Château de Miolans cultural heritage Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny

Perched on a rocky outcrop against the Massif des Bauges, this spectacular fortress overlooks the Combe de la Savoie. The breath-taking view from the top of the ramparts stretches from Mont Blanc to Vercours.
You are welcome to visit the simple garden.

The château once belonged to the powerful Barons de Miolans, the irrefutable lords and masters of the surrounding area.
Within its high walls was one of the most feared prisons in the Etats de Savoie. It's not hard to imagine the plaintive cries of the prisoners coming from these spooky gaols, the most famous prisoner being the Marquis de Sade, as well as the clanking of chains or the squeaking of heavy doors.
Today, the château is open the public; this venerable stone building contains a charming Medieval-inspired garden. The different terraces overlooking the garden are as much open passageways over a vast horizon of Alpine peaks. From the snow-covered ridges of Mont Blanc to the distant foothills of Vercours, passing through the Dent de l'Arclusaz or the Chaîne de la Lauzière, they provide the château with a spectacular mountainous backdrop.

From 01/04 to 07/04/2023, every Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 6 pm.

From 08/04 to 10/04/2023, daily between 11 am and 6 pm.

From 11/04 to 23/04/2023, daily between 11 am and 6 pm.

From 24/04 to 30/06/2023, every Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 6 pm.
Open exceptionally on 01/05, 08/05, 18/05 and 29/05.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2023, daily between 10 am and 8 pm.

From 01/09 to 17/09/2023, daily between 11 am and 5.30 pm.

From 18/09 to 20/10/2023, every Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 6 pm.

From 21/10 to 05/11/2023, daily between 11 am and 6 pm.

From 06/11 to 15/11/2023, every Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 6 pm.

Main facilities :
- Historic site and monument
Parking :
- Parking
Grouping by age (EN) :
- Children
Historical patrimony :
- Historic patrimony
- Château
Vineyard :
- Vineyard
- Vineyard

Services :
- Pets welcome
SITRA services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
- Unguided individual tours on request
Tour :
- French (EN)
Information panels :
- French (EN)
Group tour services :
- Guided group tours on request
- Unguided group tours on request
Visites :
- Average group visit length (minutes) 80
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 60
Services :
- 10 people min per group
Target public: groups and professionals :
- Groupe (EN)
Help for client/transport :
- Coach access

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