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Val-d'Arc

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Town news Savoie region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Val-d'Arc takes place about forty kilometers from Chambery, near Epierre, Bourneuf and Saint-Alban-d'Hurtières. It was born from the merger of Randens and Aiguebelle in December 2018.

Mountain town on the Belledonne and Grand Arc Val-d'Arc is known since ancient times. Aiguebelle including being crossed by Hannibal during his crossing of the Alps in 218 BC First residence of Count Humbert in the Middle Ages, Aiguebelle also illustrated in the sixteenth century during the Franco-Savoyard war by being invaded by the troops of the King of France.

Today Val-d'Arc continues to attract outdoor living enthusiasts with the charm of its unspoilt landscapes and with its traditional architectural heritage.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVal-d'Arc
Postcode73220
Latitude45.5438550 (N 45° 32’ 38”)
Longitude6.3102850 (E 6° 18’ 37”)
AltitudeFrom 306m to 2162m
Surface area14.21 km²
Population2038 inhabitants
Density143 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureChambéry (42 km, 36 min)
Insee code73212
IntercommunalityCC Porte de Maurienne
DepartmentSavoie
TerritoryAlps
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Montgilbert4.5 km (11 min)
Bonvillaret5.1 km (12 min)
Aiton5.7 km (11 min)
Saint-Georges-d'Hurtières6.2 km (10 min)
Argentine6.7 km (10 min)
Saint-Alban-d'Hurtières8.7 km (16 min)
Montsapey9.3 km (17 min)
Bourgneuf9.6 km (11 min)
Chamoux-sur-Gelon10.2 km (13 min)
Chamousset11 km (13 min)
Épierre11.6 km (13 min)
Bonvillard11.9 km (21 min)
Saint-Pierre-de-Belleville12.4 km (15 min)
Grésy-sur-Isère12.4 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Former castle of the eleventh century, the Castle of Charbonnières was completely remodeled in the sixteenth century. Its ruins still stand proudly on a rock overlooking the Arc Aiguebelle. Originally, the building the road from Italy and was the residence of the counts of Savoy. The building was completely destroyed in the eighteenth century but has still including traces of ditches the old powder magazine, the ramparts or a well. A path from the lake located at the foot of the rock can reach the building. Walking through the town, you can admire the charm of the Saint-Christophe twelfth century. Rebuilt in the nineteenth, it reveals an ancient Gothic bedside of the thirteenth century and a bell tower of the fourteenth. Not far away, a monument pays tribute to Albert Bernard, a former colonial administrator.

At the heart of Randens, you will be seduced by the Church of the Assumption before taking one of the area hiking trails to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the surroundings.

Places of interest

Information points
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Transport

Events and festivities

In September, animations instead of the agricultural festival of Aiguebelle.

Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 16°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Family rafting course in the Isère gorges
Sports sensations62 € Aime-la-Plagne (22 km)
Rafting on the Doron de Bozel
Sports sensations88 € Aime-la-Plagne (22 km)
Discover wine through wine tourism in all its forms
Local flavours38 € to 120 € Porte-de-Savoie (25 km)
Paragliding above Lake Annecy
Sports sensations90 € to 250 € Doussard (27 km)
Paragliding above Lake Annecy
Sports sensations85 € to 150 € Doussard (27 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Pissus
HikeEasy3:00La Léchère (8.9 km)
Celliers avalanche path
HikeEasy2:00La Léchère (10.2 km)
Arpettaz loop
HikeEasy2:00La Léchère (10.2 km)
Arc Pass
HikeAthletic5:30La Léchère (10.3 km)
The Arc Pass
HikeIntermediate5:00Pussy (10.6 km)

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Hotels

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