Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Haute-Savoie
12 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
12 castles in Haute-Savoie open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 7 with precise days, 5 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.
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
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €6.50- Château de l'Échelle (Échelle Castle)La Roche-sur-Foron
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de Montjoux (Montjoux Castle)Thonon-les-Bains
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Adult €3- Castle of RipailleThonon-les-Bains
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Closed on 17 Mon - Hautetour Fortified HouseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 9 Sun, 16 Sun
Adult €5 - Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
Open in season, without a precise timetable
These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.
- Château-Neuf d'AllingesAllinges
- Announced season
- : toute l'année, tous les jours
Free entry - Domaine des châteaux d'AllingesAllinges
- Announced season
- : Toute l'année tous les jours
Free entry - Announced season
- : quelques jours chaque année, entre mai et octobre
- Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard (Menthon-Saint-Bernard Castle)Menthon-Saint-Bernard
- Announced season
- : avril – mai – juin – septembre – octobre – jusqu'au 12 novembre
Adult €12 - Announced season
- : Avril, mai, juin, septembre, octobre
Adult €10
Other départementsEvery castle in Haute-Savoie
Frequently asked questions
- What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?
- In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
- Are castles open on 1 May in Haute-Savoie?
- 5 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château d'Annecy, Château de l'Échelle, Château de Montjoux, Château de Clermont, Haute-Savoie and Castle of Ripaille.
- Which free castles are open in Haute-Savoie over the May 2027 long weekends?
- 2 castles with free entry open over the May 2027 long weekends: Château-Neuf d'Allinges and Domaine des châteaux d'Allinges.
- How is this list made?
- We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.