Press release Greater Chambery Alps Tourism 2017

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The Chambéry Tourism Office as of May 1, 2017, is now:

It represents:

Chambéry, a fascinating territory A city of art & history between lakes and mountains

• 38 municipalities

Nearby

• Altitudes from 241 metres to 2,217 metres (Arcalod)

• 3 hrs from Paris

Grand Chambéry Tourisme

Alpes

• Chambéry, City of art & history • Challes-les-Eaux, a thermal and well-being resort • Regional Nature Park of the Massif des Bauges

Londres

• 1 hr from Lyon, Geneva and the border with Italy • 2 hrs 20 min from Turin

Paris

• 3 hrs 30 min from Milan • Easy access: 3 return tickets Milan, Turin (TGV express train)

Savoie Lyon

Genève

Chambéry Turin

• Great outdoors with the UNESCO “Global Geopark” label

Milan

Mer Méditerranée

• Aillons-Margériaz Resort A territory which combines urban and mountain environments and offers cultural discoveries, local know-how, well-being and outdoor activities!

Mountains

Lakes

• Close to the biggest ski resorts in the French Alps

• 10 min from Lake Bourget, the biggest natural lake in France

• Entrance to the National Park of Vanoise, linked to the • 20 min from Lake Aiguebelette, in a pristine Grand Paradis environment • Entrance to the Regional Nature Parks of the Massif des Bauges and Chartreuse 2

• All the aquatic pleasures with water temperatures up to 28°C

Chambéry, Reflections of Italy Chambéry is closely linked to Italy. For six centuries, Chambéry, Savoy, Turin and Piedmont came under the authority of the House of Savoy.

Heartstopping!

Chambéry enables you to plunge into the history of the Alps.

Labelled the City of art & history, Chambéry has a district full of antiquities that have been carefully preserved and restricted to pedestrians to encourage them to stroll around the city. You can lose yourself in the colourful, picturesque alleys of the old capital of the Dukes of Savoy.

This is one of the charms of Chambéry, which, like a breeze from Italy, has inspired a pleasant lifestyle that surprises and enchants the visitor.

• the Italian-style porticoes and mansions with colourful façades of Sardinian inspiration

Chambéry expresses the French Art of Living with an Italian touch!

Both here and there, you will be enchanted with • the Château of the Dukes of Savoy and the Holy Chapel

In Chambéry, the touch of the great architect Mario Botta and the School of Tessin can be seen, reflecting the perennial French art of living with a (Swiss) Italian flavour.

• the cathedral with the biggest trompe l’œil mural in Europe, painted by artists from Piedmont • the maze of hidden alleyways • the Grand Carillon, one of the biggest in the world: 8th in the world, 1st in Europe • the Fine Arts Museum • Les Charmettes, home of JeanJacques Rousseau • and of course, the famous Fountain of the Elephants...

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Chambéry with a taste of Italy

Other links to Italy

The gastronomy of Chambéry will surprise you with its Italianflavoured specialties...

You will find Chambéry Vermouth, pastas and polenta, (Crozets, Taillerins…), that remind you of Italian tagliatelle, taiarin or tagliolini.

Turin is the Italian capital of chocolate, but the famous chocolate truffles were created in Chambéry in 1895.

History and tradition are never far away…

An essential tool for cooking since 1890, the Opinel, the renowned knife with a wooden handle and folding blade, is made in Chambéry!

• Holy Chapel of the Château of the Dukes of Savoy once housed the Holy Shroud (today in Turin); but a lifesize copy is displayed in the Sainte Chapelle and another can be viewed in the Cathedral.

• Hautecombe Abbey, on the edge of Lake Bourget, the largest natural lake in France, houses the tombs of the Counts and Princes of the House of Savoy, of the last Queen of Italy, Marie José, and the last King, Umberto II.

Also to discover:

“If there is a city in the world where you can taste the good life in a pleasant, friendly place, it’s Chambéry! “ Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Centre for the Interpretation of Architecture and Heritage 71 rue Saint Réal, Hôtel de Cordon 73000 Chambéry Tel. 00 33 4 79 70 15 94

700 m² of cultural facilities with exhibitions on Chambéry, educational activities, a library for research, consultations of archives and exhibition tours.

Free admission and the departure point for guided tours.

Musée des Beaux-Arts

Les Charmettes, Home of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Place du Palais de Justice Tel 00 33 4 79 33 75 03

890 chemin des Charmettes 73000 Chambéry Tel. 00 33 4 79 33 39 44

The Fine Arts Museum has preserved the first collection of Italian paintings in France dating from the 14th to the 18th centuries, after the Louvre.

Also found here is a prestigious collection of paintings by the French Northern and Savoyard Schools from the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th.

www.musees.chambery.fr

www.musees.chambery.fr

In the middle of a pristine little valley, the country house where Jean-Jacques Rousseau stayed with Madame de Warens from 1736 to 1742 is an important literary pilgrimage centre. The garden reminds us of his passion for philosophy and botany.

Temporary exhibitions.

Eureka Gallery Carré Curial Tel. 00 33 4 79 60 04 25

Centre for Scientific, Technical and Industrial Culture, dedicated to mountain environments. 13 areas with demonstrations and discoveries of sights, sounds and smells. www.chambery.fr/galerie.eureka 4

Hotel News

3 Château Hotels

The Most Beautiful 5-star Hotel of France is in Chambéry!

Petit Hôtel Confidentiel, 5-stars

Hôtel Le Château de Candie, 4 stars

Le Château des Comtes de Challes, 3 stars

www.chateaudecandie.com

www.chateaudescomtesdechalles.com,

A typical 14th century Savoy château built on an ancient ruin overlooking the city. History and gastronomy are combined in a decor of sophisticated aesthetic taste.

25 refined apartments and suites, large restaurant, and flavourful, creative cooking. Park of 6 ha and swimming pool.

Part of the Château Hotels Collection. A 15th century Château, a hotel since 1860, in the middle of a vast park. 54 rooms and suites in 3 character buildings, with chimneys, parquet flooring, high ceilings, gourmet restaurant, prestigious wines, pool…

www.petithotelconfidentiel.com

A delightful hotel at the foot of the Château of the Dukes of Savoy. A splendid 15th century palace with an elegant, design look.

18 rooms and suites with every comfort, a well-being centre and lots of plans…

Ranked the most beautiful 5-star hotel of France by the Trivago Awards in 2017.

Le Domaine des Saints-Pères www.domainedessaintsperes.com

Part of the Château Hotels Collection, in a natural setting facing Lake Bourget, close to Chambéry, in a historic family home.

12 rooms and suites, large restaurant, park, swimming pool, heliport, fabled tours…

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Most of the hotels in Chambéry win rave reviews on the social networks.

For a short pause or a long stay, the quality of a hotel is its capacity to meet all the expectations of demanding guests.

Challes-les-Eaux - Well-Being Nestled at the entrance to the Regional Nature Parks of the NEW IN 2017 Massif des Bauges and Chartreuse, at the crossroads of the Cryotherapy City of Chambéry and the vineyards of Combe de Savoie, at Challes-les-Eaux Challes-les-Eaux welcomes visitors in a lush, green bower Full-body Cryotherapy (CCE) is that promotes well-being.

The discovery of the hotspring with the most sulphurous waters in Europe gave the name of “Sulphur Queen” to this thermal resort in the 19th century and forever changed the destiny of this little rural community. Respiratory and gynecological infections are treated here very efficiently.

At the beginning of the 20th century, during the golden age of thermal baths, well-heeled visitors came to “take the waters” and seek entertainment. Among them were Louis Jouvet, André Gide and Michèle Morgan…

Géocaching

To discover the heritage of Challes-les-Eaux and its surroundings in an independent and original way: geocaching.

Several caches of this global team game can be found in the city. Be careful, it’s very addictive! http://www.challes-les-eaux.fr/geocaching.html More information at: www.challes-les-eaux.fr

a treatment using dry cold that produces an analgesic and antiinflammatory effect on the whole body.

Recommended for:

• Treatments (pain,rheumatology, traumatology, neurology, dermatology…)

• Well-being and aesthetics ( f a tigue, anxiety, stress, sleep disorders, jet-lag...)

• Services for sports enthusiasts (physical preparation and recovery…)

The Cryopole at Challes-les-Eaux offers you full-body Cryotherapy, a treatment with dry cold. In one session of 2 to 3 minutes, the body is exposed to -110°.

Cryopole

351 Avenue des Massettes 73190 Challes-les-Eaux Tel: 00 33 4 79 36 83 06 www.cryopole.com/

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The thermal baths of Challes-les-Eaux NEW «sports recovery» package To recover your well-being after an intense or unusual sports activity, the thermal baths of Challes-les-Eaux offer: • 1 relaxing massage • 1 invigorating shower • 1 hydro-massaging bath • access to the hammam Package rate: €80 Preferential rates for a full-body cryotherapy treatment: €29, instead of €48 Thermes de Challes-les-Eaux Avenue des Thermes 73190 Challes-les-Eaux Tel: 00 33 4 79 71 06 20 www.thermes-challes.com

Challes-les-Eaux The Airfield

Today, the airfield is home to several aerial sports organisations:

An aerial sports tradition!

• the CSVVA: one of the biggest gliding clubs in France offering flight training for youths

Built in 1913, this military stopover point has over time become the oldest and most prestigious airfield in Savoy.

The first aircraft in Savoy were stationed there.

It was in 1972 that the Savoy Alpine Gliding Centre was founded, heir to the Savoy gliding tradition. Owing to the efforts of this club, the Challesles-Eaux airfield has become one of the major gliding centres in France and its reputation extends far beyond Savoy to attract many foreign pilots.

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www.planeurs-challes.fr

• the airclub of Les amis du CLAP73: the ideal location of the airfield enables flights over flatlands and mountains http://aeroclub-clap73.org

Recently arrived: • the Ultra-Light Aircraft: www.gooble-air.com

• air ballooning:

www.savoiemontgolfiere.com

Cyclable Chambéry

A shop with everything you need to equip and accompany the urban travelling cyclist: standard bikes, clever accessories, wise advice, repair and rental services.

Lab83 Drink Designer Academy

NEW IN 2017

La Ruche,

a New Outdoor Tourism Centre La Ruche is now open and offers a centre for discussion and discovery. Its innovative concept: an area dedicated to outdoor sports - depending on the season - and the promotion of Savoy products.

International Training Centre for bartenders and waiters. Beginners’ or advanced training in the preparation of hot and cold cocktails. A place for exchanges, for creativity and transmission.

Tel. 00 33 4 79 25 68 76

4 activities in one place…

La Ruche

256 Rue de la république – 73000 Chambéry

An information centre for outdoor activities Inukshuk, a cycling and outdoors café

A thematic café-restaurant and base camp for those who love travel, nature and the great outdoors. A cosy atmosphere, organic and/or local products, thematic evenings and a workshop for bike repairs…

Tel. 00 33 4 58 14 07 59 www.inukshuk-cafe.fr

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Grand Chambéry Alpes Tourisme offers an information centre to promote this outdoor Alpine destination in the heart of the vast nature parks and the biggest natural lake in France.

A gift shop offers renowned products from Chambéry and Savoy.

Tel. 00 33 4 79 60 50 15

00 33 4 79 85 71 13 www.chambery-tourisme.com

Bike paths/Road tours

For over 20 years, the network of bike paths has been extended and expanded to over 80 km of interconnected paths linked with 2 green avenues which connect the city of Aix-Les-Bains and Lake Bourget in the North with Combe de Savoie in the South.

The Greater Metropolitan Area of Chambéry - Cœur des Bauges is at the origin of previous improvements, such as the pedestrian areas, one-way streets open to bike traffic, the 30 kmh and 20 kmh zones in the city-centre…

Chambéry on two wheels Since the 1989 World Cycling Championships, won by Greg LeMond and Jeannie Longo, Chambéry is counting on its two wheelers.

Chambéry thus hosts 2 important organisations in the world of cycling: • Chambéry Cyclisme Organisation, competitions (see below)

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organises

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https://chamberycyclismeorganisation.com/

• Chambéry Cyclisme Formation, a training centre for the team of AG2R La Mondiale. Every summer, the centre welcomes 15 aspiring young cyclists for training in high-performance cycling. Cycling training sessions in the Alps are also organised. https://www.chamberycyclismeformation.com/

Biking equipment for everyone

Apart from La Ruche which we have already mentioned, as well as the Inukshuk Café Vélo, Cyclable and the outdoor information centre, Grand Chambéry also offers lots of equipment, a variety of adapted itineraries for beginners to athletes, mountain-bike trails in the Regional Nature Park of the Massif des Bauges and other beautiful getaways, along with an agenda full of events for all visitors.

Bike Rack

Ongoing project: 620 city “blue bikes” and 30 electric bikes to rent and 550 bike racks to park your bike throughout the Metropolitan Area are essential for getting around by bike in Chambéry.

Since August 2016, the Bike Rack is also promoting the Bike Bubble, a passenger transportation service using electric tricycles, in order to increase mobility in the city-centre of Chambéry, especially for people with reduced mobility. www.velostation-chambery.fr

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The tour of the Regional Nature Park of the Massif des Bauges, or 160 km, can be done in 3 or 4 stages.

A circle-tour of 99 km with a 1,000-metre climb among the vineyards, lakes and mountains enables you to complete the Bauges crossing.

A circle tour of 74 km also leads to the Pont de l’Abîme by way of the Pass of Plainpalais.

More difficult is the tour of the Colombier d’Aillon-le-Jeune, with a rather steep climb of the Pass of Prés. A magnificent ride awaits cyclists in the heart of the Massif des Bauges Geopark.

The extension of the ViaRhôna between Chanaz and Montmélian should be completed soon.

For mountain-bikers, there is a beautiful playground near SaintFrançois-de-Sales.

Two descent trails are accessible at the summit of the chairlift from Mont Pelat to Aillons-Margériaz 1000, as well as on the trails of Savoie Grand Revard.

Closer to Chambéry, remarkable scenic views are offered by the Crêtes du Peney and the Vineyard Trail on your departure from Saint-Alban-Leysse, or on your tour of Puygros, Thoiry and SaintJean-d’Arvey.

Label Accueil vélo (Bikes Welcome Label)

Sponsored by France Vélo Tourisme, this National Label for tourist services (tourism offices, accommodation, restaurants, bike repair and rental services…) guarantees a welcome and quality services for cyclists all along bike routes. This approach follows the pioneering and pro-active policy of the Department of Savoy to equip and organise facilities for cyclists (bike lanes, demarcation of passes and inclines, marked out bike trails…).

In Chambéry, several places have been awarded this Label. www.francevelotourisme.com

(Choose «Accueil vélo»)

The Bike Agenda Tour de France, See it live in Chambéry on July 9!

Notice to fans of competition cycling: the 104th edition of the Grande Boucle will go through the Alps twice and will arrive in Chambéry on July 9!

This 9th stage that links Nantua in the Department of Ain to the capital of Savoy totals 181 km.

The riders must climb the Passes of the Biche and the Grand Colombier at impressive inclines of 22%, and lastly the Mont du Chat, no less feared among sports fans, which is back again in the race after 43 years.

As a bonus, this route offers a magnificent panoramic view of Mont Blanc and Lake Bourget.

Chambéry Night Bike Race Saturday, August 5

Held by the Chambéry Cyclisme Organisation, eighty laps around a 1 km circuit in the citycentre.

Starting at 8 pm at the square of the Palais de Justice https://chamberycyclismeorganisation.com/

The Chambéry Race July 29 – 30, 2017

For this second edition in the heart of Chambéry, this cycling sports event combines the Challenge Cyclo’Tour Rotor as the 6th and next to last test (www.challengecyclotour.com).

Chambéry Cyclisme Organisation, the sponsor of the event, aspires to gather together all bike racing fans, Sunday cyclists and competition riders for a weekend bicycle festival: The Chambéry Race. During the whole weekend you can discover regional products at the Exhibition Village.

The Chambéry Race at Bauges on July 30

125 km and a 2,645 m climb through the mountain passes of Prés, Leschaux and Clusaz 85 km and 1,980 m climb through the mountain passes of Prés and Plainpalais

Excursions for Everyone Sunday, September 10

On the playing field of Barberaz.

A family event offering 3 trails for mountain-bikes/city bikes/ rollers of 8, 16 and 30 km and 2 supervised hiking trails www.labaladepourtous.fr

https://lachamberiennecyclo.com

Cognin Cross-Country Bike Race Sunday, November 5, 2017

6th edition, held by the Chambéry Cyclisme Organisation and the Cognin Festival Committee.

The course has been marked out in the Forezan Park, with difficult passages (steep climbs, rock steps, washboards…) that end with a beautiful show for the final victory lap.

The Cross-Country Bike Race provided the main support for two Regional Rhône-Alpes Championships, in particular in 2015.

The Chambéry Race at Chartreuse on July 29:

130 km and 6 mountain passes 100 km and 4 mountain passes

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Major Events and Shows Chambéry incarnates the authenticity of a dynamic city on a human scale, between mountains and lakes.

A cultural city with many museums and universities, dynamic and vibrant all year long with fairs, trade shows, exhibitions, performances, concerts and festivals (1st Novel, Folklore, Comics, Mountain Trades…), you will also be enchanted by the antique markets and the flea markets or the Christmas markets.

Big “Braderies” Flea Markets, April 29/30 and September 23/24, 2017

They are held twice a year, in the last week of April and the last week of September.

This is one of the biggest and most spectacular flea markets in the region.

An Antique Market

A market for professionals, every second Saturday of the month at the Place Saint Léger, a pedestrian zone in the historic centre.

Free shows “Summer in Savoy”, from June 28 to July 19, 2017

In the Court of Honour at the Château of the Dukes of Savoy, 11 concerts by renowned artists.

Lots of performances, shows, fairs and sports events, including most of the Chambéry Savoie MontBlanc handball matches. (http://www.chamberysavoiehandball. com/)

http://www.estivalesensavoie.fr/

https://www.le-phare-chambery-metropole.fr/

The Bel-Air Claviers Festival, September 11-16, 2017

Savoiexpo

Don’t miss this gathering of young talents and great international soloists for master-class concerts… http://www.rencontresbelair.com/

The Festival of Elephants, July 8, 2017

Christmas markets, November 25 – Events all day long the day be- December 25, 2017 fore the Tour de France passes through, with evening parades in the streets and video mapping in 3D at the Fountain of Elephants.

The Lighthouse

In the historic pedestrian centre, a village of Savoy chalets, Father Christmas, sparkling lights and the concerts of the Grand Carillon…

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Fairs and exhibitions all year long http://www.savoiexpo.com/

Regional Nature Park of the Massif des Bauges Listed as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2011 International recognition for a remarkable geological heritage with outstanding features.

This Massif offers a pristine natural setting of forests, meadows and mountain peaks, with 14 authentic little villages that form the municipal federation of Cœur des Bauges. The highest peak, Arcalod, rises to an altitude of 2,217 metres It is a territory of discoveries and new experiences. A paradise of mountain activities (showshoeing, skiing, dogsledding, climbing, canyoning, potholing, zip-lining…).

Only 20 minutes from the big urban centres, you can breathe in the fresh mountain air, in summer as well as in winter. Indeed, the Massif is located between Chambéry, Aix-les-Bains et Albertville, idylically between the two biggest natural lakes of France, Lake Annecy and Lake Bourget.

Savoie Grand Revard is the finest Nordic skiing area in France; apart from cross-country skiing, more unusual activities such as astronomy or fat biking are also available. A biathlon stadium is also accessible, not to mention tubbing.

Land of traditions, you will also find here Nordic ski slopes and Alpine ski resorts, perfect for beginners and for all forms of sliding sports.

Two Family Resorts for the Discovery of lots of Activities!

Winter and summer, the resorts of Savoie Grand Revard and Aillons-Margériaz offer a range of activities to delight adults and children.

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In the summer, near the Revard lookout, one of the most visited sites in Savoy, the mountain-bike is everywhere: in the underbrush, on the descent trails, at the kindergarten of the onsite school, during competitions (La Grande Verte…).

Aillons-Margériaz and its two ski fields, starting at 1000 and 1400 metres, offers a range of varied slopes from learners to black slopes, the steepest slopes in the Alps.

Dogsledding, ski-joëring, sledding and night skiing… will liven up your mountain holidays.

Ski rhymes here with local “terroir”: tours of farms, the discovery area of the Fromagerie, a workshop where the Tome des Bauges brand of cheese and butter are made, Gliss’gourmande, an event combining pleasure for your tastebuds (meeting local producers) and the joys of sliding sports or snowshoes.

The rest of the year, the via ferrata, the swimming pool, the zipline, the mountain-bike descent trails and hikes to Galoppaz or Colombier will enable you to vary your pleasures.

This is a resort that combines sports, local “terroir” and relaxation!

Le Massif des Bauges, “an

islet” of medium mountains in the heart of Savoy country, its soaring mountain ranges, its knowhow and its local architecture, invite you to discover the great outdoors, the pleasures of sports and good living.

Local Products in Bauges: Tome cheese but that’s not all!

The cheese plate for tasting in Bauges includes a specialty that you must not miss: the Tome des Bauges PDO. This Tome cheese, which has the special characteristic of being written with only one M, (its name “Toma” is from the local dialect, meaning cheese produced in the mountain pastures) has the fragrant taste of the meadow flowers of the Massif des Bauges. www.tome-des-bauges.com Many other specialties must be tasted in Bauges: chocolates, herbal teas, organic bread, liqueurs from plants and beers (to consume with moderation…).

Surprise yourself:

• Participate in a workshop on making Tome des Bauges and butter.

• Help with milking the cows on a farm • Taste Rissoles the way they were made during the time of Mère Chatelain, with Séverine…

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Lots of Craft Workshops in Les Bauges!

Crafts are widespread in Les Bauges.

At L’Argenterie des Bauges, the traditional craft of making bowls from turned wood, is practised by only two people but many other crafts have developed. Several sculptors, potters, lute-makers and leather-workers… have opened up shop and also offer hands-on training for beginners and professionals.

“Unusual” Holidays in Les Bauges!

Summer Outdoor Fun

The accommodation is diverse: hotels, campsites, guestrooms, furnished rental properties, camper van parking areas…

• From canyoning to logging Do you love the thrills of canyoning?

The canyons of the Pont du Diable and Ternèze are two well-known spots for this adventure sport. Supervision by several canyoning professionals

For more “unusual” holidays: • l’Herbier de la Clappe at Noyer and its guestrooms in the organic garden of aromatic and medicinal plants

(see the list on www.lesbauges.com ).

www.lherbierdelaclappe.com;

• Yurt from the Green Bee Farm in Châtelard where the owners are also farmers and produce organically grown vegetables, aromatic plants and honey.

Other nature activities are offered by the Regional Nature Parks of the Massif des Bauges and Chartreuse in July and August, such as “Live my life as a logger”, a free, guided tour that enables you to discover real logging camps.

• Cabins in the Trees in Châtelard, at Ecole or the “LaHaut” cabins at Thuile where relaxing in a private cabin spa perched in the mountains is appreciated by hikers and athletes, located right next to the Massif des Bauges Global Geopark and Lake Thuile: www.cabanes-lahaut.com/

• the guestrooms of the Chalet du Blanc at Aillon-leJeune combine well-being and the discovery of many activities: yoga, hammock stretches, pilates, aquabike… www.lechaletdublanc.fr

Useful websites: www.lesbauges.com www.lesaillons.com www.savoiegrandrevard.com www.chambery-baugesmetropole.com

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• Potholing from Cave to Cave From May to September, you can tour the cave of Tanne du Névé at Aillons-Margériaz 1400 on a trail you can hike independently with helmet and headlamp or with a potholer guide.

Karst-3: www.karst-3e.fr or with Yvon Colliot, Tel: 04 79 63 36 59

Near Chéran, discover the captivating cave sites of Banges and Prérouge.

Prérouge, sheltered behind a discreet rocky overhang, provides access to an underground network of 55 km.

The sites of the Carret cave and the Doria chasm are two other refreshing destinations at SaintJean-d’Arvey.

And also:

FAMILIES 7 hiking ideas in Les Bauges: 1. The Tannes et Glacières thematic trail 2. The Creusates peatlands 3. Lake Thuile 4. The Pissieu waterfalls 5. The trail of the Maîtres du Mont Déserté 6. The Nivolet Cross overlooking Chambéry 7. The Gorges of the Trou de l’Enfer

• Creativity Day in La Compôte July 22, 2017 • Festival of Astronomy at Aillons-Margériaz July 22-23, 2017

Major Events in Les Bauges • Thrills with Bauges Y Cîmes, June 24-25, 2017 The 7th edition of the Bauges Y Cîmes will enable you to discover or improve your skills with the summer activities of the French Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing (FFME): canyoning, climbing, technical hiking, via ferrata. www.baugesycimes.fr

• Stars in your Eyes Stargazers can get initiated to astronomy at the unique Station des Etoiles resort in Saint-François-de-Sales: The observatory enables you to get closer to the stars with a telescope and a 1-hour programme presenting the planets of our solar system. A 360° digital planetarium also welcomes you for sessions of 20 minutes to 1 hour.

These supervised tours are available only by reservation on: www.randonnees-astronomie.com

• Festival of Music and Nature in Bauges, July 16 - August 23, 2017 During the summer, between Savoie and Haute-Savoie, in the heart of the Regional Nature Park of the Massif des Bauges, the villages host the best musicians of our times in a refreshing approach to classical music. The Festival combines artistic excellence with the friendly, human-scale dimension of mountain churches.

This is an eclectic programme of music, ranging from medieval times to the 20th century, with leading roles played by singers and instruments, orchestral and chamber music. https://www.musiqueetnature.fr/

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• Festival of the Saw at Bellecombe en Bauges last Sunday of July (in odd years) • Crafts Fair at the Old Village of Châtelard August 5, 2017 • Loggers’ Contest at AillonsMargériaz and the Festival of the Village of Arith 1st Sunday of August • Festival of the harvest and mountain pastures in Jarsy August 20, 2017 • Flea Market at La Motte-en-Bauges August 20, 2017 • The Fair at Aillons (Stew Festival!)

2nd Sunday in September

Holidays and Weekends Grand Chambéry Alpes Tourisme is the official reservation centre for Chambéry and the Massif des Bauges, and offers gift-boxes and gift vouchers, holidays and weekend packages at attractive prices, in complete safety. www.chambery-tourisme.com http://www.lesbauges.com/ www.lesaillons.com

Press contact GRAND CHAMBÉRY ALPES TOURISME Gérard CHARPIN 5 bis place du Palais de Justice 73000 CHAMBERY- FRANCE Tel: + 33 4 79 33 81 61 g.charpin@grandchamberyalpes-tourisme.com www.chambery-tourisme.com Conception graphique : gomm 06 66 11 29 71 © Photos : G. Garofolin Chambery Tourisme & Congrès - Marco Carulli Chambery Tourisme & Congres C. Baudot - G. Lansard - T. Trichet - S. Dussans - Images et Associes - Herbier de la clappe - Bauges Canyoning Chalet du Blanc Altitude pur sport - Karst3E - Randonnées astronomie - G. Cottet - L. Madelon - J. Chavarybère Damien Blanchard Art Prism

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