Château Montmayeur
The original building was a13th century tower protected by an enclosure. The tower was renovated in the 15th century and became the dwelling place of the Montmayeur lords.
Not to be missed:
On 3 levels, models, drawings and sound archives reveal the secrets of traditional valley construction, from village houses to alpine chalets.
The cellar tells the story of wine in the Middle Ages: the vineyards of Savoy (a hypocras tasting takes you back in time) and the tools used to work the land.
4th floor
Historical maps
- Translation game of a medieval text.
- The Kingdom of Burgundy and Savoy (year 1000)
- The structuring of the Savoyard principality (11th to 16th centuries)
- The place of the Montmayeur family in the Savoyard principality.
Educational wooden games
- The emergence of sports and games in the Middle Ages
- Castle reconstruction in the 13th century
SUMMER
July 3 to August 31, Monday to Saturday
10 a. to 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 6 pm.
Single admission charge: 4€. Free for children under 16 and +65yo.
OFF SUMMER SEASON
No self-guided tours, only guided tours on request (4pers. min.)
On 3 levels, models, drawings and sound archives reveal the secrets of traditional valley construction, from village houses to alpine chalets.
The cellar tells the story of wine in the Middle Ages: the vineyards of Savoy (a hypocras tasting takes you back in time) and the tools used to work the land.
4th floor
Historical maps
- Translation game of a medieval text.
- The Kingdom of Burgundy and Savoy (year 1000)
- The structuring of the Savoyard principality (11th to 16th centuries)
- The place of the Montmayeur family in the Savoyard principality.
Educational wooden games
- The emergence of sports and games in the Middle Ages
- Castle reconstruction in the 13th century
SUMMER
July 3 to August 31, Monday to Saturday
10 a. to 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 6 pm.
Single admission charge: 4€. Free for children under 16 and +65yo.
OFF SUMMER SEASON
No self-guided tours, only guided tours on request (4pers. min.)
Période(s) d'ouvertureFrom 01/06 to 30/06/2025, daily.
GUIDED TOUR ON REQUEST ONLY
Closed Saturday, Sunday & bank holidays.
From 03/07 to 31/08
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
Closed Monday and Sunday.
NON-GUIDED VISIT.
GUIDED TOUR ON REQUEST ONLY
Closed Saturday, Sunday & bank holidays.
From 03/07 to 31/08
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
Closed Monday and Sunday.
NON-GUIDED VISIT.
In short
- Tour language(s) :
- German
- English
- French
- Information panel language(s) :
- French
- Type of culturel patrimony :
- Historic site and monument
- categories :
- Classified or listed (CNMHS)
- Period :
- 13th C
- Style :
- Renaissance
- Roman
- Historical patrimony :
- Historic patrimony
- Tower
Description
- Services :
- Unguided individual tours
- Guided individual tours
- Unguided group tours
- Guided group tours
- Bar/refreshments
- Individual tour services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
- Visit :
- Guided tours
- Grouping by age (EN) :
- Children
- Visites :
- Average group visit length (minutes) 60
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 60
- Group tour services :
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Guided group tours on request
Equipment, Services
- Parking :
- Parking
- Coach parking
- Car park
- Shop :
- Shop
Tarifs
Visit summer
Adults : 4€.
Free for under -16s and over -65s.
- Pass'Partout (Church / Montmayeur Tower access) 6€.
Adults : 4€.
Free for under -16s and over -65s.
- Pass'Partout (Church / Montmayeur Tower access) 6€.
- Payment methods :
- Bank/credit card
- Cheque
- Chèques Vacances
- Cash
Contact
Château Montmayeur
1139 avenue de Tarentaise
Aime
73210
Aime-la-Plagne
- Spoken language(s) :
- English
- French

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Château Montmayeur
1139 avenue de Tarentaise
Aime
73210
Aime-la-Plagne
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.554839
Longitude : 6.652029
Localization details
- Environnements :
- Village centre