Heritage

Chapelle du Crêt

This chapel was first built in 1697, then rebuilt in 1791. Originally it was a private property belonging to the Ducrey-Ballet family. It is dedicated...

La Tête du Colonney

Very beautiful panoramic summit at 2692 m altitude in the Fiz mountain range. It dominates the Désert de Platé and faces Mont Blanc. Access is via the...

La Tour de Disonche

The castle known as "Tour de Disonche" is an old defensive tower built in the 13th century. The castle was also called Château Pissard or Château d'Is...

Chapelle des Houches

The first construction of this chapel took place in 1637 on the spot where there is a cross today; it was then rebuilt from 1832 to 1833 by local inha...

Le lavoir du Boccard

Very beautiful covered public wash house located since 1872 in the heart of the district that bears the same name. You can discover it alone or during...

L'Arve

The Arve River springs from the Col de Balme in the Mont-Blanc range. It crosses the hamlet of St Martin then follows several valleys before rushing i...

Chapelle des Vorziers

The Chapelle des Vorziers, built in 1612 on the only access route between Sallanches and Magland, is dedicated to St Nicholas. After the Revolution,...

Le Cadran solaire de St Martin

Are you on sundial time? Located on the south façade of Saint-Martin-sur-Arve church, this sundial intrigues with its simplicity and history. Already...

Chapelle des Caches

The Caches chapel and school was built in 1831 by Abbé Jacquier, since at that time the village had no school or chapel. One single building would hou...

Les Gorges de la Frasse

The Frasse mountain stream comes from the heights of Nant-Cruy and is located to the right of the Sallanche River. The Sallanche is the confluence of...

Chapelle des Maisons

The Chapelle des Maisons was built between 1954 and 1960 and was blessed in 1954 with the name Notre-Dame de l'Espérance (Our Lady of Hope), then rena...

La Bialle

This lovely, little stream stretches over 6 km. It rises in Domancy, then winds its way to Sallanches before flowing into the Arve. Ideal for fishing...