Combe of Savoy
See also: Savoy (homonymy)
Center tourist and economic formerly strategic passage become from now on.
Historical aspect
Combe of Savoy is an axis of very attended passage, strategic of high importance for the province of Savoy Propre. This high crossing point on the road of the the Alps was the object from the past of many fortifications. The lords of Miolans and them fortress of Miolans controlled the major part of this territory. Other castles course this bottom of valley, in particular with Albertville at the entry of the Tarentaise or that of Coal-scuttles (Aiguebelle) locking the Maurienne.
Contemporary aspect
From now on Combe of Savoy lost its strategic statute of defense to leave room to a vineyard very appreciated by the amateurs of Vin. This Wine trail of the combe of Savoy, as it is called, is an invitation with the tasting of a score of vintages (including 2 A.O.C). Combe of Savoy also accommodates circuits labellized by the French federation of Cycling (F.F.C). VTTistes can thus traverse approximately 270 km of track.
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External bonds
- Photograph gallery 123Savoie.com
- Regional natural park of the Solid mass of the Wallows
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