Faverges: Archaeological Site, Keep and Trails
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In the center of present-day Faverges lies the Thovey Gallo-Roman archaeological site. Excavations at this location uncovered a peristyle, a thermal complex and buildings dating from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD.
Culture
The Musée Archéologique de Viuz-Faverges has three rooms containing finds relating to human settlement in the Faverges canton from the Neolithic period to the 18th century. The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Faverges-Seythenex has a Romanesque choir dating from the 12th century; its crypt was built over ancient remains.
The Donjon des Seigneurs de Faverges is a 13th-century historic building 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 leads to a panoramic gallery with a 360-degree view over Faverges.
The Chemins du patrimoine urbain de Faverges follow eight stops through the town’s historic and industrial heritage. They can be explored independently in about an hour and a half.
Nature
Faverges-Seythenex is located in the Parc Naturel Régional du massif des Bauges. The Muséum des Papillons comprises three rooms with more than 5,000 butterflies and insects from five continents. The European fauna room highlights daytime butterflies of the Parc Naturel Régional du Massif des Bauges.
The Grotte et Cascade de Seythenex offers a guided tour of the cave and two 150-meter-long zip lines over the waterfall.
Trails and Exploration
The Voie Verte du Lac d'Annecy now offers a 35-kilometer route running entirely along its own dedicated path. It reaches Faverges and separates there from the Circuit de Tamié.
The Au fil de l'eau mountain bike route begins at the Tisserands car park in Faverges and runs between Faverges and Doussard along the waterways that feed Lake Annecy.
The Boucle aux Environs du Château hike starts in Faverges-Seythenex and offers a view of the municipality’s historic center. The Circuit de Tamié begins at the tourist office in Faverges-Seythenex and follows the D12 toward the Col de Tamié.
Le trésor de Casuaria is a virtual treasure hunt connected with the Thovey archaeological site and the Musée Archéologique de Viuz-Faverges. Guided tours, independent exploration, virtual treasure hunts, and hiking and cycling routes differ in format and pace; you can consider these options alongside one another when planning your day.
Local Highlight
An abbey is located in the Tamié Valley, where Trappist monks produce a well-known cheese.
When comparing accommodation in Faverges, pay particular attention to the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the offer pages. You can consider the town’s cultural, natural and trail-related attractions independently and arrange them according to your own daily plans.
Other destinations in this selection: Alby-Sur-Chéran, Vétraz-Monthoux, Viuz-En-Sallaz, Les Praz-De-Chamonix, Servoz, Vallorcine, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bellevaux
To the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Savoie.
