Can you visit the inside of the château de Charance?

No, the building houses the offices of the Écrins National Park and is not open inside; only the gardens and park can be visited.

What is there to see in the Charance park?

A terraced garden with fountains and canals, a large collection of old roses, an orchard and a landscaped garden around a lake.

Where is the château de Charance located?

About 3 kilometres northwest of Gap, in the Hautes-Alpes department.

Is the château de Charance a listed historic monument?

Yes, its facades, roofs, gardens and part of the park have been listed since 1987.

Château de Charance

Charance Castle

Gap

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Château de Charance stands in Gap (Hautes-Alpes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the outskirts of Gap, the château de Charance stands on a site that has been fortified since the Middle Ages, reshaped over the centuries by the town's bishops before becoming municipal property in 1973. The building itself, now housing the offices of the Écrins National Park, is not open inside, but the grounds are: terraced gardens, a collection of old roses, an orchard and a landscaped park around a lake.

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What to know

The château cannot be visited inside; only the gardens and park are open to walk through.
The terraced garden, awarded the 'Jardin remarquable' label, spans about 9,000 m² with box, holly, grasses and daphnes.
The rose collection includes close to 1,000 old varieties, alongside an orchard of pear and apple trees.
The park surrounds a lake, with cascades, canals and a former boat house, reaching up to the Canal de Gap at around 1,100 metres altitude.
The domain's former stables house the documentation centre of the Écrins National Park.

Practical information

Opening hours

from April to end of October: accès libre (jardins en terrasses)
from 1 April to 1 November: 08:00-19:00 (jardin alpin)

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Charance car park

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Food and drink
Picnic area
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Gap · Hautes-Alpes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

Qur de Charance, 05000 Gap

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Château phone number

+33 4 92 53 26 79

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château de Charance?: No, the building houses the offices of the Écrins National Park and is not open inside; only the gardens and park can be visited.
What is there to see in the Charance park?: A terraced garden with fountains and canals, a large collection of old roses, an orchard and a landscaped garden around a lake.
Where is the château de Charance located?: About 3 kilometres northwest of Gap, in the Hautes-Alpes department.
Is the château de Charance a listed historic monument?: Yes, its facades, roofs, gardens and part of the park have been listed since 1987.