The classified wine-growing site of the crus of Jongieux and de Marestel is crossed in its entirety by the Chemin de Compostelle.
Planning a trip to Jongieux may also include the desire to rent a holiday apartment.
Landscape
The wine-growing site of the crus of Jongieux and de Marestel covers Jongieux and extends over 1,785 hectares. The classified wine-growing site of the crus of Jongieux and de Marestel is considered picturesque and is freely accessible.
The Jongieux cru wine-growing area lies between 250 and 500 metres above sea level and is framed by Mont de la Charvaz and the meanders of the Rhône. Its hills and valleys offer numerous panoramic views.
Wine
The municipality provides the Circuit du vignoble de Jongieux and the Grand Tour de la Charvaz loop trails for download.
Château de la Mar offers wine tastings and wine sales at the estate in Jongieux. Domaine Carrel François et fils offers vineyard tours by appointment. Domaine Carrel & Senger offers tours and tastings by prior reservation.
Domaine Dupasquier offers guided tastings during which visitors can discover rare grape varieties from Savoie.
Culture
The Chapelle Saint Romain was rebuilt by volunteers from Jongieux with the support of local businesses and inaugurated on 20 August 1995. Excavations at the Chapelle Saint Romain uncovered, among other things, a slab from a Roman lararium and a stele dedicated to the Gallic god Silvanus. The chapel offers an impressive view.
The present-day Église Saint-Maurice was built in Aimavigne in 1884.
La Cave du Prieuré is located in a former priory dating from the 10th century on the Chemin de Compostelle and offers tastings of wines from the Barlet family's own harvest.
Other places: Serrières-En-Chautagne, Séez, Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne, Ruffieux, Montailleur, La Motte-Servolex, Mercury, Saint-Michel-De-Maurienne.
