The municipality of La Motte-en-Bauges, which covers almost 1,000 hectares, stretches from the “island” of the Chéran at an altitude of 615 m to the forested summit of Mont-Chabert at 1,475 m. The main village lies on a molasse promontory north of Mollard Hill, where the church is located.
If you would like to find a hotel in La Motte-en-Bauges, you can plan your booking specifically for this location.
Nature and Trails
The Promenade Picot is a 4.4-kilometre circular route with 52 metres of positive elevation gain. It leads to the suspended Passerelle Picot, which offers views of the Chéran. The Promenade Picot has only very gentle inclines and is described as accessible to everyone.
The Plaine d’inondation du Chéran geosite is accessible from the hamlet of Le Rocher in La Motte-en-Bauges. At the geosite, a flat path runs across the Plan d’eau de La Motte-en-Bauges to the right bank of the Chéran.
The La Motte-en-Bauges fishing pond is a private, enclosed body of water for first-category fishing with brown trout. Fishing at the La Motte-en-Bauges fishing pond is permitted only for holders of the special fishing permit for this pond. La Motte-en-Bauges is mentioned as a starting point for hikes in the Bauges Massif.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Victor is a Neo-Gothic building constructed in 1862 according to plans by the architect Duverney. The main village of La Motte-en-Bauges is considered one of the oldest settlements in the Bauges.
A Gallo-Roman site with buildings and a necropolis was discovered in La Motte-en-Bauges in the 19th century. The medieval Maison forte de la Frénière already existed before the 15th century. The Château des Cerises, a manor house restored in the 19th century, was built on the former site of the castle of the de Cerise family.
At Ferme La Marmotte en Bauges, visitors can learn about and taste cheese. La Marmotte en Bauges sells Tome des Bauges AOP, fromage blanc battu, faisselle and Raclette de Savoie. In La Motte-en-Bauges, farmers began building communal cheese dairies for cheese production.
