Château de Picomtal · Crots, French Alps
Your stay in a medieval château, between lake and mountains
Nine rooms full of character and a thousand years of history await you above Lake Serre-Ponçon, facing the Écrins mountains. For your wedding, the whole château is yours from Friday to Sunday.
Welcome to Picomtal
Four ways to enjoy the château
Bed & breakfast
Sleep in history
A canopy bed, a watchtower, a window over the lake: nine rooms, nine eras. From €170 a night.
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Weddings
A fairy-tale wedding
Say your vows facing the mountains, raise a glass in the garden, dance until 3 am in the vaulted hall. And your loved ones sleep under the same roof.
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Guided tours
Step inside the château
The drawing rooms, the painted chapel, the formal French garden: ninety minutes through the centuries.
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Events
The château comes alive, with music or at the table
Depending on the season, concerts, dinners and workshops offer another way to experience the château.
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Crots, French Alps
Between lake and mountains, seven minutes from Embrun
In the evening, an aperitif on the forecourt, facing Lake Serre-Ponçon and the mountains. The listed château stands at the gateway to the Écrins massif, in a climate that still feels like Provence. And all around, just minutes away, you can:
- Swim or sail on the lake
- Go rafting
- Hike
- Climb
- Mountain bike
- Paraglide
- Drive the Route Napoléon
- Ride up the Galibier or the Izoard
- Visit the Vauban forts
- Discover Boscodon Abbey
Bed & breakfast
A night at the château
Open the door to your room and step into another era: the Renaissance of L’Illustre Inconnu, the 18th century of the Louis XVI Suite, the watchtower of the Boniface Suite. Every room has its own private bathroom.
Superior suiteLouis XVI Suite
Up to 3From €220
Double roomL’Illustre Inconnu
2 guestsFrom €190
Superior suiteBoniface Suite
Up to 3From €220
Family suiteMont Guillaume Suite
Up to 4From €215
Family suitePic de Chabrière Suite
Up to 4From €215
Double roomChambre des Accouchements
2 guestsFrom €190
Double roomLe Morgon
2 guestsFrom €190
Double roomLa Montagnette
2 guestsFrom €170
ApartmentL’Annexe
Up to 4From €180
Free cancellation up to 10 days before arrival. 2027 rates, breakfast optional.
Weddings
Three days at the château, just for you
No racing against the clock. You arrive on Friday, set everything up at your own pace, and enjoy every corner with the people you love.
On the night of the party, up to 25 of your guests simply head upstairs to bed: no one has to drive. And on Sunday, you gather again over breakfast or brunch to relive the day before.
- 60guests at most, so everyone feels at ease
- 25guests sleep at the château
- 3days, from Friday to Sunday
- 6weekends still available in 2027
Our prices are published: you know straight away whether the château fits your budget.
Photos: R. Melton
The château
A thousand years of history
The lords of Embrun replace their wooden keep with a stone tower: today’s Boniface Tower.
Martin de la Vilette doubles the size of the château and gives it its Renaissance shape.
Joseph Roman, a lawyer and member of the Institut de France, gives it much of its present-day look.
After a century of neglect, Jacques and Sharon spend four years restoring it. Today, it welcomes you.
What our guests say
4.9/5 on Tripadvisor (164 reviews), 4.6/5 on Google (324 reviews) and 9.6/10 on Booking.com (171 reviews).
Get in touch
A stay, a wedding, a visit?
A question about a date, a room or a group visit? Call us or write to us: a small family team will answer.
+33 7 67 16 57 12