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Inspiration for your stay
From mountain peaks to lakeside shores. From Chambéry’s old streets to Baroque villages. From vineyards to fine dining. Discover a Savoie to experience, explore and savour.
Lake Bourget · View from Bourdeau © Florian Pépellin
The mountains. And everything around them.
Savoie brings mountains, lakes, heritage and local flavours into one holiday. Choose a valley or a few nearby stops to enjoy exploring without spending the day on the road. Based in Chamousset, Martial can consider journeys between your accommodation, visits and appointments.
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Find your Savoie
Places, addresses and useful links for planning visits. Choose a destination, then open your journey request.
Start from where you’re staying and choose an area. The map helps you group places within the same valley or lake basin, then plan your journeys.
Choose an area to explore
The points mark towns, not routes. Some mountain passes close in winter: two places near each other on the map may not have a direct road between them. Plan your journey using the roads that are open.
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55 ideas to explore
A few ideas from each theme to get you started. All 55 places are still in this guide: narrow your search or keep exploring.
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Up to 7 passengers, including children.
Add the places featured in both our day-trip ideas and this guide, then adjust your shortlist.
Lakes & nature
Aix-les-Bains · Riviera des Alpes
Walk along the shore, stop by the harbour or head out on the water. Lake Bourget reveals another side of Savoie, with Aix-les-Bains bringing together scenery, heritage and relaxation.
Tell us the shore, harbour or address for your drop-off.
Avant-Pays savoyard
Still water, protected shores and a nature reserve make this a place to slow down. In summer, choose your beach or water activity with the lake’s local providers.
Beaches and activities have their own access arrangements.
Tarentaise & Maurienne
High-altitude lakes, glacial landscapes and mountain paths: explore the Vanoise on foot at a level that suits you. The National Park website helps you choose a walk and prepare your visit.
Agree a road-accessible meeting point for both journeys.
Bauges · Above Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains
Villages, forests, pastures and views: the Bauges offer mountain discoveries in every season. Explore Le Revard and La Féclaz for scenery, walks and Nordic activities.
Choose your activity around the weather and season.
Beaufortain
Lake Roselend, Alpine pastures and Beaufortain villages invite you into the mountains. A warm-season outing that pairs well with a stop in Beaufort.
Road access to Roselend and mountain passes is seasonal.
Culture & heritage
Chambéry
Explore the arcades of Rue de Boigne, old-town streets and the Elephants Fountain. Squares, passages and historic façades give this former Savoyard capital its distinctive atmosphere.
A drop-off near the centre lets you continue exploring on foot.
Chambéry
A key place to understand the history of Savoie. The château museum explores the building’s changing role; check available visits to discover the areas open to the public.
Check the visit programme and arrangements before travelling.
Once home to the Counts and Dukes of Savoy, the castle now houses the Prefecture and the Department’s administration. To explore the spaces open to visitors, check the guided tours and book with the tourist office.
Chambéry · Place Métropole
Objects, stories and collections bring Savoie’s history and cultures to life. A stop that adds context to your holiday, and a useful idea for a rainy day.
Combine the museum with a walk through central Chambéry.
The Musée Savoisien’s collection takes you from the Palaeolithic to present-day Savoie. It offers a fresh perspective on the villages, objects and landscapes you encounter during your stay. Museum admission is free; check the official programme to choose an exhibition or workshop and confirm opening times.
Chambéry
A collection with a strong focus on Italian painting, alongside changing exhibitions. Discover another perspective on the connections between Savoie and Italy.
Check current exhibitions on the official website.
Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille · Lac du Bourget
On the shores of Lake Bourget, Hautecombe combines architecture, the history of the House of Savoy and lakeside scenery. Prepare your visit with the abbey and decide how you will arrive.
Specify Hautecombe as your destination rather than just the lake.
The abbey is in Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille, on Lake Bourget’s western shore. The audio-guided visit covers the abbey church; access to other spaces depends on the visits offered. Check the programme before planning your journey there and back.
Tarentaise · Maurienne · Beaufortain · Val d’Arly
Behind mountain church façades, discover altarpieces, gilding and Alpine Baroque decoration. Fondation Facim offers routes and visits through this heritage in Savoie’s villages.
Choose open sites and visits with Fondation Facim.
The Baroque trails run through the Maurienne, Tarentaise, Beaufortain and Val d’Arly. Discover gilded altarpieces, paintings and small chapels village by village. Choose the buildings and check visiting times before combining your stops.
Albertville
Above Albertville, historic Conflans invites you to wander its old streets. The Museum of Art and History, in the Maison Rouge, adds a deeper look at the local area.
Specify Conflans or central Albertville for your drop-off.
In Conflans, look for the Maison Rouge: this 14th-century house takes its name from its bricks and recalls Italian palaces. Take time to wander the lanes and notice the shop signs. To extend the walk with a museum visit, check visiting arrangements and agree your return meeting point with Martial.
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Discover the craft and history behind the famous Savoyard pocket knife, from its origins to modern uses. A cultural stop to add to a holiday in the Maurienne valley.
A visit to combine with arrival in or departure from Maurienne.
Joseph Opinel created his pocket knife in 1890. The museum in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne follows its craft and industrial history, offering a tangible introduction to Savoyard know-how. Keep it in mind for a cultural break between days in the mountains, then check the programme of visits offered.
Ski resorts & mountains
Tarentaise · Les 3 Vallées
Six villages with different atmospheres and access to the Three Valleys ski area. Skiing, off-slope activities and gastronomy: start with the village that suits your holiday.
Specify 1850, Moriond, Village, Le Praz, La Tania or Saint-Bon.
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Tarentaise · Les 3 Vallées
A resort at the heart of the Three Valleys, with villages and chalets to shape your mountain holiday. Check the tourist office for activities, events and things to do beyond skiing.
Include the area, Méribel-Mottaret or Les Allues and the address.
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Tarentaise · Les 3 Vallées
Stay high among the peaks, with skiing and activities to enjoy with family or friends. The official website provides ski-area updates and ideas for your stay.
Share your accommodation address, suitcases and skis for the final leg.
Read transfer information →Tarentaise · Vallée des Belleville
Combine Three Valleys skiing with exploring the Belleville valley. Les Menuires and Saint-Martin-de-Belleville offer different bases to compare around your holiday plans.
Specify the resort and exact accommodation area.
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Tarentaise · Paradiski
Mountain villages and the Paradiski area, shared with La Plagne. In winter and summer, explore outdoor activities and far-reaching views.
Specify Arc 1600, 1800, 1950, 2000 or Peisey-Vallandry.
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Tarentaise · Paradiski
La Plagne brings together several sites and villages for a mountain holiday. Find your accommodation and explore activities for skiers and non-skiers alike.
La Plagne has several sites: the exact address matters.
Haute-Tarentaise
Plan a sporting holiday at altitude, a mountain outing or time to unwind. The official website presents Tignes’ villages, activities and ski-area conditions.
Specify Val Claret, Le Lac, Les Brévières or your village.
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Haute-Tarentaise
A mountain village and winter-sports destination, with Alpine discoveries in the warmer months too. Explore activities and the seasonal programme before choosing your dates.
Plan arrival from your train station or airport to your hotel.
Read transfer information →Haute-Tarentaise · Espace San Bernardo
A resort for mountain holidays with family or friends. Its French-Italian ski area and activity programme offer different ways to enjoy your stay.
Specify central La Rosière or Les Eucherts and your accommodation.
Haute-Tarentaise
Explore another atmosphere in the upper Tarentaise, between village, resort and Alpine landscapes. The tourist office website helps you plan suitable activities.
Distinguish Sainte-Foy village from the ski resort in your request.
Maurienne · Galibier
A mountain village and resort for exploring Maurienne. Discover skiing, walks and resort events with the tourist office, according to the season.
A pick-up in Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne can be considered.
Haute-Maurienne Vanoise
Villages and a ski area for discovering upper Maurienne, combining heritage and mountain sports. Explore the local atmosphere and scenery too.
Specify Lanslebourg, Lanslevillard or your chosen village.
Beaufortain · Espace Diamant
Alpine skiing, Nordic activities and family outings offer different ways to enjoy the mountains. Explore the Beaufortain and Val d’Arly around your stay too.
Include your accommodation and the equipment you will bring.
Beaufortain
Villages and mountain traditions, with winter skiing and paths to explore in warmer weather. Extend your stay with a visit to Beaufort and its local food heritage.
Specify Arêches, Le Planay or Beaufort for your meeting point.
Wine & local flavours
Cœur de Savoie · At the foot of the Granier
From Chignin’s slopes to Apremont’s landscapes, discover Savoie wines and vineyard villages. Arrange a winery visit directly with the producer, subject to availability.
Book your tasting, then arrange both outward and return journeys.
Jacquère, Altesse, Roussanne: Savoie’s vineyards offer more than a single style of white wine. In Chignin, Roussanne is also known as Bergeron. Choose a winery and book your tasting, then plan the journeys, including the return.
Cœur de Savoie · Near Chamousset
The Combe de Savoie invites you to discover wine villages and producers. Arbin, Cruet and Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte offer ideas for a wine-and-landscape escape.
Share the winery name and your appointment time.
Mondeuse is one of Savoie’s characteristic red grape varieties, notably in Arbin and Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte. A winery visit can complement a trip through the Combe de Savoie: share the exact cellar and booked time.
Avant-Pays savoyard
Vineyards, villages and fine dining: Jongieux offers another introduction to Savoie’s terroir. Combine a winery appointment with exploring the landscape.
For several stops, agree the journeys and any waiting time in the quote.
Jongieux’s slopes bring vineyards and scenery together around the Mont du Chat. The Marestel cru is associated with Altesse grapes within the Roussette de Savoie appellation. Book your tasting with the chosen winery and plan the journey back.
Beaufortain
Beaufort cheese tells the story of mountain pastures and their producers. The Beaufortain cooperative offers a look at this craft: check the visits and book your chosen option.
Pair the visit with a walk around Beaufort village.
In Beaufort, cooperative tours introduce the maturing cellars and Beaufort PDO cheese. Book a time directly with Terres du Beaufortain, then share the schedule and meeting point to arrange transport.
Lescheraines · Bauges mountains
Taste the mountains through local cheeses and products from the dairy. A food stop to combine with villages and walks around the Bauges.
Check the shop and discovery options before travelling.
Myans · Savoie
In Myans, this family estate makes Savoie wines and introduces visitors to its work in the vineyard.
Cruet · Savoie
In Cruet, this cooperative cellar makes wines from its members’ grapes, showcasing Savoie varieties.
Cruet · Savoie
In Cruet, Maison Philippe Grisard produces wines celebrating Savoie grape varieties.
Confirm visits, tastings and opening times directly with each establishment. UDS-SAVOIE provides transport; book on-site experiences with the wineries. Plan transport for an outing
Michelin-starred dining
2026 edition distinctions, checked on 9 October 2026. Consult the listings for menus, opening information and booking. The Michelin 2026 selection (opens in a new window)
Courchevel 1850
3 stars · Michelin 2026Yannick Alléno’s restaurant offers a fine-dining experience in Courchevel. Plan around your table reservation, pick-up point and return to your accommodation.
Book your table directly; transport receives a separate quotation.
Saint-Marcel · Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
2 stars · Michelin 2026Cooking rooted in Savoie’s produce and food heritage, in a hamlet of the Belleville valley. An idea for following a mountain day with a gastronomic evening.
Specify Saint-Marcel and your reservation time.
Jongieux
3 stars · Michelin 2026Among the vineyards, Michaël Arnoult’s cooking puts local produce and producers at its heart. A gastronomic escape to pair with the landscapes of western Savoie.
Plan your return too if you are staying in Aix-les-Bains or Chambéry.
Le Bourget-du-Lac
1 star · Michelin 2026A restaurant celebrating Savoie produce and freshwater fish with views over Lake Bourget. Pair your meal with time exploring the lakeside.
Share the restaurant address and your agreed time.
Bourdeau · Lac du Bourget
1 star · Michelin 2026A family restaurant above Lake Bourget, with cooking inspired by mountain and lake produce. Consider it for a special occasion or a food-focused stay.
The restaurant is in Bourdeau: provide its name and exact address.
Tignes · Val Claret
1 star · Michelin 2026A forest-inspired setting and Clément Bouvier’s Alpine cooking. Discover mountain produce from a different perspective during your stay in Tignes.
Book with the restaurant and plan your journey home after dinner.
Courchevel 1850
1 star · Michelin 2026At Courchevel 1850, Stéphane Buron’s restaurant at Le Chabichou offers a fine-dining evening during a mountain stay. Plan the journey from your accommodation and specify Rue des Chenus when agreeing the meeting point.
Book with the restaurant and plan your journey home after dinner.
Méribel · Le Kaïla
1 star · Michelin 2026Laurent Azoulay’s restaurant is inside Le Kaïla hotel, in central Méribel. An option for an evening in the resort: book the restaurant, then agree your outward and return journeys with Martial.
Book with the restaurant and plan your journey home after dinner.
La Tania · Courchevel
1 star · Michelin 2026Le Farçon is in La Tania, within the Courchevel resort area. Julien Machet’s cuisine draws on the history of the Duchy of Savoy: an idea for a fine-dining evening during your Three Valleys stay. For the journey, specify La Tania, which is a different village from Courchevel 1850.
Book with the restaurant and plan your journey home after dinner.
Hauteluce · Beaufortain
1 star · Michelin 2026In Hauteluce village, in the Beaufortain, this fine-dining restaurant also offers sweet creations for an afternoon visit. It is on Rue de la Voûte: give that address, rather than simply Les Saisies, to combine your meal with a visit to the area’s villages. Check opening times with the restaurant.
Book with the restaurant and plan your journey home after dinner.
Saint-Martin-sur-la-Chambre · Le Mollard
1 star · Michelin 2026In Le Mollard, a hamlet of Saint-Martin-sur-la-Chambre, this is a fine-dining option for a Maurienne outing. Plan the journey to the restaurant and back; the commune should not be confused with Saint-Martin-de-Belleville.
Book with the restaurant and plan your journey home after dinner.
Tresserve · Lac du Bourget
1 star · Michelin 2026The restaurant at L’Incomparable hotel is in Tresserve, near Lac du Bourget. An idea for ending a day around the lake with a fine-dining meal. Specify that you have a restaurant reservation and give your preferred return pick-up time.
Book with the restaurant and plan your journey home after dinner.
Val d’Isère · Les Barmes de l’Ours
1 star · Michelin 2026In Val d’Isère, the fine-dining restaurant at Les Barmes de l’Ours is on Montée de Bellevarde. Arrange the journeys around your table reservation, giving your accommodation address and the agreed meeting point after the meal.
Book with the restaurant and plan your journey home after dinner.
Val Thorens · Hôtel Pashmina
1 star · Michelin 2026The fine-dining restaurant at the Pashmina hotel in Val Thorens serves Alpine cuisine by Camille Vallet and pastry chef Sébastien Deléglise. Plan your evening with a table reservation and agreed times for both journeys.
Book with the restaurant and plan your journey home after dinner.
Fondue, raclette, crozets pasta and matouille from the Bauges: Savoyard inns and restaurants offer another way to enjoy the region together. Browse the tourist offices’ recommendations, choose your restaurant, then plan the outward and return journeys with Martial.
Hotels & relaxation
Accommodation ideas from lakes to ski resorts. Book directly with the establishment, then plan a transfer to its address.
Chambéry
Stay above Chambéry in a château surrounded by greenery. A base for combining time in the city with scenery and a gastronomic break.
A station or airport transfer can take you directly to the hotel.
Aix-les-Bains · Lac du Bourget
A hotel beside Lake Bourget with a spa. An option for a stay focused on relaxation, lakeside walks and exploring Aix-les-Bains.
Arrange spa access and treatments with the hotel.
Tresserve · Lac du Bourget
Above the lake, a place to plan a relaxing and gastronomic break. Check with the hotel for accommodation, spa and dining options.
Specify Tresserve and the hotel address for your arrival.
Val d’Isère
A mountain hotel below Bellevarde, with a spa and restaurants. Explore it for a holiday combining skiing, comfort and dining discoveries.
Include your arrival train or flight, travellers and luggage.
Courchevel 1850 · Jardin Alpin
A Jardin Alpin address for a mountain stay with spa and gastronomy. Plan your hotel arrival and any journeys during your holiday.
The exact address helps plan drop-off at your accommodation.
Saint-Marcel · Vallée des Belleville
A hotel in a Savoyard hamlet, with a gastronomic restaurant and spa. An option for taking time to discover Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and its valley.
Check hotel opening dates for your chosen season.
No places match this search. Try another interest or tell Martial about your destination.
Discuss my journeyHave somewhere else in mind? A hotel, chalet, restaurant or another village: request a journey to any other address.
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Ideas to adapt to your holiday. Choose your visits, then speak with Martial about arranging the journeys.
01Around visits and the seasons
A lakeside walk, a visit to Hautecombe and a stop in Chanaz. Choose stops around open visits and the time you have.
02Winery visits by appointment
An old-town morning, a museum and a winery appointment. A day connecting Savoie’s heritage with its flavours.
A plan to adapt to the weather
Discover Beaufort cheese, wander the villages and enjoy mountain scenery. In the warmer months, Roselend can also be considered when the road is open.
Visits and dining booked separately
Take a break from skiing to discover the village and a Baroque site open for visits. If you wish, follow with a table reserved in Saint-Marcel.
These ideas are not packaged tours. Book visits, restaurants and accommodation directly with the establishments. Journeys, return trips and any waiting time are arranged separately by quotation.
Your holiday, at your pace
A museum visit, a winery appointment, a Michelin-starred dinner or arrival at your hotel. Speak directly with Martial to agree timings, the drop-off point and your return.
Before you travel
Seasons, visits and travel: practical pointers for enjoying your holiday.
In winter, explore resorts, snow activities, museums and restaurants that are open. In warmer months, add lakes, villages, walks and accessible mountain roads. Spring and autumn also suit towns, heritage and vineyards: check opening arrangements for your dates.
Explore Chambéry and its museums, Baroque churches, Lake Bourget’s shores or a gastronomic restaurant. Resorts also offer non-ski activities: check their websites to choose options for your group.
Send your chosen places, dates, pick-up point and passenger numbers. Martial considers possible journeys, the return trip and any waiting time according to availability. Price and arrangements are agreed before confirmation; book visits directly with the venues.
Martial drives a Renault Trafic Combi for up to 7 passengers. Include passenger numbers, suitcases, skis and any child-seat requirements so he can confirm the appropriate seating and luggage arrangements.
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