Tamié Abbey
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Tamié
At this monastery, monks make raw-milk cheese and use excess whey to create methane that powers their hot-water system.

📜 Cistercian monastery in the Bauges mountain range, famous for its raw-milk cheese.
🔍 Founded in 1132, home to Trappist monks.

Why Go

🧀 Taste unique Abbaye de Tamié cheese
♻️ See innovative methane plant powered by cheese byproducts
⛰️ Enjoy serene surroundings in the Savoie region
🚶‍♂️ Explore a historic 12th-century abbey

Why Avoid

🚫 Raw milk cheese may require specific aging (e.g., 60 days for US compliance)

Tips

🛒 Cheese can be purchased at a casino store near Megeve, closes for lunch at 12:00 p.m.

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