Ugine's heritage

Ugine boasts an exceptional heritage: from the Musée d'Arts et Traditions Populaires to the only Orthodox church in the 2 Savoies and the Ensemble Industriel Remarquable, it is part of the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire des Hautes Vallées de Savoie.

Just a stone's throw from the Aravis mountains and at the foot of the Massif des Bauges Regional Nature Park, renowned for its exceptional landscapes, Ugine is strategically located at the heart of the Savoie region.
Close to Albertville, an Olympic venue, and less than an hour from Mont-Blanc, Lake Annecy, Lake Bourget and the Alpine resorts, Ugine is a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity.
Under the watchful eye of Mont-Charvin (2,409 meters), several hamlets still follow the rhythm of a very active agricultural life.
The world capital of stainless steel, Ugine has preserved its rich heritage and developed its town around its church and the 13th-century Château du Crest-Cherel, now the Musée d'Arts et Traditions Populaires.
The area is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty, as well as top-quality sports and cultural facilities run by more than a hundred associations, testimony to the vitality of local life.

Labellisés Pays d'Art et d'Histoire des Hautes Vallées de Savoie........This label promotes the rich heritage of the territory formed by the Val d'Arly, the Beaufortain, the Tarentaise and the Maurienne.
It is run by guides from the FACIM Foundation, who offer fun and discovery activities, visits, tours, lectures and film-meetings.