Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Castle
  • listed
  • 19th C
  • 11th C
  • 12th C
  • 13th C
  • 18th C
  • 20th C
Elevation : 593m
Château de Menthon, 521 route du col de Bluffy, 74290 Menthon-Saint-Bernard
Inhabited by the same family since the 11th century and built between the 12th and 20th centuries, it still contains its rich variety of furniture and period decoration. Nestled on a rocky outcrop, it offers a sublime view of the lake and the landscape.
In the 12th century, the castle had only three high square towers linked by sentry walks and a large courtyard where the villagers found refuge in times of trouble.

During the Renaissance, the austere castle was transformed into a place of residence. Then, at the end of the 18th century, a facade was built, opening up a view of the lake.

Then, at the end of the 19th century, under the impetus of the great-grandfather of the current owners, René de Menthon, the castle began its great metamorphosis towards that romantic subtlety which makes up its charm and even its mystery...

Services

Services

Accessibility
Disabled access
Restaurant
Car park
Meeting room
Children's games / Play area
Toilets
Shop

Accessibility

Accessibility

Mental disability
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site

Rates

Rates

Rates 2025

Rates 2025
Adult
€12.00

Child
€6.00

Group adults
From €10.00 to €250.00

Group children
€5.00

Garden and viewpoint : 3 €

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

CashCash

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 40 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

Monday
13:00 - 17:00

Tuesday
13:00 - 17:00

Wednesday
13:00 - 17:00

Thursday
13:00 - 17:00

Friday
13:00 - 17:00

Saturday
13:00 - 17:00

Sunday
13:00 - 17:00

Friday
13:00 - 17:00

Saturday
13:00 - 17:00

Sunday
13:00 - 17:00

Friday
13:00 - 18:00

Saturday
13:00 - 18:00

Sunday
13:00 - 18:00

Monday
10:00 - 19:00

Tuesday
10:00 - 19:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 19:00

Thursday
10:00 - 19:00

Friday
10:00 - 19:00

Saturday
10:00 - 19:00

Sunday
10:00 - 19:00

Evening tours on Wednesdays from 09/07 to 20/08.
Dramatized tours every weekend and public holiday.
Friday
13:00 - 18:00

Saturday
13:00 - 18:00

Sunday
13:00 - 18:00

Friday
13:00 - 17:00

Saturday
13:00 - 17:00

Sunday
13:00 - 17:00

Location

Location

Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
Elevation : 593m
Château de Menthon, 521 route du col de Bluffy, 74290 Menthon-Saint-Bernard

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain view
  • Panoramic view
  • Lake view
  • In the country
Updated on 24 October 2025 at 15:47
by Office de Tourisme du Lac d'Annecy
(Offer identifier : 47260)
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