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Castles in Haute-Savoie, France

9 open to visitors · 140 châteaux listed · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 140 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Haute-Savoie, spread across 89 towns and villages.

17 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 12 and the prices of 10 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 9 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law.

The most visited, with 5,753 reviews, is Château d'Annecy (Annecy Castle) (Annecy).

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  1. 1

    Château d'Annecy (Annecy Castle)

    Annecy

    Standing above Annecy's old town, this fortified castle dates back to the 12th century.

    Adult €6.50

  2. 2

    Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard (Menthon-Saint-Bernard Castle)

    Menthon-Saint-Bernard

    Perched on a rocky spur above Lake Annecy, this Alpine stronghold still holds three massive medieval towers, around which residential wings and later neo-Gothic additions inspired by…

    Adult €12

  3. 3

    Castle of Ripaille

    Thonon-les-Bains

    On the shores of Lake Geneva, Ripaille castle began as a residence of the counts and dukes of Savoy before becoming a Carthusian monastery and later a Belle Époque home for a Swiss…

  4. 4

    Château de Montrottier (Montrottier Castle)

    Lovagny

    Perched on a hill above the Fier gorges, close to Annecy, Montrottier castle keeps its 13th-century pentagonal enclosure and a cylindrical keep rising over 35 metres.

    Adult €10.50

  5. 5

    Château des Avenières (Avenières Castle)

    Cruseilles

    The Château des Avenières stands above the Cruseilles plateau in Haute-Savoie, set within a sixty-two-hectare wooded estate.

  6. 6

    Château d'Yvoire (Yvoire Castle)

    Yvoire

    On the shores of Lake Geneva, in the medieval village of Yvoire, stands a former fortified castle dating back to the early 13th century.

  7. 7

    Château d'Avully (Avully Castle)

    Brenthonne

    Avully Castle is a 14th-century fortified house that once guarded, in the commune of Brenthonne, the passage between Mont de Boisy and the Voirons range toward the Chablais region.

    Adult €10

  8. 8

    Palais de l'Isle

    Annecy

    On an islet where the Thiou river splits in two, the Palais de l'Isle in Annecy has kept its prow shaped outline since the 12th century.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Haute-Savoie, our selection

Coming this weekend? 8 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Haute-Savoie.

How much does it cost? 10 entry prices in Haute-Savoie, including 3 free castles.

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Haute-Savoie (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 11 castles open in Haute-Savoie (February holidays).

During the holidays, 13 castles open in Haute-Savoie (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 10 castles open at Easter 2027 in Haute-Savoie · 13 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Haute-Savoie.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Haute-Savoie

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Haute-Savoie can you visit?
We record 140 châteaux in Haute-Savoie, across 89 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Haute-Savoie?
Château d'Annecy, in Annecy, with 5,753 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Haute-Savoie are listed historic monuments?
9 out of 140. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 12 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.