Places worth the detour in Chambéry

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Chambéry, France, across 5 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (4). Best known: Lac d'Aiguebelette. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes4 Built landmarks3 Sacred sites1 Museums & culture1 Fun & leisure1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Lac d'Aiguebelette

Nature & landscapes · Notable

French lake

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2.Chambéry Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral located in Savoie, in France

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3.Nivolet

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in France

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4.Mont Granier

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain

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5.Château des ducs de Savoie

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fortified castle

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6.Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Art museum in Savoie, France

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7.Col du Granier

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain pass in the French Alps

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8.Château de La Bâtie-Seyssel

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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9.La Féclaz

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Ski resort in Savoie, France

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10.Elephants Fountain

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Fountain in Chambéry, France

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