Fietstocht: Col de Tamié

This monumental heritage dates from the 13th century and is located between the Savoie County and Geneva County. The team of the Viuz-Faverges archaeological museum invites you to enjoy the panoramic view from the top of the tower.The imposing Keep was a 360° control station towering over the surrounding valleys. Purchased by the town of Faverges in 1980, part of its buildings was used as an accomodation centre. The Keep - registered on the Historical Monuments' additional list in 1991 - was restored and provided with a circular hoard inaugurated in 2008.

Inaugurated in April 1912, the Seythenex bridge is constituted of four stone arches covered by steel-reinforced concrete. 125 m long and 53 m high, it was a pioneering design of modern 20th C. architecture.

Tamié abbey, still houses more than thirty Cistercian monks who continue to make one of the savoie’s famous cheeses: Tamié.Tamié abbey, founded in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 17th century, still houses more than thirty Cistercian monks who continue to make one of the savoie’s famous cheeses: Tamié.