Challes-Les-Eaux: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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In Challes-les-Eaux, the “Promenade confort” connects a natural area with an urban area. It follows a level route on an obstacle-free surface, with benches along the way.
The “Aux sources de Challes-les-Eaux” loop is 4.1 km long and has an elevation difference of 15 metres.
When planning a trip, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Challes-les-Eaux.
Nature and Trails
The Marais des Chassettes is a type 1 continental ZNIEFF area in Challes-les-Eaux. It covers 15.07 hectares and is a former peat bog, whose abandonment contributed to the development of unique woodland formations in the Chambéry cluse.
The Forêt Sport Nature & Santé area offers three interconnected circular trails on the slopes of Mont Saint Michel.
Forêt Sport includes a footbridge through the moss-covered forest, as well as playful features with wooden figures and balancing courses along the tree trunks.
Forêt Sport also has a panoramic viewpoint with deckchairs.
Water
The Plan d’eau de Challes-les-Eaux is used year-round for fishing and unsupervised swimming.
History and Culture
On 12 February 1872, a thermal spa facility was built at the site of the spring. It welcomed its first bathers, the spa guests of the time, in 1876.
In 1874, the Cercle du Casino de Challes was founded; the society had a casino built on piles driven into the marsh.
Challes-les-Eaux’s thermal heritage can be seen in a tree-lined park and Belle Époque architecture.
The Challes-les-Eaux heritage orienteering course begins at the du Colombier car park. At the orienteering points, it enables visitors to discover the municipality’s diverse heritage by answering questions.
Parks
Parc de Triviers features centuries-old trees, a pond, flowerbeds and a manor house. Individuals and groups can visit it free of charge and independently.
Food and Wine
During a one-hour event, Château des Comtes de Challes opened its wine cellar for a tour and a tasting of four wines to choose from.
Other destinations: Montmélian, La Bâthie, Praranger, Épersy, Sardières, Aillon-Le-Jeune, Saint-Michel-De-Maurienne, Tignes.
To the higher-level travel overview: Savoie.
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