The intersection of the Alpine roads, comfortably located in the valley and securely protected from all sides by mountain ranges - is Chambéry, the capital of the south-eastern French department of the Savoy of the Rhône-Alpes region .In Chambery from the first minute you feel so at home, and that pulls out of the hotel in slippers .Even elephants in the famous local fountain with elephants seem to be very reluctant to look out of their niches .There are no high-profile attractions attracting noisy crowds of tourists, but there are many narrow streets, squares and fountains that have a contemplative pastime .
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How to get to Chambery
The small airport of Chambery-Savoie is located 8 km from the city and mainly accepts winter charter flights from the UK by such airlines as British Airways, Flybe, Jet2 and Snowjet.
From Russia it is most convenient to land in Paris (up to 10 joint flights of Aeroflot and Air France from Sheremetyevo arrive daily to the Charles de Gaulle airport), and from there to reach Chambery by train. From Lyon station of Paris (Gare de Lyon) in Chambery is sent to 30 trains a day. The travel time on the TGV direct high-speed train is just under 3 hours, the ticket price is from 22 EUR depending on the season. Chambéry can also be reached by regional express trains TER with a transfer in Lyon. In this case, prepare to spend about 4 hours on the road.
In Chambéry, you can arrive by train from Turin or Geneva, as well as from other French cities in the Alpine region: Chamonix, Grenoble and Lyon.
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Transport in the city
As in other European cities with a rich history in the center of Chambéry, it is easiest to walk: it is compact and many streets are pedestrian.
If you want to explore the sights of the city without unnecessary physical effort, you can ride a tourist train. A 40-minute trip to the historical center is offered with comments from the guide. The train departs once an hour from the Place St. Léger, runs from the beginning of May to the end of September.
For longer self-help tours, you can rent a bicycle; in Chambery 66 km of bicycle paths .The rental station Vélostation is located at the city station .You can rent a conventional electric bicycle or electric car .In the first case, the rental price is 1 EUR per hour, 3 EUR for half of the day (starts and ends at 1:00), 5 € for the whole day and 10 EUR for a five-day lease period .Deposit - 300 EUR (150 EUR for students and persons under 26 years old) .The electric bike will cost 2 EUR per hour, 10 EUR per day and 20 EUR for five days .For the opportunity not to twist the pedals prepare to leave a deposit of 1000 EUR .
By Chambéry and its suburbs you can also travel by buses to the regional company STAC. The cost of the trip is 1, 20 EUR, 10 tickets cost 7, 50 €; There is also a single ticket for 24 hours of free movement for 2, 40 EUR.
Climate
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Shopping and shopping
From Chambery it is necessary to bring a rather unusual souvenir - an easy, but very strong and sharp knife of the local factory Opinel will serve you faithfully for many years. Savoy knives are considered in France about the same unshakable symbol of quality, like our Tula samovars or Gusev crystal.
Food markets with a variety of fresh farm products are arranged on Tuesdays and Saturdays in the morning on the Place du Palais de Justice. After lunch on Saturday, the place is given over to the sellers of clothing.
Flea markets, where you can buy any old and modern stuff of varying degrees of value, are held on the second Saturday of each month on the Place Saint-Léger and the Place de l'Hotel de Ville and on Sundays around the Chamnord Shopping Center.
From edible souvenirs, it is worth buying local wines (for example, Le Vermouth de Chambéry, Le Chambéry Frais, Le Bonal), cheeses, traditional sweets and pastries of the Savoy region.
Cuisine and restaurants of Chambery
In Chambéry, there are many restaurants of any level: from brasserie and numerous Italian pizzerias to gourmet establishments. Due to the fact that Chambéry is historically connected with Italy, there are many restaurants that follow the Italian gastronomic traditions. At the L'Hypotenuse restaurant, you can listen to live music from lunch to Thursday at lunchtime, skip a glass of juice ... or drink coffee with a croissant at the non-alcoholic bar Le Passage
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions
In the medieval quarter of the historic center of Chambery, there are many well-preserved streets and avenues. The most famous among them is the 13th-century rue Basse de Chateau. A full list of deserving streets can be found at the Chambery Tourism Office at 5 bis, place Palais de Justice.
Among the historical monuments are the Castle of the Dukes of Savoy, a building that has been rebuilt many times, with an abundance of medieval towers, passages and courtyards. Here is the largest bell ensemble in France - 70 bells of different sizes and tones.
The theater of Charles Dylan (Le Theater of Charles Dulin) was built in Italian style and was nicknamed "miniature La Scala". Pay attention to the magnificent painted curtain depicting the descent of Orpheus to hell (the work of the famous master Luigi Vacca).
The cathedral of Saint-Francois de Salle, erected in the 15th century by Franciscan monks, keeps several outstanding masterpieces: a diptych on biblical themes made of ivory, a magnificent collection of medieval frescoes and an impressive organ (concerts are held every Sunday at 17:30 from July to September).
The Place du Palais de Justice is a wonderful open space in the Italian style, where it is so nice to rest after sightseeing. Do not forget the Saturday markets!
And, of course, do not ignore the most beautiful view of Chambéry - the Fountain with elephants, which is an arched structure, of which four elephant torsos look like a very exotic sight!
Also worth a visit is the Baroque church of Notre-Dame (17th century) and visit three local museums: the Jean-Jacques Rousseau house in the town of Charmet, the Museum of the Savoy region and the Museum of Fine Arts. Photo Chambery (7)