Access to the Château de Castelnaud
Location
Castelnaud castle is situated in Périgord Noir, in the Dordogne Valley, 9 km south of Sarlat and around two and a half hours from Bordeaux, Toulouse and Limoges.
Château de Castelnaud
24 250 Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
How to get to the castle?
On foot
Public footpaths GR 64 – PR 14
By bike
Cycle route: from Céou at 1,6km ; V91 in Sarlat
Elevation gain: 7.9 % > to consult: aerial view, elevation table, access map
Free parking and charging stations for electric bikes
Repair kit available on site (ask at reception)
Taxi trailer: +336 08 70 61 67
Bike rental and repairs:
Bike & Bus – 24250 Castelnaud-la-chapelle (at the bottom of the village)
By car
GPS coordinates 44°48 57 59 N-1 08 33 02 E Highway A20: interstate exit Souillac Highway A89: interstate exit Sarlat-la-Canéda
By bus
Transpérigord bus to Souillac-Sarlat and
Périgueux-Sarlat
transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Ligne 338 Sarlat – Castelnaud-la-chapelle
in july-august
By train
Nearest station:
Sarlat-la-Canéda (9 km)
sncf-connect.com
ter.sncf.com/nouvelle-aquitaine
By plane
Nearest airports Brive-la-Gaillarde (57 km) aeroport-brive-vallee-dordogne.fr Bergerac (65 km) bergerac.aeroport.fr
More information on getting around in the Dordogne: by bus or regional train or without oil.
Parking
BIKE
Parking at the entrance to the castle
CAR
Municipal parking above the castle, a 3-minute walk away, fee payable
Parking on the banks of the Dordogne River, a 15-minute walk away, free of charge.
BUS
Reserved parking 5 minutes walk away, free
Charging stations
electric bike > at the castle reception
electric vehicle > parking next to the Dordogne river – rue de la plage
24 250 Castelnaud-la-chapelle
Disabled access
An immersive tour as if you were there!
To allow everyone to discover Castelnaud Castle, a tour has been specially designed for visitors with reduced mobility, who cannot access the monument due to the steep slopes and numerous steps. Equipped with a virtual reality headset, visitors are guided for 30 minutes by a guide in period costume through all the rooms of the castle and can enjoy the rooms and 360° panoramas. A lively and accessible experience, offered free of charge, so that everyone can fully enjoy the richness of our heritage.
Parking spaces reserved for disabled access card holders are located in the village, at the foot of the castle, near the town hall. A reduced rate is offered to people with reduced mobility for the day tour, upon presentation of their card.
Due to the numerous stairs, the interior of the castle is inaccessible to wheelchair users. However, access to the exterior remains free and accessible.
For the visually impaired, or blind, a guide in Braille is available at reception.
It is very difficult to use a pram in the castle, we highly recommmend leaving them at the entrance, storage is provided.
A changing table is at your disposal in the castle toilets.
Animals on leashes are allowed within the castle grounds.
CSR commitment
Our commitments and best practices
At Château de Castelnaud, we are committed to preserving our heritage and natural environment while supporting social and community initiatives. Every little helps, and our daily actions are part of a sustainable and responsible approach.
🌿 Gardens and resource management
– No chemicals are used outdoors: weeding is done by hand.
– Water pressure reducers are installed throughout the site (public and private spaces).
– The toilets are equipped with dual-flush mechanisms to limit consumption.
– Tap water, drinkable and accessible thanks to gooseneck taps, encourages the use of water bottles and limits plastic.
– Natural shade structures are present to provide freshness and comfort.
💡 Energy and equipment
– There is no heating or air conditioning in the castle, except for two specific rooms dedicated to the conservation of the collections.
– Reasonable lighting: LED or low-energy bulbs, presence detectors in the toilets and certain rooms.
– Limiting paper displays through the use of durable supports (Dibond panels).
♻️ Waste reduction
– Selective sorting in the restaurant as well as in the offices
– Use of recycled paper and recycled toilet paper (public and private spaces).
– All flyers are printed on recycled paper.
– Reuse and recycling of equipment; unsold items are given to staff.
🍴 Responsible catering
– Local consumption preferred, with purchases directly from producers.
– Products from organic farming, fair trade and without treatment.
– Unsold food is given to staff.
🐦 Biodiversity and living heritage
– Annual monitoring of the wallcreeper and the accentor in collaboration with the LPO (Jean-Claude Bonnet).
– Strong commitment to preserving these species while respecting their natural habitat.
🤝 Social and human commitment
– Active support for solidarity actions: Octobre Rose, Lions Club, firefighters and PSIG.
– Financial aid and donations to local associations.
– Gender parity in society.
– Continuing training for staff (reception, ergonomics with the MSA, management, accessibility for specific audiences).
– Encouragement of carpooling and train travel.
📑 Administrative dematerialization
– Elimination of unnecessary printing: pay slips, accounting and invoicing are being dematerialized.