avully, Le Chateau de Montrottier, Chateau de Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Chateau de Duingt, Chateau de Thorens, Musee Chateau d'Annecy, Chateau de Marclaz, Chateau De Chateauvieux.
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1. Chateaux des Allinges
2. Chateau De Clermont
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Dès le milieu du 13e siècle, les archives attestent de l’existence du château de Clermont, résidence des comtes de Genève détruite en 1630. Ses vestiges, protégés par la forêt, sont aujourd’hui encore étudiés par les archéologues et les historiens. Au pied de ce château, en 1576-80, Monseigneur Gallois Regard, enfant du pays devenu riche et puissant après une carrière auprès des papes à Rome, fit construire sa demeure de plaisance. Classé Monument Historique en 1950, ce rare exemple de l’architecture Renaissance dans l’ancien duché de Savoie vous surprendra par sa façade monumentale et ses galeries intérieures… Vous découvrirez l’histoire de ce site du Moyen-âge à nos jours, et ferez connaissance avec son étonnant bâtisseur. Dans les appartements meublés, vous découvrirez les secrets de la vie à la Renaissance.
3. Chateau d'Avully
4. Le Chateau de Montrottier
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 336 reviews
Just 10 minutes’ drive from Annecy in the French Haute-Savoie, Domaine de Montrottier is a fairytale castle. Its rooms are home to a treasure trove of curiosities – a unique collection of weapons, Asian finery and ceramics. The gardens play host to a delightful, theme-led and interactive walk, which offers an introduction to the estate’s former residents: spies, ambassadors or noble ladies…in short, Montrottier provides a wonderful journey back in time, across changing fashions and cultural traditions.
Reviewed By osklyar - Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
Located just 10km off Annecy, the Chateau de Montrottier stands out magnificently when you approach it by car. There is plenty of parking available and you will most surely find a lot directly in front of the entrance. Even though we visited in the midst of the touristic season the castle was not overcrowded. It is a very nice destination for a short break with kids. The entrance is somewhat pricy at EUR8 for an adult, but if you are up to a wait and speak French this also includes a guided tour (1h) with which one can visit four or five extra rooms. We did not want to wait and still it was worth its price.
5. Chateau de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 403 reviews
“The rough diamond of Haute-Savoie” The chateau de Menthon, which overlooks the turquoise waters of Lake Annecy, was rede-signed over years into the most romantic style. A legend says that it gave Walt Disney the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle. The Chateau de Menthon is more than an architecture jewel from the French Alps. It has been home to the same family for over ten decades. Discover a thousand year family history from Saint Bernard to François de Menthon. Open for visits from April to October Close to Annecy and Geneva, the castle is the ideal place for your events : wedding, group meal, business seminar, conferences...
Reviewed By cpierrinho - Reims, France
The view on the lake is simply stunning, the castle is between the mountains and the lake meaning that wherever you look, the landscapes are beautiful. The guide was clearly passionate about the history of the castle, and the library is one of the most fascinating things I’ve ever seen. There is conserved one of the Original editions of l’Encyclopédie by Diderot and D’Alambert !! There are books that are 500 years old. All in one room. Absolutely fantastic. A must-go for any History lover.
6. Chateau de Duingt
7. Chateau de Thorens
8. Musee Chateau d'Annecy
9. Chateau de Marclaz
Overall Ratings
1.5 based on 3 reviews
10. Chateau De Chateauvieux
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