Chambery, the gateway to the Alps, is the capital of the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Not just a town to pass through, it offers a lot of charm and authenticity with its old town and historic buildings. Dominated by the Chateau des Ducs de Savoie, the old quarters are some of the most curious in France. And with some of the best skiing resorts in France nearby, plus the Aiguebelette lake and the Bourget lake, the largest natural lake in Europe, the Chartreuse and Bauges regional parks and the Vanoise National park...