Chambéry: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 90 - 160 Les Suites de l´Hôtel Particulier De Sautet
 The Sautet is an 18th-century bed and breakfast located in the heart of historic Chambery. It offers en-suite rooms with a flat-screen TV, DVD player … MoreEUR 60 - 155 Inter Hôtel des Princes
 Inter Hotel des Princes is located in old town Chambery, near the le Château des Ducs de Savoie. It offers air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV an… MoreEUR 82 - 199 Mercure Chambéry Centre
 The Mercure Chambéry Centre is a modern business hotel in the city centre. It is opposite the train station and offers modern and fully soundproofed … MoreEUR 90 - 195 Petit Hôtel Confidentiel
 Located in the heart of Chambéry, this hotel is just 100 metres from the Château des Ducs de Savoie Castle. It offers suites with a contemporary dec… MoreEUR 43 - 110 Resid&Co Résidence Curial
 Residence Curial is situated near the centre of Chambery, 400 metres from Chambery Cathedral. Free internet access is available.
Résidence Curial’… MoreEUR 41 - 55 Premiere Classe Chambery
 Between Annecy and Grenoble.
Very close to the A43, exit Chambery, and beside the N201, exit 14, our hotel is some minutes to the north of Chambery to… MoreEUR 62 - 90 Hotel Le France
 Set in the city centre of Chambéry, surrounded by the Chartreuse mountain range, this hotel welcomes you in a warm and friendly setting for a relaxin… MoreEUR 50 - 75 Hotel Actuel ( Ex Lion d´Or)
 This hotel offers rooms with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi access, located opposite Chambery train station. The historic city centre is just a 5-minute … MoreEUR 62 - 170 Best Western Alexander Park
 The Best Western Alexander Park provides en suite accommodation 5 km from the centre of Chambery. It has an outdoor swimming pool and offers free Wi-F… MoreEUR 52 - 95 Best Hotel Chambéry
 This Best Hotel is located in the heart of Chambéry in the Rhone-Alpes region, just a few steps from the Cathedral. It offers free Wi-Fi internet ac… MoreEUR 49 - 63 Brit Hotel Chambery
 Brit Hotel Chambery is located in the heart of the Savoy region, near some of Europe’s main ski resorts. It offers modern accommodation and a restau… MoreEUR 56 - 112 Campanile Chambéry
 Located just 4 km (2.5 miles) from the attractive town of Chambery, the Campanile hotel is an accommodating residence in the middle of the Alps.
Form… MoreEUR 37 - 55 Fasthotel Chambéry
 Located in Landiers Nord on the way to Chambéry airport, this wooden budget hotel was built along the Leysse River and its cycle path.
Fasthotel Ch… MoreEUR 60 - 65 Art Hotel Chambéry
 Art Hotel Chambéry is located in the city centre of Chambéry, the historic capital of Savoie region. It is close to the railway station and offers … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chambéry: Guide
Chambery is a beautiful town in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Chambéry is the birthplace and historic capital of Savoie. Throughout history, it has been both Italian and French. It lies in a valley in the Alps surrounded by the Bauges and Chartreuse mountain ranges and provides almost 360-degree views of the French Alps. To the north, it is bordered by Lac du Bourget, the largest natural lake in France. Chambery has long been a "crossroads to the Alps" dating all the way back to the 11th century. For many years, it was ruled by the Duchy of Savoie before being annexed to the King of France. Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man (the French version of the Declaration of Independence) while living in Chambery.
Chambery is a charming, peaceful place to visit with beautiful architecture, good food and wine, and friendly people. There are many vineyards in the area that visitors can enjoy, and on Saturdays, the city public market is abuzz with the freshest cheeses, meats, and local produce from the Alps. The area offers many recreational activities to choose from in all seasons, from skiing and snowshoeing, to sailing and rock climbing. The famous Tour de France bicycle race comes through the area in the summer. Chambery also boasts the Savoie Technolac research park and the Universite de Savoie, and a mountain research center.
Get in
Chambéry has direct TGV from Paris and other trains (TER, Train Express Regional) to all major destinations of the region. It takes 3.5 hours to get to Chambery on the direct TGV. Chambery is easily accessible to Lyon, Grenoble, Chamonix, Geneva (Switzerland), and Turin (Italy.)
It is linked by motorways to
There is also a small airport 10km north of the city, next to Lac du Bourget, that is served by a number of cheap airlines, especially during the winter months.
Chambery is compact in size and is easily explored on foot. The medieval section of the town is quite well preserved. There are also local and regional buses. If you wish to explore the mountains or go on a wine tour, car rentals are available in town.
If you want a bit of exercise, you can also rent a bicycle and explore a bit further. Bicycles can be rented from the Vélostation in front of the train station: Agence Ecomobilité http://agence.ecomobilite.free.fr/ Only 3 euros for a half day and 5 euros for a full day. Open Monday-Friday 6:30 am to 7 pm and from 9 am to 7 pm on weekends and holidays.
Cycle paths: a cycle route goes from the centre of town north to the Lac du Bourget (mostly a cycle lane which is separate from the road) and another goes south into the vineyards (mixture of separate cycle lane and quiet country roads).
The medieval quarter of Chambery holds many well-preserved streets and alleys. The most famous is the XIII-century Rue Basse du Château, which was tragically destroyed by a fire on January 1, 2001.
The Chateau de Chambery, once the residence of the Ducs de Savoie and whose chapel once housed the Shroud of Turin, is now the department of Savoie government offices.
Place du Palais de Justice
Hotel de Ville
Place St-Leger
Cathedral de Chambery
The Elephants Fountain (on lots of postcards, the fountain with these four elephant "busts" is affectionately called the "four buttless" by locals)
Croix du Nivolet
Mont Granier
Lac du Bourget
Museums
Shopping, eating, drinking, visiting vineyards, hiking, boating, skiing, snowshoeing, rock climbing, horseback riding
Fondue savoyarde, tartiflette, crêpes
Vins de Savoie, Chartreuse, O'Cardinal's Pub
Aix-les-Bains, Annecy, La Feclaz
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Grenoble via A41 in the south
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