Chambéry

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Calling Code

+33

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Chambery, France

Charter a private flight from or to Chambery with BLAK Private Jets

The snow-mantled tops of the Massif des Bauges shoulder their way above Chambéry in a grand alpine welcome to the Savoie. A town of regal importance back in the middle ages, it's not lost its sparkle. Cobbled squares give way to palaces that once hosted the Dukes of Savoy, while avenues of plane trees run under gold-filigreed mansions, chic wine bistros, and sweet-smelling boulangeries abound. To put it simply: It's an all-round lovely place to be.

It's hardly a secret that most people choose charter flights to Chambéry as a stepping-stone into the French Alps. The airport here is one of the closest to some of the best and biggest ski resorts in Europe – nay, the world. Less than an hour through the peaks to the southeast brings you to the Three Valleys, which clocks up a whopping 600kms of piste and one of the highest ski towns on the continent. The same driving distance to the south opens the runs of Alpe d'Huez, a rambunctious resort where the Dom Perignon flows in La Folie Douce.

Linger in Chambéry before whizzing off to the mountains; you'll find plenty to like. Elegant facades like the Chateau de Chambéry decorate a relaxed and easy-going centre, which is also laced with charming delicatessens bursting with pungent regional cheeses and fantastic Savoie wines. There are also pretty fountains and Parisian-style cafés for people watching amid the foothills of the Alps.