The Nivolet cross is visible from afar in the Chambéry region. There are several accesses with different levels of difficulty.
The view - everyone agrees - is phenomenal!
From the small plateau on which the octagonal chapel stands, you have a wonderful view of Chambery, the Massif de Belledonne and the Chartreuse with the striking Mont Granier, which …
The Château de Chambéry is a fortress, a princely palace and a symbol of the power of the Savoyard sovereigns. It includes a remarkable collection of buildings constructed from the …
Built in 1838 on the layout of the Savoy Cross fountain system in honor of the colonial adventurer Benoît de Boigne. He came from Chambéry, made a fortune in India …
The current theater comes from the reconstruction in 1866 of a previous building built in 1824 and destroyed by fire. Of this building only the arcades of the lower part …
The Pontet has eaten away at the limestone for many years, forming water points over a few hundred meters, including three successive waterfalls.
The first waterfall, above the Sécheron bridge, …
The old town of Chambéry is characterized by a maze of alleys with colorful facades. Their architecture, of Piedmontese inspiration, is often embellished with decorations (trompe-l'oeil, ironwork, sculpture...). Guided tours all year round.
By a bridge you can see the impressive waterfall 'Cascade de la Doriaz'. On the right, a small path leads steeply uphill to the source 'Trou de la Doriaz', where …