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1277, route de Vonnes, 74390Châtel, France Show on map
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2025
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Interpretation Center of the Contraband in Mountain where it is good to go back in time in the history of Châtel.

At the Old Customs House, the Centre d'Interprétation de la Contrebande en Montagne which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022, we go back in time in the history of Châtel. When the border village was not yet a resort with lifts linking the two countries and when smugglers were cunning in crossing the summits without being caught by the "gabelous" (police and customs officers). An original and surprising look at the village and its strategic place, as well as its inhabitants. Animations during the summer: investigation games, secret operations...

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Visited in august 2024
Très bonne visite! Nous sommes repartis avec de nouvelles connaissances et de belles histoires. A faire!
Visited in august 2024
Activité sympa à faire en famille.
très ludique. (Nous avons joué les recrues)
Caroline l'animatrice a été très sympa, à fond dans son rôle ????
Visited in august 2024
A voir absolument pour connaître l'histoire de la douane française en Haute-Savoie et les histoires des hauts savoyards avec les suisse. Musée ludique, pour adultes et enfants. Audioguide en dehors des visites de groupes. Visite tarif réduit avec la carte pass. Le musée est à côté du lac de Vonnes.
Visited in august 2024
Musée très intéressant.
Visited in august 2024
Musée très sympa, par contre dommage de ne pas donner d'audioguide automatiquement dès l'achat des entrées; on a été obligé de les demander pour les avoir.

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