Château de Longpra
Exceptional ensemble typical of XNUMXth century Dauphinoise architecture. Like an "island in the countryside", the castle is accessible by a drawbridge over the water moat.
To admire: its steeply sloping roofs, its chapel and its secrets, its grand staircases, its unique decoration, the furniture and interior decorations of which bear witness to the 700-year history of a region. The decorations and woodwork are signed by Hache de Grenoble cabinetmakers as well as the parquet in the large summer company lounge, a perfect 100 m² square.
Permanent exhibition: Museum of 18th and 19th century woodworking tools: largest private collection of tools dating from this period.
Documentary films:
– “The Wonders of the Ordinary” allows the discovery of the fauna and flora of the Château de Longpra throughout the seasons.
– “The know-how of the craftsmen” presents the process of restoring paintings: a canvas by Pietro da Cortona, “The Holy Family”, as well as two canvases from the French School of the 18th century.
Permanent exhibition: Museum of 18th and 19th century woodworking tools: largest private collection of tools dating from this period.
Documentary films:
– “The Wonders of the Ordinary” allows the discovery of the fauna and flora of the Château de Longpra throughout the seasons.
– “The know-how of the craftsmen” presents the process of restoring paintings: a canvas by Pietro da Cortona, “The Holy Family”, as well as two canvases from the French School of the 18th century.
Further information :
Parking for 2 coaches
There are 3 toilets on site, one of which is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Difficulties in the route: stairs to climb.
Access to the moat is unsupervised.
Open to groups all year round by reservation for groups of 20 people or more.
There are 3 toilets on site, one of which is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Difficulties in the route: stairs to climb.
Access to the moat is unsupervised.
Open to groups all year round by reservation for groups of 20 people or more.
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Language(s) of the visit
English French
Opening
From August 18 to September 28, 2025, the castle is open on public holidays and weekends from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. for self-guided tours.
Guided tours from 14:30 p.m. to 15:30 p.m., from 16 p.m. to 17 p.m. and from 17:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Guided tours from 14:30 p.m. to 15:30 p.m., from 16 p.m. to 17 p.m. and from 17:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Prices
Full price: €8,50 (The price includes the guided tour of the castle, the tool museum, access to the park, the screening of the documentary film and access to current temporary exhibitions)
Adult: from 8,50 €
Reduced price: €6,50 (children, students, job seekers).
Free for under 7 years.
Group rate from 20 people.
Adult: from 8,50 €
Reduced price: €6,50 (children, students, job seekers).
Free for under 7 years.
Group rate from 20 people.
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Equipment
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Activities on site
Accessibility
Specific details regarding motor disability:
The entire castle is not accessible to wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility due to stairs: only a few rooms on the ground floor have direct access.
Access
From Grenoble, A48 motorway towards Lyon, Voiron exit N ° 10, then D1075 via Chirens, then D82 to Saint Geoire en Valdaine.
From Lyon, take the A43 and exit at exit No. 10 “Chimilin-Les Abrets”, then take the direction “Les Abrets” and then the direction Saint Geoire en Valdaine.
Access is possible by bus with line no. 7110 of the TransIsère network (Voiron – Pont de Beauvoisin), stop “Le Roulet”. Allow 1,2km for a walk or bike ride to reach the castle.
From Lyon, take the A43 and exit at exit No. 10 “Chimilin-Les Abrets”, then take the direction “Les Abrets” and then the direction Saint Geoire en Valdaine.
Access is possible by bus with line no. 7110 of the TransIsère network (Voiron – Pont de Beauvoisin), stop “Le Roulet”. Allow 1,2km for a walk or bike ride to reach the castle.
