About this property
Chateau de Picomtal is set in a renovated 14th to 16th century castle overlooking the Serre-Ponçon lake, in the Hautes-Alpes. It has a floral garden and courtyard, and offers en-suite accommodations with free WiFi access. The Picomtal’s spacious guest rooms are housed in the historic chateau and they are decorated with antique furnishings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Guests of the Chateau De Picomtal can explore the extensive French garden, orchard and cobblestone courtyard. There are also guided tours of the chateau and the chapel and the owners can offer advise on what to do in the area. Cooking classes may also be arranged. Chateau De Picomtal provides free private parking and guests can enjoy hiking, watersports and cycling in The Ecrins National Park and visit the the Boscodon Abbey and the Vauban Forts. Les Orres ski resort is 7.5 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- John
United States“This is perhaps one of the finest chateaux available to travelers in France. I say that as a traveler who's visited most of Europe, with many decades of independent travel under my belt. If for any reason you ever come to this area of France, or...” 
Crispin
France“Beautiful location. Beautifully restored chateau. Very friendly greeting. Very helpful hosts. Highly recommended.”
Lucas United States“The location is amazingly beautiful. It's walkable to a small lovely town. The host were amazing and had actually booked us a reservation on our first night, knowing it would be difficult to do so ourselves based on how late we arrived.”- Maryanne United States“Stunning picturesque location and views. History dating back over 1000 years. Expert restoration from structure to decor. Gracious and friendly hosts. Cleanest ancient building we’ve ever been in!”
- Gunnar United States“Amazing property. Not just your average hotel, for sure. Loved to hear about its rich history from the owners, who were absolutely lovely.”
- Marcia
Canada“We had the most wonderful time staying in the Chateau. The Chateau has been restored and shows off stunning views and beautiful grounds and garden. The interior is simply beautiful. Our room was very comfortable and restored to a very high...” - Andrew United States“Room was spacious & beautiful! Owners were extremely helpful & nice”
- Monica United States“The Chateau was beautiful- it was the high light of our trip to France Sharon and Jacque were amazing hosts- she took so much time to tell us places to explore in the area- and the 2 dinners she reserved for us were superb”
- Sontag United States“Family-run with warm, engaged hosts; spectacular historic property, carefully restored, with just nine guestrooms, making for a unique and intimate experience in a castle and its beautiful gardens; great location near a large, cool lake and in an...”
- Chris
Australia“Amazing property in a superb location. The pictures of the Chateau do not do it justice. It is much more beautiful in person and the location at the base of the Haute Alps looking towards the lake is simply stunning. The owners are gracious and...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform Chateau De Picomtal of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
