Access & services
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
France
How to come?
On foot
Public footpaths GR 64 – PR 14
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
Bus Transpérigord to Souillac-Sarlat and
Périgueux-Sarlat
transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Ligne 338 Sarlat-Castelnaud
in July and August:
2023 schedules here
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
Parkings
Municipal parking above the castle,
3-minute walk, fee paying.
Parking along the Dordogne River,
15-minute walk, free.
Parking reserved for buses only,
5-minute walk, free. (Bus 1, Bus 2)
Electric vehicle
charging station:
Parking reserved for buses only
rue de la plage
24 250 Castelnaud-la-chapelle
Accessibilité & Reception of people with reduced mobility
NEW 2025
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.
Visitor Services
Under the new shop, the castle tavern-creperie offers you a gourmet and thirst-quenching break on a sheltered terrace with a view of the magnificent Céou valley.
Open from midday until the castle closes, every day from 9 February to 12 November, and from 21 december 2025 to 4 january 2026 (except on 25 december).
In July and August, refreshments (beverages and ice cream) are sold within the castle grounds.
Picnics are forbidden in the castle. Picnic tables are available at the community car-park and along the banks of the Dordogne.
Open since June 2023, the Château’s shop offers you a new bright and modern space where you will find many articles related to the Middle Ages: monographs in english and object derived from the castle, collectible coins, glass objects, jewellery, tapestries, model siege weapons, games, stationary, costumes, medieval drinks…
The shop is open year-round.
Open since June 2023, the Château’s shop offers you a new bright and modern space where you will find many articles related to the Middle Ages: monographs in english and object derived from the castle, collectible coins, glass objects, jewellery, tapestries, model siege weapons, games, stationary, costumes, medieval drinks…
The shop is open year-round.
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.