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Chambéry: the castle of the Dukes of Savoy and the Elephants fountain

1 h 25 by car

Chambéry: the castle of the Dukes of Savoy and the Elephants fountain

The former capital of the States of Savoy, 1 h 25 by motorway: castle, an old town with through-passages, the Elephants fountain, museums, and Lac du Bourget next door.

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Photo : Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 3.0

From the apartment
1 h 25 · 110 km
Season
❄️ Winter · ☀️ Summer
Duration
half a day to a full day
Budget
Low budget
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What to see

  • The castle of the Dukes of Savoy, seat of Savoyard power from the 13th century to 1562, and its Sainte-Chapelle, which housed the Holy Shroud before Turin. Guided visits.
  • The old town: pedestrian streets, covered passages (the “allées”), grand townhouses, the cathedral, and the famous Elephants fountain (1838), nicknamed “les Quatre sans cul” (the Four Without Behinds).
  • The museums: Fine Arts museum, Savoisien museum (history of Savoie, renovated), and Les Charmettes, the house where Jean-Jacques Rousseau lived.
  • The Saturday morning market at Les Halles.

Nearby

Lac du Bourget (Aix-les-Bains, Hautecombe Abbey) is 15 minutes away; swimming and boat trips in summer.

Practical information

  • By road: about 1 h 25 via the A43 from Modane (tolls).
  • Alternative by train from Modane: about 1 h 15, with no car to park.
  • Underground car parks in the centre; the old town is explored on foot.

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