Ugine

Ugine

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Geographic information Closest towns
TownUgine Marthod at 6 km (11 mn)
Insee code73303 Marlens at 7.1 km (9 mn)
Postcode73400 Thénésol at 9 km (10 mn)
Latitude45.7533010 Cons-Sainte-Colombe at 9.9 km (12 mn)
Longitude6.4201350 Albertville at 10 km (11 mn)
AltitudeFrom 391 to 2407 meters Saint-Ferréol at 10.8 km (13 mn)
Surface57.36 km2 Césarches at 10.9 km (13 mn)
Population7004 inhabitants Cohennoz at 10.9 km (15 mn)
Density122 inhabitants/km2 Queige at 11 km (15 mn)
National label   Pallud at 11.3 km (13 mn)
Chief townChambéry (at 63 km, 50 mn) Faverges at 12 km (14 mn)
DepartmentSavoie Allondaz at 12.2 km (14 mn)
RegionRhône-Alpes Search another town

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Town Presentation

At 10 km from Albertville Olympic city, 15 minutes from Lake Annecy at the foot of the biggest snow sport winter and less than an hour from Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Ugine live in harmony between tradition and modernity .

Finally, all the sports and cultural facilities are available to more than one hundred associations that reflect the dynamism of local life.


Sightseeing

  • Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions
  • Ski resort of Hery-sur-Ugine
  • Via ferrata Mountain Charvin
  • Cervix Arpettaz towards the Aravis
  • Chèvrerie
  • Visit a farm
  • Water sports Atlantis
  • Arts & Crafts: Pottery
  • Cinema
  • Media
  • Internet based
  • Tennis
  • Bike path Ugine-Annecy


Events and celebrations

  • In May: Festival du Bois
  • In June: Fête de la Musique
  • In June: Bullets Val D'Arly
  • July 14: Fireworks
  • In July and August hike Gourmet Market and regional products
  • Late August-early September: Feast of the Mountains
  • In September: Festival of the Horse
  • Early December: Toy Fair
  • December: Christmas Past
  • December: Christmas Market


Attractions, leisures and activites around

  • The Taillanderie Busillet to Marthod
  • The medieval town of Conflans in Albertville
  • The Museum of Ethnography and History in Conflans, Albertville
  • The abbey of Tamie Fort in Albertville
  • Typical Savoyard villages: Follow Route of the Alps and hiking routes
  • Les Chemins du Baroque, Heavy Stones of Savoy, Land Alpine Ski Altitude: to discover the Baroque churches, fortifications Savoy, rural heritage and mountain resorts
  • Chambery Chateau des Ducs de Savoie, old town, medieval streets, palaces, courtyards, cathedrals and modern district Curial
  • Abbey Hautecombe - Lac du Bourget, facing Aix-les-Bains.
  • Old town of Annecy in the old town pedestrian dominated by the castle, the banks of Annecy Thiou give the look of Venice
  • In the Footsteps of Olympic Champions of 1992:
  • The Olympic Park in Albertville.
  • The House of Winter Olympics in Albertville.
  • The Olympic Venues:
  • The ski jumps at Courchevel
  • The Olympic bobsled and luge La Plagne
  • The Olympic Museum in Lausanne
  • The gourmet tours:
  • Dairy Cooperative Beaufortain in Beaufort. Cheese cellar and cheese ripening Beaufort reconstruction of a mountain chalet, exhibition.
  • Vineyards of Savoy in the Combe de Savoie in Albertville and Chambery, the wine route through the villages of flowers, winds through the vineyards and offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
  • Sports and leisure:
  • Walks, cycling, mountain biking
  • Adventure Park - Queige, Talloires
  • Climbing - Col de Tamie, Halle Olympique d'Albertville
  • Equestrian - Frontenex, Notre-Dame-des-Millières
  • Golf - Giez, Aix-les-Bains, Talloires, Méribel, Megève
  • Mini Golf - Monthion
  • Karting - Notre-Dame-des-Millières
  • Summer sledging and all-terrain cycling - Seythenex


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Overview Ugine
 
The town of Ugine
Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions
 
Village-sur-Hery Ugine
Mountain Day
 
Day of the Horse
Wood Day
 
Gourmet hike
The folklore group of Ugine Pastourelle the Val d'Arly
  

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Sunday 21 March
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Monday 22 March
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Tuesday 23 March
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Restaurants 
La Ferme du chozalHauteluce
In a warm, pure mountain, overlooking the peaks and snowy slopes, the restaurant la Ferme du Chozal, chic and casual welcomes you for lunch and dinner. Its leader, Cyril Suet prepares...
Located at 12.8 km from UgineFrom 25 € to 50 € per person 

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Beds & Breakfasts 
Le megevan     SPECIAL OFFERLa Giettaz
Facing the Mont-Blanc, at 1550m altitude, near the Col des Aravis, traditional cottage architecture preserved in the Val d'Arly   Located in Alpine, with exceptional views of Mont...
Located at 13.5 km from Ugine52 € the double room 
Chalet d'altitude Les Lupins     Thônes
This 19th century chalet nested in the middle of Aravis, offers you calm and beauty of the landscape. At the altitude of 1200 m and at the end of a small mountain road, you will discover...
Located at 16.1 km from UgineFrom 65 € to 70 € the double room 
La clef du temps    Saint-Jean-de-Sixt
You want an unforgettable vacation? In a large bowl of fresh air, or simply a refreshing rest? Welcome to The Key of Time! Marie DESRAMAUT welcomes you, alone or with family in a beautiful...
Located at 19 km from Ugine75 € the double room 

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Vacation rentals 
Le meleze n° 2 le cernix-crest-volandCrest-Voland
The Larch Cottage No. 2 to 4 / 5 people THE Cernix (Crest-Voland/Cohennoz Station) Area DIAMOND (station connected to the station seizures). The chalet is located at the foot of...
Located at 7 km from UgineFrom 335 € to 645 € per week 
Crest-Voland au pied des pistesCrest-Voland
The station Crest-Voland is linked to the fields of seizures, Notre-Dame de Bellecombe, Flumet, Praz sur Arly 146 trails, 84 lifts, 175 kms of trails located at the foot of the slopes,...
Located at 8.1 km from UgineFrom 180 € to 780 € per week 
Les fermes du beaufortainLes Saisies
Apartment in a chalet facing Mont Blanc and the valley Beaufortain sublime landscape, runway walk from the apartment. Snowshoeing, cross country and downhill skiing. Calm, very good...
Located at 9.2 km from UgineFrom 300 € to 1000 € per week 

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Campsites 
Chantalouette   Praz-sur-Arly
A 5 km de Megève, au pays du Mont Blanc, le camping Chantalouette 2* vous accueille toute l’année à Praz sur Arly au cœur d’une station-village de montagne(altitude de 1015 à 1983m)...
Located at 14.3 km from UgineFrom 9,60 € to 12,30 € per day 
Camping des Trappes  Menthon-Saint-Bernard
Halfway between the lake and the mountains,our site is very quiet, located away from the highway and provides a lot of shade. Grounds are grass-covered terraces nearby a small creek....
Located at 21 km from Ugine12,90 € per day 

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Hotels
Le Hameau Du Beaufortain     Villard-sur-Doron
There are six chalets situated next to the ski slopes and amongst trees, 2km from the resort centre. From the apartment balconies there are stunning views of Mont Blanc. In the main...
Located at 6.7 km from UgineRoom from 171 €
Best Western Hotel Florimont    
7.4
Saint-Ferréol
Located between Annecy and Albertville, in the same angle as the Mont Blanc, Hotel Florimont offers a charming setting in a chalet-style hotel surrounded by a large park and mountains....
Located at 8 km from UgineRoom from 75 €
Lagrange Prestige Le Village Des Lapons Hauteluce
Ideal for families and beginners with its gentle tree-lined slopes, Les Saisies offers one of the best views over the Mont-Blanc range. The residence is made of three 5-storey chalets...
Located at 9.2 km from UgineRoom from 108 €

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