Is the château de Picomtal open to visitors?

The château can be visited, but no specific opening hours or prices are given in our data, so it is worth checking with the estate directly.

Is the château de Picomtal accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

Accessibility is described as complete.

What is the story of Joachim Martin at the château de Picomtal?

A village carpenter wrote short texts on floorboards in the 1880s, which were rediscovered during renovation work around 2000.

Is the château de Picomtal a protected historic monument?

Yes, the château, its terrace and former garden have been listed as historic monuments since 1 February 1989.

Can visitors see the garden at the château de Picomtal?

The estate includes a contemporary Provençal-inspired garden, developed since 2001 and awarded a national prize in 2015.

Château de Picomtal

Picomtal Castle

Crots

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Prices: from €12.00
Visit duration: 90 min
Where: Crots

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Château de Picomtal stands in Crots (Hautes-Alpes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 16th century, 19th century). Adult admission costs 12 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 4, 2026.

In Crots, in the Hautes-Alpes, the château de Picomtal raises its medieval towers above the Durance valley. Born from a 13th-century keep and enlarged over the centuries into its present shape, it holds a chapel decorated with frescoes painted in 1892 and a garden inspired by Provençal design, awarded a national prize in 2015. Visitors also learn the singular story of Joachim Martin, a carpenter who entrusted his writings to floorboards in the 1880s, only found again during renovation work more than a century later.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1989, along with its terrace and former garden.
Access is described as complete, with no particular mobility restriction reported.
The interior chapel holds frescoes painted in 1892 by Isabelle Reynaud.
The contemporary garden, developed since 2001, draws on historic Provençal garden design.
No opening hours or admission prices are provided, so it is best to check directly with the estate.

Practical information

Opening hours

Vendredi 5 juin à 15h
Dimanche 28 juin à 11h
Dimanche 5 juillet à 11h
du 7 juillet au 30 août: tous les mardis, vendredis et dimanches à 11h
Dimanche 6 septembre à 11h

Prices

Adult: €12.00
Child: Free

Free for free for children under 10

Visit duration: 90 min
Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

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

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Address

Av. du Château, 05200 Crots

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Château phone number

+33 7 67 16 57 12

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00080553
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 16th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de Picomtal open to visitors?: The château can be visited, but no specific opening hours or prices are given in our data, so it is worth checking with the estate directly.
Is the château de Picomtal accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: Accessibility is described as complete.
What is the story of Joachim Martin at the château de Picomtal?: A village carpenter wrote short texts on floorboards in the 1880s, which were rediscovered during renovation work around 2000.
Is the château de Picomtal a protected historic monument?: Yes, the château, its terrace and former garden have been listed as historic monuments since 1 February 1989.
Can visitors see the garden at the château de Picomtal?: The estate includes a contemporary Provençal-inspired garden, developed since 2001 and awarded a national prize in 2015.

Information verified on September 4, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website