What is the most beautiful castle in Hautes-Pyrénées?

The most visited in Hautes-Pyrénées is Château de Mauvezin, 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; 0 of these castles are free.

How is this selection made?

Among the 36 castles recorded in Hautes-Pyrénées, 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 Hautes-Pyrénées

10 châteaux

Chosen among 36 recorded castles

What to see in Hautes-Pyrénées 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 renown: how often their name is searched on Google each month, and how many reviews visitors have left. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.

No. 1
Château de Mauvezin (Mauvezin Castle)
Mauvezin
The castle of Mauvezin stands with its square keep rising thirty-seven metres above the Hautes-Pyrénées, a remnant of a fortress rebuilt around 1380 under Gaston Fébus.
Adult €9Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château fort de Lourdes (Lourdes Castle)
Lourdes
Perched on a rocky outcrop at the heart of Lourdes, this fortified castle has guarded the entrance to the Lavedan valleys since the Middle Ages. Once a stronghold and later a state prison, it now houses the Pyrenean museum, dedicated to the folk arts and traditions of the Pyrenees.
Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Château de Ségure (Ségure Castle)
Arreau
château de Ségure, in Arreau (Hautes-Pyrénées), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 4
Château de Gardères (Gardères Castle)
Gardères
In the Hautes-Pyrénées, Gardères castle shows a classical facade dating from the second half of the 18th century, still surrounded by its water-filled moat.
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No. 5
Château des Comtes de Comminges
Bramevaque
Perched on a promontory above Bramevaque, in the Barousse valley, the ruins of the castle of the counts of Comminges tell the story of the medieval Pyrenees.
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No. 6
Château de Montus (Montus Castle)
Castelnau-Rivière-Basse
The château de Montus stands in Castelnau-Rivière-Basse, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, on the site of a former parish that existed from the 14th century until the Revolution. The present house was built near a chapel that no longer stands.
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No. 7
Château de Beaucens (Beaucens Castle)
Beaucens
The ruins of the Beaucens castle stand in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, in the commune of the same name, remnants of a structure dating back to the 14th century.
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No. 8
Château de Labatut (Labatut Castle)
Labatut-Rivière
The château de Labatut-Rivière is a multi-storey residence flanked by two towers, one of which dates to the 16th century and is built in brick.
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No. 9
Château de Génos
Génos
On the Pouy de Garet hill, at the edge of Lake Génos-Loudenvielle, stands a square watchtower dating from the 13th century, the remains of a fortified castle first recorded in 1256. The quadrangular enclosure surrounding it reflects a modest but ancient defensive structure, typical of the Louron valley.
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No. 10
Château fort de Montoussé (Montoussé Castle)
Montoussé
Perched on a hill above the village and the Neste valley, the ruins of Montoussé castle recall a royal fortress built in the 13th century. Owned by the kings of France until the Revolution, it was besieged and dismantled several times before its keep was blown up during the Second World War.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Hautes-Pyrénées?: The most visited in Hautes-Pyrénées is Château de Mauvezin, 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; 0 of these castles are free.
How is this selection made?: Among the 36 castles recorded in Hautes-Pyrénées, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.