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Yenne discovery tour
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At the heart of the Dent du Chat Dent du Chat region, the town of Yenne lies on the banks of the Rhône and is home to the secret of the real Gâteau de Savoie. The birthplace of Charles Dullin, it shares its history and anecdotes with you along the discovery trail.
Starting from the Maison de la Dent du Chat, begin your discovery of Yenne, a small town in bloom. The route is lined with information panels describing the town's architectural and historical sights.
Passages, the Méline canal and the church bear witness to the town's medieval past. Stroll along the renovated Place Charles Dullin.
Pick up a description sheet at the Yenne Tourist Office. The town map will help you find your way around.
Guided tours available on request with a Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guide.
List of sites visited :
1. Battoir des Chartreux
2. Chartreux mill
3. Priory
4. Priory cloister
5. Notre Dame de l'Assomption church
6. Rosary Chapel
7. Yenne Hospital
8. Rhone Gate
9. Mareschal Hotel
10. Ancienne Cure
11. Savoy cake
12. Archives House
13. Hôtel du Marquis
14. Maison du noble d'Orlyé
15. Novalaise Gate
16. Salt granary
17. St Antoine Ermite
18. Tabellion's house
20. Place Charles Dullin
21. Maison d'Arcollières
22. Preceptory and Town Hall
23. Porte de Chambéry
24. Canal de la Méline
25. Quartier des Tanneries
26. Clos des Capucins
27. Maison des Carabiniers
28. Place du Souvenir
29. St Joseph
Guided tours available on request with a Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guide.
SERVICES & FACILITIES
- Parking lot nearby
- Self-guided group tours
- Self-guided individual tours
DOWNLOADS
- SAVOIE MONT BLANC HERITAGE GUIDES
- YENNE DISCOVERY TOUR
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
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Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de Yenne - 12/06/2025
www.dentduchat.fr
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Environments
Town location
In the historic centre
Location complements
Bus stop near Yenne town center named Salle des Fêtes on route no. S02 173 (Chambéry/Yenne/Belley). By car, you can park in the Place des Vieux Moulins parking lot or in the parking lot opposite the Maison de la Dent du Chat. Free parking.
The introductory sign and departure point for the Yenne discovery trail is located on the gravelled square next to the Maison de la Dent du Chat and the Place des Vieux Moulins.
Open period
All year round.
Type of land
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Suitable for city strollers
Contact
Phone : 04 79 36 71 54
Email : info@yenne-tourisme.fr
Website : http://www.dentduchat.fr
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/OfficedeTourismedeYenne.MaisondelaDentduChat/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Departure from Place de l'Office de Tourisme - Maison de la Dent du Chat. 1/ Go to Place des Vieux Moulins to reach Le Battoir des Chartreux, then the Moulin des Chartreux. 2/ Walk past the priory church and its cloister. 3/ Take a detour down the beautiful cul-de-sac linking the priory to Rue des Prêtres to discover the Hôtel de Mareschal. 4/Take the Chemin du Port to reach the former Yenne Hospital, then the Porte du Rhône. 5/ Head towards Place Charles Dullin via Rue des Prêtres to reach the Ancienne Cure and the Gâteau de Savoie plaque on the path. 6/ At the intersection, turn right to reach the Maison des Archives, Porte de Novalaise and the Grenier à Sel. 7/ Take the Cours du Marquis, the old Chemin de Ronde, then the impasse Saint-Antoine, revealing the secrets of Saint Antoine Ermite, the Maison du Tabellion and the Archives du Tabellion.8/ The impasse leads to the Place Charles Dullin, where you'll find the Maison d'Arcollière, the Préceptoriale and Mairie, as well as the Porte de Chambéry. 9/ Walk up the Canal de la Méline towards Rue des Echeneaux to reach the Tanneries district. 10/ Then follow the signs for Clos des Capucins, a 17th-century abbey. 11/ Take the small path opposite a building, past a wash-house and through a housing estate. 12/ Reach rue Capitaine Simon and the Maison des Carabiniers. 13/ Continue to Place du Souvenir. 14/ Return via Place Charles Dullin, Passage de l'étoile and Chemin des Fossés to the Statue of Saint Joseph.
Animals
Yes. Pets must be kept on a leash as this is a city-center tour.
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