The Château du Touvet stands in the town of Le Touvet in the Grésivaudan Valley at the foot of the Belledonne mountain range. A fortified house in the 13th century, then a country retreat in the 18th century, it is today a listed Historic Monument. Its 18th-century gardens figure on France's list of Remarkable Gardens and feature a lovely Italian-style water staircase bordered by embroidery box flower beds.
The richly-decorated château interior is also open to the public and contains collections of historic souvenirs, furniture and antique paintings.
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For children, a "Treasury Hunt" is proposed. It allows to browse the beautiful garden in search of clues. The visit of the castle tour. Children can also activate themselves the large fountains in the park. |
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