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Drinks Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City

Chateau Chantal

A place for a drink in Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Chateau Chantal in Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City
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Why go

Hilltop winery-inn with views over both bays.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Traverse City, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Chateau Grand Traverse, 3.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Wine
Neighborhood
Old Mission Peninsula
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Traverse City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Chateau Grand Traverse

    Old Mission Peninsula's pioneering winery, known for Riesling.

    Drinks · 3.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Mission Point Lighthouse

    1870 lighthouse at the tip of Old Mission Peninsula, with beach and trails.

    Sight · 5.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Cherry Republic

    Cherry-everything store with samples, from salsa to cherry soda.

    Shopping · 12 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Sleder's Family Tavern

    Michigan's oldest continuously operating tavern (1882), with burgers and a mahogany bar.

    Food · 12 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Right Brain Brewery

    Traverse City's original microbrewery, known for oddball beers and arcade games.

    Drinks · 13 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Good Harbor Vineyards

    Leelanau Peninsula family winery known for cool-climate whites.

    Drinks · Sleeping Bear Dunes · 14 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Chateau Chantal is a stop on our Great Lakes Hidden Gems route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Traverse City

Chateau Chantal is our only drinks pick in Traverse City; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Traverse City guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Traverse City run from 28°F in February to 74°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Chateau Chantal itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Traverse City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Traverse City weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
15900 Rue Devin, Traverse City, MI 49686, USA
Coordinates
44.91954, -85.50201
Destination
Traverse City, Michigan

Chateau Chantal: quick answers

How much time do you need at Chateau Chantal?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Chateau Chantal. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Chateau Chantal?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Go before sunset for the terrace view.

Where is Chateau Chantal?

Chateau Chantal is at 15900 Rue Devin, Traverse City, MI 49686, USA, in Old Mission Peninsula. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Chateau Chantal?

Chateau Chantal appears on Great Lakes Hidden Gems, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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