How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the autumn half-term holidays in Haute-Loire

8 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

8 castles in Haute-Loire open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 7 with precise opening days, 1 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Château de Polignac (Polignac Castle)Polignac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château d'Arlempdes (Arlempdes Castle)Arlempdes
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €6
Château de Rochebaron (Rochebaron Castle)Bas-en-Basset
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €10
Château de La Rochelambert (Rochelambert Castle)Saint-Paulien
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €8
Château de Lavoûte-Polignac (Lavoûte-Polignac Castle)Lavoûte-sur-Loire
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château seigneurialAurec-sur-Loire
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Valprivas (Valprivas Castle)Valprivas
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Chavaniac (Chavaniac Castle)Chavaniac-Lafayette
Announced season
: du mercredi 1 avril au dimanche 1 novembre 2026

Every castle in Haute-Loire

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.