Tamié by the back roads

Here is a route that leads to the Col de Tamié via side paths and secret roads. Located in the Bauges massif, it has a historical heritage that can be discovered in complete serenity. On the program for this outing, the abbey and the Tamié cheese which inherited the name of the valley.

The starting point is in the center of Faverges-Seythenex. Ideally located, this locality has a relatively wide range of accommodation and catering options. Leaving Faverges-Seythenex, you immediately immerse yourself in the intimacy of the Tamié valley.

When the route leaves the main road, the steepest climb awaits you. At the end of the ascent, the slope softens and takes you to the Col de Tamié. Its strategic location allows you to observe a fort of the same name. Built during the 19th century, it served to protect the eponymous abbey which is located a little further down. It has now been converted into a leisure center.

From the pass, you turn around towards Faverges-Seythenex. After about a kilometer of descent, take a detour to go to Tamié Abbey. Trappist monks have occupied it for several centuries. They produce a famous cheese there, Tamié. Return to the route at the bottom of the valley and then complete the descent to Faverges-Seythenex.