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Les Chalets d'Alpage

Les Chalets d'Alpage

Description

This walk will lead you on a discovery of the hamlets and heritage of La Giettaz : church, chapel, alpine chalets...
Begin your walk after the bakery/food shop in LA GIETTAZ. Go towards LE PLAN, passing through La Chapelle des Nants, l'Abbaye and Les Evargneux. In Les Fardellets, take the direction towards Char Véret via Stapesse. When you get to Pétaz, go towards the Croix de Ptiouta. At the Bois de Fouestarle, follow signs to the COL DES ARAVIS passing through Les Clapières. At the crossroads Sous le Châtelard, go back down to LA GIETTAZ via Crève Cœur, Sous les Feux, Les Mortines, the Pont de Nant Parreux and La Caillière.

TO SEE :
The oratories : you will come across several oratories along your way. These little chapels were usually built at crossroads, enabling pilgrims as well as various other travellers, to spend a moment in prayer. It is worth seeing these examples of local heritage.

INTERESTING FACT :
This religious heritage has been through various difficult periods. For example, towards the end of December 1793, the local municipality was ordered to destroy all the little oratories along the footpaths. It is said that the oratory at Les Clapières was saved because it was hidden under a pile of wood.

Technical informations

This circuit was updated on: 28/03/2024
8 km
2 h 40 mn
max. 1569 m
min. 1160 m
570 m
570 m

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Starting point

73590 La Giettaz
Lat : 45.862519Lng : 6.49479

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Tourist Office of Val d'Arly - La Giettaz Office

Tourist Office of Val d'Arly bureau in La Giettaz en Aravis. Welcome of the public, information, documentation, booking, ticket office, shop, service. Do not hesitate to come and visit us! ATM in the lobby.

1262 route du Col des Aravis 73590 La Giettaz
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Museum - A la Rencontre du Passé

Display of traditional Savoie costumes, a woodwork workshop and a snow themed exhibition: skis, sledges, bob sleighs. Possibility of visit during village tour on Friday mornings.Located in an old house in the center of the village, this museum aims to safeguard and to make known all that constituted the life of our ancestors.

Rue de la Douane 73590 La Giettaz
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La Giettaz church

The church of La Giettaz, dedicated to Saint Pierre-aux-Liens, was rebuilt in the middle of the 19th century to replace the medieval building. Its bulbous bell tower and its furniture make it a fine example of late Savoyard Baroque.The first church in the village was built at the very end of the 14th century. Imagine, before this construction, the Giettois went to mass, risking their lives in winter, in Flumet for the inhabitants of the village, and in Megève for the inhabitants of the hamlet of Plan! If the exterior is admirable by the presence of the majestic onion bell tower with two lanterns, the interior of the vast building derives its originality from its Greek cross plan: this choice allowed the construction of a central dome, which was decorated with frescoes. in 1848. Raise your eyes to the sky: restored in the spring of 1999, their colors await your eyes! In 1732, a sculpted altarpiece was installed, paid for by the Giettois who had emigrated to Paris. The current major altarpiece, from 1849, partially reuses this old decor (the pale green part with the twisted columns), so it retains the vitality born of the Baroque spirit.

Rue de la Douane 73590 La Giettaz
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Picnic area

At the entrance to the village you’ll find a green space equipped with picnic tables.

Chef-lieu 73590 La Giettaz
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Chapelle des Nants

Little chapel located at the place known as L'Abbaye and which is part of the Oratory and Cross itinerary.The chapel was probably the first place of public worship in La Giettaz, at the beginning of the 11th century. The Benedictine monks came from Megève to the place known as L'Abbaye in the summer, which meant that they needed a chapel close by. It was rebuilt in the 17th century and given the name of the Annunciation. During the Revolution, it suffered much damage : its bell tower was destroyed and its bell requisitioned to make canons. Neither was it spared by the avalanches of 1843, 1847 and 1914. In 1927 it was restored but was again swept away by an avalanche of 1978 which came down from Les Verres and La Pare (at the summit of the Aravis mountains). It was rebuilt on a smaller scale in 1981 and 1982, further to the east, away from the risk of avalanches. The Virgin of the Anunciation was sculpted by a local from La Giettaz, with the inscription "Me Voici".

Chemin des Nants 73590 La Giettaz
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Oratoire des Clapières

The Oratoire des Clapières is the only wayside cross to have escaped the destruction of the Revolution : it is the oldest in Val d’Arly. Situated on the Route des Chalets, its name comes from “clapier” meaning pile of stone.

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Le Mégevan

Opposite Mont Blanc, come and savour authentic Savoyard specialities made using local produce within this magnificent mountain eatery! Come and join us in this friendly setting to simply enjoy a refreshing drink or a home-made dessertThree-quarters of an hour on foot or 2.5 km of stone roadways by car.

Chez Dominique 2304 route des Chalets 73590 La Giettaz
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Le Refuge du Nomade

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Le Tavaillon

Savoyard specialities, pizza to eat in or take away. Caterer. Open year round.Home cooking using fresh ingredients.

1305 route du col des Aravis Chef-lieu 73590 La Giettaz
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Flor'Alpes Hôtel

The Flor’Alpes hotel is situated at an altitude of 1100m in La Giettaz, in the Aravis mountains between La Clusaz and Megève. This cosy, welcoming chalet offers guests a peaceful atmosphere close to nature and a choice of recreational activities.

71 place de la Mairie 73590 La Giettaz
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Date and time

  • From 01/05/2024 to 01/10/2024
  • From 01/05/2025 to 01/10/2025

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Contact

Phone : 04 79 32 91 90

Email : sentiers@valdarly-montblanc.com

Website : www.valdarly-montblanc.com

Open period

From 01/05 to 01/10.

Subject to snow conditions.

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Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly - 23/02/2024
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