Find on this page our practical information to best prepare your visit to the Château de Montaigut
Covid-19 Info
From 14 March 2022: abolition of the health pass
Consult the 2022 rates
Opening hours 2022
Winter 1 hours: from January 3 to April 8, 2022.
Monday to Friday (except public holidays), from 10am to 12pm and from 2.30pm to 6pm.
Half-season 1 hours: from April 9 to June 30, 2022
every day from 10am to 12pm and from 2.30pm to 6.30pm (including weekends and public holidays)
Summer hours from July 1 to August 31, 2022
every day from 10am to 7pm without interruption at noon (including weekends and public holidays)
Half-season 2 hours: from September 1 to November 7, 2022
every day from 10am to 12pm and from 2.30pm to 6.30pm (including weekends and public holidays)
Winter 2 hours: from November 8 to December 17, 2022. Closed on November 11, 2022
Monday to Friday (except public holidays), from 10am to 12pm and from 2.30pm to 6pm.
The castle closes its doors during the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.
Last entry 45 min before closing.
Duration of the visit of the castle and exhibitions: about 1h30
Rates 2022
The visit of the Château de Montaigut:
Rates applicable from January 3 to April 8, 2022 and from November 8 and December 17, 2022
Adult (13 years and over): 6€
Reduced adult: 5€ (Backpacker's Guide discount, people with reduced mobility)
Child (6-12 years old): 3€
Child (3-5 years): 1€
Adult group entrance: 4€ (on reservation from 10 people)
Children's group entrance: 4€ (on reservation from 10 people)
The visit of the Castle and its ecomuseum exhibitions
Rates applicable from April 9 to November 7, 2022
Adult (13 years and over): 8€
Adult Backpacker's Guide: 7€
Child (6-12 years old): 3€
Child (3-5 years): 1€
Adult group: 6€ (on reservation from 10 people)
Children's group: 4€ (on reservation from 10 people)
Our partners entitled to a discount for the visit all year round:
The Domaine du Vern in Saint Affrique
Adult admission at 7€
The Hamlet of Genêts in Montlaur:
Adult "Hameau des Genêts" : 5€
Child "Hameau des Genêts" (6 to 12 years old): 2,50€
The VVF Village Summer Camp Le Sud Aveyron in Brusque
Adult "VVF vacances de Brusque": 5€
Child "VVF vacances de Brusque" (6 to 12 years old): 2,50€
Child "VVF vacances de Brusque" (3 to 5 years old): 0,50€
The outdoor route: The Enchanted Gate
To do preferably after the visit of the castle and the ecomuseum, supplement of: 3 € per person (including adults). Provide a good walking shoe. The game is accessible only in case of mild weather.
Murder Game: Little Family Murders
On reservation only minimum 48 hours in advance.
Full price adult and child: 8 € The game includes the visit of the castle
Group of more than 10 people: 6€
Method of payment
We accept payments by:
- Credit card (contactless recommended)
- Species
- Cheques
- Paper holiday vouchers
- Culture cheque
- Ambassador card of Aveyron
We do not accept:
– Kadeos gift vouchers
– The Occ'Ygène map
– The Cézam card
– The "Good Culture"
– Restaurant tickets
– The discount linked to the card "The 12 unmissable of the Aveyron"
Access
GPS settings
To access the return to the Castle of Montaigut using the GPS you can enter the following coordinates:
Latitude: 43.888274314771465 Longitude: 2.8803062438964844
or
Latitude: N 43° 53'7.5'' Longitude: E 2° 52' 49.2''
If you do not wish to enter the GPS coordinates, we advise you to enter the following address:
Montégut, 12360 GISSAC
The Montaigut site is located 19 km from Saint-Affrique. How to get there? it is possible to take the D999 towards Albi. At the exit of Moulin-Neuf take the D12 towards Camarès. At 600 meters turn left on the D101 towards Montlaur and follow the signs to the castle of Montaigut. Bus and camper take care of the narrow bridge at the exit of Montlaur which nevertheless remains passable. The car park is 50m from the castle.
Geographical indications
The castle is located at:
2 hours from Toulouse by the N88 and the A68.
1h30 from Montpellier by the A75 the D9-D25 and the N109, by coach (SNCF) or car direction Saint-Affrique.
1h30 from Rodez by the D911 then D41 by car.
1h15 from Albi take the D999, direction Saint-Affrique and Montlaur