The Baroque Trail

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The Savoie boasts a wealth of Baroque churches and chapels from the 17th century. Some churches, such as those in Valloire and Termignon, contain sumptuous Baroque altarpieces. The Baroque Trail (Les Chemins du Baroque), which passes through the Maurienne, Tarentaise, Val d'Arly and Beaufortain areas, is a discovery circuit exploring many masterpieces of Baroque art.

In Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, L'Espace Baroque Maurienne cultural centre houses an exhibition of Baroque art.

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Pathways of Baroque is a themed route established by the Foundation throughout Facim Savoy to explore the Baroque heritage of this department. More than 80 churches and chapels all rich sumptuous Baroque decor await you in Savoy to share with you their beauty.

Meanwhile, four other routes are also to be discovered stone etchings of Savoy to the fortified heritage, Land of the Alps to the rural heritage and lifestyle, Archipelagos altitude to the architecture of ski resorts and finally Travel around the table for the culinary heritage.

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The Baroque in Savoy

Altarpiece of the Church of Jarrow (© A. Collado - F. Facim)

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