Mountain bike loop around the Plateau d'Assy via Cran

The church of Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Grâce (1950) is the key building in the 20th century revival of sacred art. The masterpieces that decorate it are signed by the greatest artists of modern art.Founded by Canon Devémy for the sanatorial population, designed by Maurice Novarina and consecrated in 1950, the Plateau d'Assy church was decorated, with the advice of Dominican Father Marie-Alain Couturier, by the greatest masters of modern art (Jean Bazaine, Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Fernand Léger, Jean Lurçat, Henri Matisse, Germaine Richier, Georges Rouault, Chaim Jacob Lipchitz, Marguerite Huré, Théodore Strawinsky, Carlo Sergio Signori, Adeline Hébert-Stevens). In 2004, the building was classified as a Historic Monument and awarded the "Patrimoine du XXème siècle" label.

Experience art, nature and gardens in the Mont Blanc region: discovery walks, panoramic terrace, plant-based cuisine.Located in the village of Plateau d'Assy in the commune of Passy, near Chamonix in Haute Savoie, the Jardin des Cimes is an invitation to discover different gardens from around the world, nurturing gardens, alpine atmospheres and artistic installations, during a poetic, playful and educational stroll overlooking an exceptional panorama of the Mont-Blanc massif. Accessible to all, the Jardin des Cimes can be enjoyed by individuals, groups or families. Allow one hour for a self-guided tour, following a trail of some twenty spaces and gardens. An accompanying booklet with quizzes and coloring pages is available for children. Animations are also offered throughout the season in the gardens or on the large terrace. In the same spirit, the "Café du Jardin" store and restaurant complete the richness of this unique place in the Mont Blanc region.

From April to autumn, try your hand at this via-ferrata, the only one of its kind in the Mont-Blanc region. Affordably difficult, the route takes place on a south-facing limestone bar facing Mont-Blanc.OPENING: APRIL 04, 2025 Total length: 400 m Rating: AD + Duration: 1h30 Starting altitude: 1250 m Maximum altitude: 1420 m Approach time: 20 min Return time: 45 min Technical tips: the via ferrata faces due south, so bring water / accessible from 1.50m.