Chambery - Description
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Chambery
Chambery se gaseste intr-o vale larga ce separa Chartreuse Massif de Muntii Bauges, la 44 kilometri sud de Annecy. O importanta pozitie strategica din punct de vedere istoric, se gaseste in calea intrarii spre vaile alpine ce conduc spre punctele de traversare spre Italia. La aproape 13 kilometri nord se afla statiunea balneo Aix les Baines, cu faimoasele sale bai termale si dupa inca alti cativa kilometri Lac du Bourget, cel mai mare lac natural al Frantei.
Orasul s-a dezvoltat in jurul castelului construit de contele Thomas de Savoia in 1232 si a devenit capitala provinciei Savoia, bucurandu-se de o epoca de aur in secolele XIV si XV. Chiar daca titulatura de capitala a revenit ulterior orasului italian Torino, in 1562, a ramas un important centru comercial si cultural. Filozoful Jean Jacques Rousseau a petrecut aici o perioada a vietii sale in timpul anilor 1730. Anexat Frantei doar in 1860, Chambery este o localitate de provincie aglomerata, cu o bogata zestre culturala, arhitectura italiana si un
simt bogat al propriei identitati regionale - evident in nenumaratele etichete "Savoie Libre" ce se gasesc pe toata suprafata orasului si in departamentele Savoie sau Haute Savoie.
La jumatatea bulevardului larg si frunzos Colonne se gaseste cel mai faimos monument din Chambery, splendida Fontaine ds Elephants, ridicata in cinstea contelui de Boigne, un fiu al orasului ce a strans o avere impresionanta lucrand ca mercenar in India in secolul al XVIII-lea. Averea sa a fost folosita pentru a fonda majoritatea dezvoltarilor urbane. Musee Savoisien din imediata piata Lannoy de Bissy, povesteste despre istoria Savoiei incepand cu Epoca de Bronz. Primul etaj gazduieste picturi, incluzand o lucrare din secolul al XV-lea ce infatiseaza Bunavestire si statui pictate de lemn adunate din bisericile regiunii. Pe al doilea etaj se afla o colectie de carti, carute de lemn si mobila rafinata provenita dintr-o casa din Bessans.
Langa muzeu, in place Metropole, se afla catedrala din Chambery. Interiorul sau este picat in stil "trompe d'oil", caracteristic secolului al XIX-lea, imitand formele rasucite si spiralele stilului gotic tarziu. De aici, un pasaj face trecerea spre rue de la Croix d'Or si numeroasele sale restaurante, de unde, dupa aproximativ 100 de metri, daca cotiti la dreapta ajungeti in incinta rectangulara a place St Leger, gazda din 1735 a lui Rousseau si a doamnei de Waren. Piata are o fantana si mai multe cafenele, unde muzicienii performeaza live in serile de vara. In coltul de nord-est al pietei, rue de Boigne conduce inapoi spre Fontaine des Elephants, insa daca o luati spre stanga, va indreptati spre Chateau des Ducs de Savoie.
O structura impozanta si masiva, a fost odinioara gazda ducilor de Savoia si joaca acum rolul de prefectura. Interiorul se poate vedea doar in excursii insotite de un ghid turistic, ce se pot contracta din oficiul turistic Chambery de vizavi. De la poarta de nord a castelului, o scurta plimbare va scoate pe promenade Veyrat, unde veti descoperi colectiile Musee des Beaux Arts, dedicat in mare masura lucrarilor unor artisti italieni mai putin cunoscuti, dintre secolele XVI si XVIII, insa cuprinde si un tablou de-al lui Uccello si cateva desene semnate de Titian.
La doi kilometri sud de oras, pe chemin des Charmettes, se afla cealalta resedinta din Chambery a lui Rousseau, cabana rurala Les Charmettes, acum gazda Musee Jean Jacques Rousseau. Mobilata in stilul epocii marelui filozof, include biroul de lucru si sezlongul, iar in exterior puteti vedea gradina si livada.
Chambery is a beautiful town in the 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 Bill of
Rights) 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
Lyon via A43 in the west
Grenoble via A41 in the south
Aix-les-Bains , Annecy and Geneva via A41 in the north
Torino , Italy via ... and the tunnel of Fréjus in the east
There is also a small airport, Aéroport de Chambéry-Savoie (IATA: CMF, ICAO:
LFLB)[1], 10km north of the city, next to Lac du Bourget, that is served by a
number of cheap airlines, especially during the winter months.
Get around
Chambery is compact in size and is easily explored on foot in a short amount
of time. 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).
See
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 - Renting a paddle-boat for an hour or two is a cheap
way to spend a sunny afternoon.
Museums
Do
Shopping, eating, drinking, visiting vineyards, hiking, boating, skiing,
snowshoeing, rock climbing, horseback riding
A light, yet sturdy knife from local company "Opinel"
Cheap shoes and clothing from the store Axo. Hard to find (ask the locals for
directions) and terribly disorganized, but the prices are very good. A pair of
ballerina flats usually goes for around 8 euros.
Eat[
Fondue savoyarde, tartiflette, crêpes, goats cheese
Drink
Vins de Savoie, Chartreuse, O'Cardinal's Pub
Hotels[
BEST HOTEL CHAMBERY
Located: 9, rue Denfert Rochereau, 73000 Chambery
It is situated in the centre of Chambery near the Savoy University. It includes
40 soundproof bedrooms on three floors, which all include bathroom,
telephone, satellite TV and car space in front of the hotel to deposit luggage.
English, Spanish, French and Italian is spoken. The hotel also includes an
indoor swimming pool, tennis, skating rink and an equestrian centre.
Hotel Facilities: Internet - wireless internet is available in all rooms and is free
of charge, Guest Parking - Private parking is possible at a location nearby and
cost roughly EUR 6.00 ($9.60) per day.
Children and extra beds: Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1
Price: EUR 90 ($144) per day
Check-In: 12.00 hours
Check-Out: 11.00 hours
ALL ROOMS ARE NON-SMOKING!!
Restaurants
CHÂTEAU DE CANDIE (90~160 Euros + Restaurant, 23~55 Euros) Address:
38, rue Bobby Sands, 73000, Chambéry-le-Vieux (5 km from Chambéry) Tel.:
(33)(4)79966300 Fax: (33)(4)79966310 Five minutes from the centre of
Chambéry, this massive XIVth Century Château had its beautiful rooms
elegantly renovated. The cuisine is inspired by its Savoy roots: sautéed
mushrooms and crawfish, omble chevalier meunière, beef fillet seasoned with
Szechuan pepper. Great cheeses and wines. All food served in the "Orangerie".
L'ESSENTIEL (27~53 Euros) Address: 183, place de la Gare, 73000,
Chambéry. Tel.: (33)(4)79969727 Fax: (33)(4)79961778 Closed on Saturday
Lunches & all Sundays. A contemparary decor and inventive regional cuisine,
served with local Savoy wines.
L'HYPOTÉNUSE (14~35 Euros) Address: Carré Curial, 73000, Chambéry. Tel.:
(33)(4)79858015 Fax: (33)(4)79858018 Closed on Saturday lunches & all
Sundays as well as July 15th~August 15th. In a space full of silence and fresh
air, this restaurant offers a seasomal cuisine created with locally grown
products at a reasonable price.
AUX PIÉTONS Address: Place Monge, 73000, Chambéry. Tel.: (33)
(4)79855245 Closed on Sundays & Tuesday nights. Gearty local specialities:
cheese fondue, tartiflette and brasérade.
LE TONNEAU (17~35 Euros) Address: 2, rie Saint-Antoine, 73000, Chambéry.
Tel.: (33)(4)79337826 Fax: (33)(4)79854969 Closed on Sunday evenings & all
Sundays. An elegent restaurant with a shaded terrace for summer dining.
Great service and food.
LE SAINT REAL RESTAURANT Address: Place Pierre Dumas, 73000
Chambery Telephone Number: 04 79 70 09 33
Website: http://www.restaurant-saint-real.com/en/ Situated in the heart of
the Old Town of Chambery, near the famous Fontaine des Elephants. Le Saint
Real Restaurant caters for any occasion including; business meals, romantic
dinners, birthday meals and family dinners, take your time to discover high
quality food within an elegant and exquisite setting.
Menu Suggestions: - The fresh duck stove foie gras with the Victoria pineapple
white rum and ice - Hazel nuts fried of roe deer Corsican juice to currents -
Rack of lamb roasted in a nuts crust - Selection of fresh and refined cheese -
Selection of delicious desserts
Get out
Aix-les-Bains, Annecy, La Feclaz
Driving
Chambery can be reached by the motorways A43 from Lyon or Italy, A41 from Geneva or Grenoble, A6 from Paris and A7 from Marseille.
Some distances from Chambery :
Paris is 560 km away Marseille is 350 km away
Turin is 240 km away
Chamonix is 149 km away
Lyon is 98 km away
Geneva est à 90 km away
Grenoble is 57 km away
By train
Daily connections to Paris by TGV (3h). The timetables can be found on the SNCF website .With the future TGV line Lyon-Turin Chambery will be less then 3 h from Milan and 2h30 from Paris.
Many regional trains link Chambery to Annecy, Lyon, Grenoble, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Modane... More details on the TER Rhône-Alpes website.
By plane
Chambery Savoie Airport is about 10km north of the city centre. It works from decembre to april with connections for and from The Netherlands and United Kingdom run by the Companies Flybe, Jet2, Bristish Airways, Blue Island and Transavia.
The nearest other airports are :
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport , 86 km away. Geneva Cointrin Airport , 89 km away.
Grenoble Isere Airport , 92 km away.
Vineyards at the City gates
© Savoie Mont Blanc / Raïh
The Combe de Savoie vineyards are a stone throw from Chambery. Here are produced renowned wines like Chignin Bergeron or Mondeuse Arbin...
Setted in Apremont village less than 10km from Chambery, the House of wine and vineyards is the ideal place to discover or improve your knowledge about the different kinds of grape and wines.
Chambéry and Combe de Savoie are also part of "Coeur de Savoie" (which means "Savoy's Heart"). Coeur de Savoie is one of the 20 french territories certified "Vignobles et découverte", a brand awarded to regions promoting Wine tourism.
Bauges
© OT Chambéry / Armenjon
Overlooking Chambéry and Lake Bourget, the Bauges became a Regional Nature Reserve in 1995. You will discover a haven of protected nature, where time stands still and an escape from the crowds.
On foot, on horseback, on a donkey, on a mountain bike, paragliding, skiing or snowshoeing, it’s a place of discovery for visitors of every ability. The Bauges Range also has two skiing resorts: Aillons-Margériaz andSavoie Grand Revard. Discover all the magic of a mountain lake, 18 km from Chambéry, the Lake of Thuile, the only natural lake in the Bauges Massif (altitude 874 m).
The Bauges Massif was awarded the Geopark label in 2011.
Chartreuse Mountains
© OT Chambéry / Jacquier
A Regional Nature Reserve since 1995, the Chartreuse is an exceptional place only a short distance from Chambéry. For centuries it has sheltered the head monastery of the Carthusian Order that produces the famous green liqueur of the same name.
An ideal mountain range to discover sports, walks and hikes and experience all the pleasures of the snow (snowshoeing, Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, sleds...). Not to be missed: the “Cirque de Saint-Même”, a spectacular corrie, a magical place, a little paradise in the Chartreuse.
The easiest access from Chambery are the Entremonts Valley or the town of Les Echelles and the main ski resort is Saint Pierre de Chartreuse.
Vanoise
© Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme / Lecoq
Between glaciers and high altitude lakes, a constant marvel which is accessible from Chambéry. A paradise for expert hikers or for fit or not-so-fit ramblers, the Vanoise Park is the oldest national park in France.
Outside of the Park, Vanoise is also home to the largest ski resorts in Savoy Mont Blanc. Some of them are world-famous like Les 3 Vallées, Paradiski or Espace Killy...
Since Chambery is surrounded by mountains and its suburbs stretch to their
foothills, it is quite easy to enjoy nice walks or hiking just nearby.
The more well-known is probably the GR96, a hiking trail crossing the French
Prealps. Experienced hikers can get on this path right in the city centre since
its passing in front of the railway station.
Here are some other walks in and around Chambery (the weblinks point to
webpages or documents in french) :
In Chambery :
The Jean-Jacques Rousseau Walk in the Charmettes vale, starting at the Carré
Curial : 2h30.
The Combe Noire Path at Chambéry le Vieux, starting Rue du Bois de Candie :
1h.
The Monts Path at Les Hauts de Chambéry, starting from Antonin Piot Park,
rue des Ecureuils : 1h30.
On the Chaine de l'Epine foothills :
8 marked walks allow the hiker to discover the landscapes of La Motte
Servolex.
Starting from the Forezan Park at Cognin, it is possible to get to others paths
going to Vimines and Saint Sulpice.
The Jovinal Path at Vimines, starting from the main village : 1h45.
On the Chartreuse Mountains foothills :
The Cascades and La Grobelle Paths at Jacob-Bellecombette, starting from Rue
Emmanuel Grand : 3h30.
The Hauts de Barberaz Walk going up to the Croix de la Coche, starting from
the Mont Carmel Carpark (face au cimetière) : 3h.
On the Bauges Moutains foothills :
The Miat Path at Barby, starting from the Place de l'Eglise : 2h30.
7 marked walks at Saint Jean d'Arvey, going for exemple to Doria Waterfall or
the Nivolet Cross.
12 walks and hikes in Challes les Eaux.
Ghid turistic Aix les Bains
Situat la 13 kilometri nord de Chambery, Aix les Bains a fost una dintre cele
mai apreciate statiuni turistice ale Frantei inca din secolul al XVIII-lea. Se
mandreste cu o bogata arhitectura, ce aminteste de apogeul epocii sale de aur,
cand aristocratia din intreaga Europa sosea aici pentru a se relaxa si a se
bucura de calitatile terapeutice ale apei: Regina Victoria, autodenumindu-se
"contesa de Balmoral", a facut aici cateva vizite incognito, comemorate de o
statuie situata pe partea stanga a strazii Charles de Gaulle, in sens ascendent.
In perioada contemporana, Aix les Bains este un loc calm si binevoitor,
populat, in mare parte, de pensionari francezi, ce sosesc aici in masa pe toata
durata anului, beneficiind de programele terapeutice si gratuitatile oferite de
statul francez.
Daca nu cumva sunteti in cautarea unor bai de namol sau a unui pahar de apa
bogata in sulf, principala atractie turistica de astazi este frumosul Lac du
Bourget. Mont Revard domina vizual orasul, de la inaltimea sa de 1550 metri,
un platou vast populat de pajisti si paduri, oferind o gama larga de trasee
pentru drumeti si ciclisti, fiind si una dintre cele mai apreciate arii de schi
fond ale Frantei. Orasul se desfasoara in jurul place Maurice Mollard, unde veti
gasi monstruosul Art Deco Thermes Nationaux, accesibil doar cu o trimitere
de la medic. Chiar vizavi de bai este primaria, construita intr-un templu
roman, alaturi de o alta ramasita din perioada romana, Arc de Campanus, un
monument funerar rar, din secolul I i.Hr.
O scurta plimbare spre nord pornind de la primarie va duce la centrul
terapeutic ultramodern Les Thermes d'Aix les Bains, unul din cele mai bune
locuri pentru a experimenta calitatile terapeutice ale apei sulfuroase locale.
Tot la nord de place Maurice Mollard, pe bulevardul Cotes, se gaseste Musee
Faure, o casa eleganta ce cuprinde o colectie de arta din secolul al XIX-lea,
incluzand o camera cu lucrari ale lui Rodin, picturi apartinand celor mai
apreciati impresionisti si cateva pasteluri ale lui Edgar Degas. In sudul pietei
se gaseste un labirint de stradute pietonale, ce alcatuiesc orasul vechi.