Discover Faverges: Culture, Nature and Trails

In the centre of present-day Faverges lies the Thovey Gallo-Roman archaeological site. Faverges-Seythenex is located in the Parc Naturel Régional du massif des Bauges.

Culture and History

Excavations at the Thovey Gallo-Roman archaeological site uncovered a peristyle, a thermal complex and buildings dating from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD. The Donjon des Seigneurs de Faverges is a historic monument dating from the 13th century, located on the former border between the counties of Savoy and Geneva. In 1991, it was added to the supplementary list of French historic monuments.

A guided tour of the Donjon des Seigneurs de Faverges leads to a panoramic gallery with a 360-degree view over Faverges. The Musée Archéologique de Viuz-Faverges has three rooms displaying finds relating to human settlement in the canton of Faverges from the Neolithic period to the 18th century.

The Chemins du patrimoine urbain de Faverges pass through the town’s historic and industrial heritage at eight stops and can be explored independently in around one and a half hours. The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Faverges-Seythenex has a Romanesque choir dating from the 12th century and a crypt built over ancient remains. Le trésor de Casuaria is a virtual treasure hunt connected with the Thovey archaeological site and the Musée Archéologique de Viuz-Faverges.

Nature

The Muséum des Papillons has three rooms with more than 5,000 butterflies and insects from five continents. The room dedicated to European fauna highlights daytime butterflies from the Parc Naturel Régional du Massif des Bauges. The Grotte et Cascade de Seythenex offers a guided tour of the cave and two 150-metre-long zip lines over the waterfall.

Trails and Excursions

The Voie Verte du Lac d'Annecy now offers a 35-kilometre route running entirely along its own dedicated path. It reaches Faverges, where it branches off from the Circuit de Tamié.

The Au fil de l'eau mountain-bike route starts at the Tisserands car park in Faverges. Between Faverges and Doussard, it follows the watercourses that feed Lake Annecy. The Boucle aux Environs du Château hike starts in Faverges-Seythenex and offers a view of the historic centre of the municipality.

The Circuit de Tamié starts at the tourist office in Faverges-Seythenex and follows the D12 towards the Col de Tamié. Information on starting points, duration and mode of transport provides different reference points for planning your own day trip.

Culinary Highlights

There is an abbey in the Tamié Valley where Trappist monks produce a well-known cheese.

When booking a holiday apartment in Faverges, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions may be different selection criteria. Depending on your travel plans, it may be worthwhile to consider this information separately. The cultural discoveries, nature destinations and trails are presented as distinct topics.

Further destinations: Le Grand-Bornand, Moussy, Marcellaz-Albanais, Entrevernes, Sales, Pringy, Essert-Romand, Abondance

To the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Savoie.