Douvaine: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Douvaine can be discovered through its church district and remarkable buildings. “A la croisée des chemins” is a tour through Douvaine’s church district that explores remarkable buildings and the history of the district. Ground markings in the form of crosses indicate the way; at each stop there is a question, and the answers form a crossword puzzle.
Culture and History
The Manoir Chapuis, dating from 1799, is considered an example of Savoyard bourgeois architecture. When the Eglise Saint-Loup was rebuilt, the original bell tower was preserved; it houses two bells and a clock. The Musée du Cinéma Philippe Piccot displays a collection of film projectors dating from 1900 to the present day, as well as an exhibition of historic film posters.
Planning your own trip may include the wish to rent a holiday apartment in Douvaine.
Walking Tours
The Sentier patrimoine de Douvaine is an easy 2.0 km circular trail that takes about 45 minutes. It is open every day all year round. The circular trail starts at the Place du Marché car park, where parking time is limited. Alternatively, there is the free La Bulle car park and a nearby bus stop on Rue du Centre.
On Site
Access to the Douvaine media library and use of the facilities on site are free of charge. The cinema in Douvaine is located on Avenue du Stade.
Regional Area
The Musée Barbier-Mueller is a museum in the wider regional area surrounding Douvaine. La Dôle, a mountain, is also located in this wider regional area. Pointe de Poêle Chaud is a peak there, as is Mont Rond. Haute Pointe is a mountain in the wider regional area surrounding Douvaine.
To the overview of the higher-level destination: Haute-Savoie.
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