Champagneux borders the Rhône. The river shaped the Champagneux plain. The landscape includes the steep rocky cliffs from Recorba to La Tuilière, which are described as the final foothills of the Jura. The hill of Duisse rises above the course of the Rhône; the foot of this slope, extending from Recorba to La Tuilière, consists of rock debris and is covered with boxwood and oak trees.
Renting a holiday apartment in Champagneux can be part of planning your own trip to this place.
Nature
It is assumed that the winding paths in the surrounding area follow the lines of former Rhône channels, known as lônes. Champagneux also offers numerous opportunities for walks and hikes.
Getting around
The Via Rhôna passes through Champagneux and connects Lake Geneva with the Mediterranean Sea. The 6.5-kilometre Galletti Loop, a cycle route with information panels about Galletti and the Rhône, also runs through the village. Parts of the route follow roads shared with other traffic. Kayaking is offered on the Rhône near Champagneux.
History and culture
Since ancient times, a transport and trade route has run through Champagneux, carrying wood, worked stone and other goods downstream. Salt and other products from the Mediterranean region were transported upstream along the same route.
Brickmaking existed in Champagneux for around two centuries, due to the area's abundant clay deposits. For several centuries, the Rhône served as the border between Savoy and France.
In 1912, Roberto Clemens Galletti di Cadilhac built a powerful radio station in Champagneux, Savoy, on the Rhône, enabling communication with Tuckerton in the USA.
More local pages: Presle, Montalbert, Peisey-Nancroix, Termignon, Méribel-Village, Fontcouverte-La-Toussuire, Landry, Viviers-Du-Lac
