What is the most beautiful castle in Haute-Savoie?

The most visited in Haute-Savoie is Château d'Annecy, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.

How much does a visit cost?

The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 2 of these castles are free.

How is this selection made?

Among the 138 castles recorded in Haute-Savoie, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Haute-Savoie

10 châteaux

Chosen among 138 recorded castles

What to see in Haute-Savoie when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.

Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.

No. 1
Château d'Annecy (Annecy Castle)
Annecy
Standing above Annecy's old town, this fortified castle dates back to the 12th century. It was reshaped over time by the Dukes of Savoy and later by the Savoie-Nemours branch, giving it a composite architectural character. The site is listed as a historic monument.
Adult €6.50Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château-Neuf d'Allinges
Allinges
On the hilltop known as the ‘butte des châteaux’, above the village of Allinges in Haute-Savoie, the ruins of Allinges-Neuf occupy a site held since the 10th century, only steps from those of Allinges-Vieux, its former feudal rival.
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 3
Domaine des châteaux d'Allinges
Allinges
On the hill of Allinges, two rival fortresses stand in ruins facing each other: Château-Vieux and Château-Neuf. The latter still holds a Romanesque chapel dating from the 11th century, listed as a historic monument, with a notable fresco in its apse.
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 4
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. The stronghold was built by the lords of Compey, then taken over and reinforced by the counts of Savoy to control this strategic point between the lake's two basins.
Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Clermont, Haute-Savoie
Clermont
Clermont castle stands in Haute-Savoie, above the village of the same name, on the site of a former comital fortress. Built at the end of the 16th century by a wealthy bishop, Gallois de Regard, it follows lines inspired by the Italian Renaissance, with an inner courtyard lined with arcaded galleries.
Adult €3Hours, prices and access
No. 6
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 €10Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Château de Faverges (Faverges Castle)
Faverges-Seythenex
On a spur overlooking the town of Faverges, in Haute-Savoie, stands a 13th-century keep, the remnant of a fortified castle that once guarded the border between the counties of Savoy and Geneva.
Hours, prices and access
No. 8
Château d'Allinges-Vieux (Allinges-Vieux Castle)
Allinges
On the hill known as the butte des châteaux at Allinges, the ruins of Allinges-Vieux stand at the eastern end of the ridge, some 150 metres from its neighbour Allinges-Neuf.
Hours, prices and access
No. 9
Château de l'Échelle (Échelle Castle)
La Roche-sur-Foron
Château de l'Échelle, in La Roche-sur-Foron (Haute-Savoie), France. Location, access and practical information.
Hours, prices and access
No. 10
Château de Périaz (Périaz Castle)
Seynod
château de Périaz, in Seynod (Haute-Savoie), France. Location, access and practical information.
Hours, prices and access

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Haute-Savoie?: The most visited in Haute-Savoie is Château d'Annecy, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
How much does a visit cost?: The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 2 of these castles are free.
How is this selection made?: Among the 138 castles recorded in Haute-Savoie, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.