On the road

• La Bâthie
• Feissons-sur-Isère
• La Léchère
• Madeleine Pass
• Montgellaffrey
• Saint-François-Longchamp
• La Chambre
• Saint-Etienne-de-Cuines
• La Croix de Fer Pass
• Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves
• Saint-Jean-d'Arves
• Albiez-Montrond

Savoie department

Prefecture : Chambéry
Subprefectures : Albertville, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Population : 409,000
Website : www.savoie-mont-blanc.com

Tourism has been the main economic strength of Savoie for many years. With its 60 ski resorts, its three natural parks – Vanoise, Bauges and Chartreuse -, and its six spa towns - Aix-les-Bains, Aix Marlioz, Challes-les-eaux, Brides-les-Bains, la Léchère, Salins-les-Thermes – rhe department offers plenty of opportunities to visitors. Metal and energetic industries combined with cross-border exchanges accounft for a low rate of unemployment. Along with its natural beauty, Savoie also has many remains from the prestigious past of the Duchy of Savoy, the Chambery castle being the most remarkable. Savoie hosted the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.