Cultural heritage

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Tour de la Frasse

A building flanked by a tower with a round base and an octogonal roof, located just above the church. The castle dates from 1602. A 17th and 18th cen...

La Fontaine de la Place St Jacques

Built in Magland gray stone in 1765, it replaced a more ancient fountain. It was one of the three drinking water points in the town. It benefitted fro...

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...

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,...

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...