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The 10 most beautiful castles in Savoie
10 châteaux
Chosen among 96 recorded castles
What to see in 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 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 Chambéry
Chambéry
In Chambéry, the château des ducs de Savoie sits on the town's highest ground, a stronghold whose origins go back to the Middle Ages. Reworked over the centuries, it recalls the era when the city served as capital for the House of Savoy.
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No. 2
Fortress of Miolans
Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny
Perched at 550 metres above sea level on a rocky spur in the Combe de Savoie, Miolans Castle overlooks the village of Le Bourget and offers wide views over the Mont Blanc massif, the Belledonne range and the Grande Chartreuse.
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No. 3
Château des comtes de Challes
Challes-les-Eaux
Standing at the edge of Chambéry, the château des Comtes de Challes has occupied the village of Challes-les-Eaux since the fifteenth century, raised on the site of an even older wine-growing estate.
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No. 4
Château de Servolex (Servolex Castle)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Château de Servolex stands in Savoie, in the commune of La Motte-Servolex, within the Chambéry urban area. Available sources do not give details about its architecture, building period or visiting conditions. It lies in an area stretching from the foothills of the Épine range to the plain near Lake Bourget.
No. 5
Castle of Montfleury
Avressieux
In Avressieux, in the Savoie region, the château de Montfleury is built around a thirty-metre-high 13th-century keep known as the Tour Sarrazine. Later centuries added a main residence, a hexagonal tower and a watch-turret in the 16th century, then a Renaissance-style wing in the 19th.
No. 6
Château de Loche (Loche Castle)
Grésy-sur-Aix
Located in Grésy-sur-Aix in Savoie, the Château de Loche stands as a protected historical monument. The castle reflects the architectural heritage of the region through its preserved structures.
No. 7
Château Rouge (Albertville)
Albertville
Château Rouge stands in the historic Conflans district, on the heights of Albertville, within a fortified medieval town that once controlled the crossroads of the Alpine valleys.
No. 8
Château de Châtillon (Châtillon Castle)
Chindrieux
The château de Châtillon stands above the northern end of Lac du Bourget, in the commune of Chindrieux in Savoie. Originally built as a stronghold, it was altered several times between the 16th and 19th centuries, giving the current building a layered, composite character.
No. 9
Castle of La Mar
Jongieux
The château de La Mar, also known as château de Cordon, stands in the commune of Jongieux in Savoie. This former fortified house dates back to the 13th century and served as the seat of a local seigneury.
No. 10
Château de Caramagne (Caramagne Castle)
Chambéry
Standing on the Boisse hill above Chambéry, this 16th century château was built by the Piedmontese jurist Bernadino Becchi before passing through several Savoyard families.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Savoie?
- The most visited in Savoie is Château de Chambéry, 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 96 castles recorded in Savoie, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.