Conflans
Above the modern town, Conflans is a fortified medieval village: the Porte de Savoie gate, a large square with its fountain, the Maison Rouge (art and history museum, 14th century), the Baroque church of Saint-Grat with its altarpiece, and the Tour Sarrasine gardens overlooking the confluence of the Arly and the Isère. Cobbled lanes, craftspeople, café terraces. Free to wander at your own pace.
Albertville
Host town of the 1992 Winter Olympic Games: the Olympic Hall (ice rink, climbing), the Olympic park and the museum devoted to the Games recall the event. Large shops, and a market on Thursdays.
Practical information
- By road: about 1 h 15 via the A43 then the N90 to Albertville (tolls).
- Park at the foot of Conflans and walk up (10 minutes), or park inside the old town.
- A handy stop on the way to Annecy or the Tarentaise.