The 8 most beautiful castles in Hautes-Alpes
8 châteaux
Chosen among 24 recorded castles
What to see in Hautes-Alpes when you only have a weekend: the 8 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 de Tallard (Tallard Castle)
Tallard
Standing on a rocky spur above the Durance river, Tallard castle combines the remains of a medieval stronghold with a residence reworked during the Renaissance. Visitors can see a polygonal curtain wall lined with round towers, a partly ruined keep and a seigneurial chapel decorated in flamboyant Gothic style.
No. 2
Château des Herbeys (Herbeys Castle)
Aubessagne
château des Herbeys, in Aubessagne (Hautes-Alpes), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 3
Château de Picomtal (Picomtal Castle)
Crots
In Crots, in the Hautes-Alpes, the château de Picomtal raises its medieval towers above the Durance valley.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 4
Château de Charance (Charance Castle)
Gap
On the outskirts of Gap, the château de Charance stands on a site that has been fortified since the Middle Ages, reshaped over the centuries by the town's bishops before becoming municipal property in 1973. The building itself, now housing the offices of the Écrins National Park, is not open inside, but the grounds…
No. 5
Domaine de Charance
Gap
Perched above Gap, the Charance estate retains traces of a bishops' château reshaped over several centuries, surrounded by a park and terraced gardens laid out from the 18th century onward.
No. 6
Château de Montmaur (Montmaur Castle)
Montmaur
The château de Montmaur, in the Hautes-Alpes region, is a 14th-century building listed as a historic monument. Every summer its rooms and courtyard host a cultural programme run by the local department council, including concerts, exhibitions and family activities.
No. 7
Château de Rosans (Rosans Castle)
Rosans
château de Rosans, in Rosans (Hautes-Alpes), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 8
Château de Laragne (Laragne Castle)
Laragne-Montéglin
Château de Laragne, in Laragne-Montéglin (Hautes-Alpes), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Hautes-Alpes?
- The most visited in Hautes-Alpes is Château de Tallard, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 8 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; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 24 castles recorded in Hautes-Alpes, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.