Tour to explore savoie

TopicSites and museums
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For 5 days, you will explore the treasures of the department of Savoie. You will include the towns of Chambéry and Aix-les-bains.


First day in history

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Museum from the Cave Bear

Then you can visit the museum from the Cave Bear. Inside, you'll discover the world and the life of the cave bear. You will see the bones bear reconstituted resin but also a film images ...

Museum of Grande Chartreuse

You can finish your day discovering the Museum of Grande Chartreuse. At the heart of the Natural Park of Chartreuse, you will know everything about the inner and spiritual adventure of Carthusian monks, through 18 rooms.


Accommodation nearby

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Camping Caravaneige l'Ourson

  • Entremont-le-vieux
  • 04 79 26 05 63
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Auberge Au Pas de l'Alpette

  • Chapareillan
  • 04 76 45 22 65
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Hôtel Alizé

  • Grenoble
  • 04 76 43 12 91
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L'Auberge du Val d'Ainan

  • Saint-geoire-en-valdaine
  • 04 76 06 54 14

A day to explore Chambéry

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Chambéry

During the second day, you can find from the St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Chambery. It is the subject of a classification as historical monuments since August 9, 1906.

Then, towards the Castle of the Dukes of Savoy. Today consists of a set of buildings with buildings ranging from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century, visit the Gatehouse.

You will continue this tour in the history of Savoy in discovering Savoisien museum. You will see collections of archeology, history and ethnography Reference Savoy.

If you want to picnic, we advise you park Buisson Rond. You can also admire the largest carillon in Europe, located in the tower Yolande flanking the apse of the Sainte-Chapelle. And feel free to stroll through the historic center, through the arcaded streets, painted walls, trompe l'oeil, ironwork, facades overcome large cornices ...


Accommodation nearby

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L'Actuel

  • Chambery
  • 04 .7 9. 44 .3 2. 75
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Hôtel Restaurant Le Margériaz

  • Les deserts
  • 04 79 25 82 09
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Le Savoy Hôtel

  • Le bourget-du-lac
  • 04 79 26 40 00

A day of hiking

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Castle Montmayeur

For the third day, we suggest you do a hike to discover the remains of the castle Montmayeur located on the crest of Montraillant.

You will leave the town of Villard d'Hery. Park your car near the church. Then walk down the street to the intersection, then turn left to the fountain. Then, take the main road D202. After 600 meters, take the D33 road cervical Gilt.

At the top of the hill, take the path on your right. You will then arrive at the Saint-Michel.

Then you can take the path to go up the tower Montmayeur. During your climb, you can see Mont Blanc and Montmélian with its valley.


Accommodation nearby

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Château de la Tour du Puits

  • Coise-saint-jean-pied-gauthier
  • 04 79 28 88 00
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Résidence de Tourisme les Silènes

  • Allevard
  • 04 76 45 81 88
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Auberge Au Pas de l'Alpette

  • Chapareillan
  • 04 76 45 22 65
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Hôtel Restaurant Le Margériaz

  • Les deserts
  • 04 79 25 82 09

The day looked

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Leaning house

Known throughout most of Europe, you will discover the leaning house that defies the laws of gravity and balance.

Then you can go and visit the Basilica of St. Martin. You will discover frescoes dating from the late s. / Early twelfth and thirteenth of a crypt.

Museum Félicien

Finally, to finish the day you enter the museum Félicien. During the tour, you will discover three short films chronicling the lives of the Maurienne. You'll also find materials and objects in the work of the vine, milk and cheese, harvest, hay, plowing, wood, agriculture in general.


Accommodation nearby

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Le Grand Pic

  • Valmorel
  • 04 79 24 03 72
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Hôtel la Bergerie

  • Aigueblanche
  • 04 79 24 29 64
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Hôtel le Welcome's

  • Moutiers
  • 04 79 24 20 06

A day to explore Aix-les-bains

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Aix-les-bains

Start this 5th day relaxing in the town of Aix-les-bains. And you will enter the aquarium from Lake Bourget.

Then, stroll through the historic heart, let yourself go to the sweetness of a delicious meal on the terraces of cafes and restaurants. You can also go in the Japanese garden, located behind the Casino Grand Cercle based on the Kanji of the heart. An ideal place to relax.

You can also enjoy the peace and quiet offered by the small priory Bourget-du-Lac and discover Hautecombe Abbey, a masterpiece of Gothic troubadour.

Balance

This tour to discover the Savoy is not the only possible one. We tried to show you the most possible sites. Feel free to respond in the comments.


Accommodation nearby

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Le Savoy Hôtel

  • Le bourget-du-lac
  • 04 79 26 40 00
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Hôtel Restaurant Le Margériaz

  • Les deserts
  • 04 79 25 82 09
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L'Actuel

  • Chambery
  • 04 .7 9. 44 .3 2. 75



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