Cultural heritage

Chemin suspendu des Gorges de la Diosaz

The hanging path of the Diosaz gorges offers, in a wild and natural site, a grandiose and unusual spectacle. This gorge is part of the must-see tours...

Château des Rubins - Observatoire des Alpes

After two years of massive works, the Château des Rubins has become the Observatoire des Alpes (Alps Observatory). All year round, a modern, fun and i...

Château Breches

This castle was built in 1561 and initially called "Tour de Fer" (Iron Tower). It was a vast square building with a round tower that dominates Place d...

Chapelle de Doran

The Chapelle de Doran "Notre-Dame de la Paix du Monde" (Our Lady of World Peace) was built by the Boy Scouts between 1951 and 1965, at an altitude of...

La Fontaine de la Paix

Commonly known as the Fountain of Lions, this monumental Combloux granite fountain was erected to celebrate the French Revolution, to commemorate its...

Le Vieux Pont de Saint-Martin

First mentioned in 1225, this bridge probably existed even earlier. Until 1880 it was the only crossing point to access Sallanches. It has had Histori...

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...

Hôtel de Ville de Sallanches

This imposing building, constructed between 1844 and 1846, marks the town centre. Its long façade orientated towards the embankment with its arcades,...

les quais de la Sallanche

As well as their first goal of protecting the town from flooding, this public space is a backbone of the town, linking the north and south parts.

La Collégiale Saint Jacques

This church in Sardinian Neoclassical style, built in 1847, was elevated to a collegiate church in 1893. Dedicated to St Jacques, it has a relic of th...

le Pré de Foire

This has been a place of encounter and exchange for several centuries. It is the main location for the weekly market with the embankments. It also ha...

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...