Barby: Airfield of Chambery - Challes-les-Eaux
Chambéry–Challes-les-Eaux Airfield combines the practical rhythm of a local flying field with wooded Alpine foothills, reflecting its position on the eastern side of the Chambéry basin. Identified by the ICAO code LFLE, it stands by Challes-les-Eaux near Barby and accommodates general aviation and gliding. The lower slopes of the Bauges Massif rise immediately to the east, giving this part of Savoie a close relationship between valley settlement and mountain terrain. Chambéry, the historic capital of Savoy, is nearby; its old town and the Château des Ducs de Savoie provide the area’s principal cultural reference point. The setting is defined by runway, open grass and a compact belt of small communities beneath the hills.
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