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Château de Menthon
A fairy-tale castle of towers above the east shore, the birthplace of St. Bernard, still lived in by his family.
- Open
- Spring to autumn
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Route du Château, 74290 Menthon-Saint-BernardDirections
- Getting There
- About 20 minutes by car or bus along the east shore.
Why Go
The Menthon family has owned the castle for more than 1,000 years. Tours show its library, kitchens and rooms, and nearby Talloires is one of the prettiest villages on the lake.
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