The 10 most beautiful castles in Isère
10 châteaux
Chosen among 171 recorded castles
What to see in Isère 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 de la Veyrie (Veyrie Castle)
Bernin
Set on a hilltop above the Isère valley, the château de la Veyrie is a former fortified house dating from the 11th century, reshaped in the 1920s with the addition of a slender turret that still defines its silhouette today.
No. 2
Château Delphinal
Crémieu
On the Saint-Laurent hill overlooking Crémieu stand the ruins of a fortified castle dating from the 12th century, later rebuilt from 1282 onward by the barons of La Tour, dauphins of Viennois.
No. 3
Château de Chapeau Cornu (Chapeau Cornu Castle)
Vignieu
The Château de Chapeau Cornu stands in the commune of Vignieu, in the Isère department.
No. 4
Château de Bressieux (Bressieux Castle)
Bressieux
Perched on a spur of the Chambaran foothills, the ruins of Bressieux castle overlook the Bièvre plain from a keep that still rises 23 metres high. Built of pink brick in the 13th century on an older fortified site, the structure retains its twin round gate towers, a deep dry moat and the remains of a lord's residence.
No. 5
Château de Chapeau Cornu (Chapeau Cornu Castle)
Vignieu
The château de Chapeau Cornu stands in the commune of Vignieu, in the Isère département. Its north tower is thought to date back to the 14th century, though the building only gained the formal title of château in 1601, along with judicial rights over Vignieu and several neighbouring villages.
No. 6
Château de Dolomieu (Dolomieu Castle)
Dolomieu
The Château de Dolomieu, also known as the Château de Buffières, stands near the village of Dolomieu, in the Isère department, within a twenty-hectare estate.
No. 7
Château du Mas (Mas Castle)
Froges
château du Mas, in Froges (Isère), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 8
Château de Moidière (Moidière Castle)
Bonnefamille
Built around 1660 by Nicolas Scipion Guillet de Moidière, this castle in the Isère region is visited together with the wildlife park and arboretum surrounding it.
Adult €13Hours, prices and access
No. 9
Château du Bachais (Bachais Castle)
Meylan
The château du Bachais is located in the town of Meylan, in the Isère department, on the outskirts of Grenoble. Available sources do not provide details on its architecture or specific history.
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No. 10
Château de Pipet (Pipet Castle)
Vienne
Château de Pipet, in Vienne (Isère), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Isère?
- The most visited in Isère is Château de la Veyrie, 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 171 castles recorded in Isère, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.