Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne lies along the Arc River in the Maurienne Valley, where steep Alpine slopes rise on either side of Savoie’s long east–west corridor. For centuries, the town was the seat of the bishops of Maurienne, a legacy visible at the Cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and its adjoining cloister. The Opinel Museum recalls the celebrated Savoyard folding knife, whose story is closely tied to this mountain region. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne also makes a useful base for understanding the road and rail routes that cross the French Alps toward Italy. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding Maurienne Valley to extend your view of the French Alps.

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