"Le Tour du Chatelard" Hike
Description
Get a taster for Bellevaux's hiking trails through woods, along streams and waterfalls: a wonderful warm-up setting off from the village centre.
Nature and Heritage:
The “pont couvert” (covered bridge) is so-called because of the roof that covers it to protect the woodwork. Its architecture is fairly unique in the region. Covered bridges date back to the 12th century in Europe and mainly Switzerland.
There are also many covered bridges in North America.
Route details:
Head for "pont couvert" behind the church and continue left after the covered bridge. A little further into the forest, go along a trail going up to the right. Continue along the forest path until you reach the forest slope after 20 minutes. Continue on the right and you’ll soon reach the top of the rock for views of Bellevaux and the surrounding mountains.
Go back until you reach the chapel built by Jean Cornier in 1881 on a rocky little overhang devoted to Notre-Dame du Purgatoire. Continue straight on to Bellevaux and cross "Nants" stream. The trail then goes into a slope before joining the public highway to "le Frène" and "l'Ermont". Turn right and continue for approximately 250m until the bottom of the waterfall. Then cross the "Nant" on a little wooden bridge (Accroparc). Continue along the Brevon to the covered bridge. Cross the bridge to reach the centre towards the church.
Useful information: Yellow markings/High point: Rocher du Châtelard 1051m.
Technical informations
3.5 km
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max. 908 m
min. 857 m
251 m
251 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Covered bridge
This bridge is more than 150 yo, and one of the last in the Chablais area. It stands at a crossroads and was a good place for locals wanting to stop and chat. Now restored to its original glory, it crosses the River Brevon, near the church.
Chapelle du Chatelard
Pretty little chapel at the top of Le Chatelard overlooking the village of Bellevaux.Letters between Abbot Sache (Bellevaux priest from 1833 to 1847) and Monseigneur Rey (then Bishop of Annecy) discuss the planning of a chapel to overlook the valley from the top of Le Châtelard in 1841. However, the townspeople of Vallon and Bellevaux couldn't agree as both wanted the chapel to stand on their land. A battle ensued. Legend has it that an angry Bellevaux local kicked the priest's bottom. Divine retribution saw him lose the use of his leg. No sooner than 40 years later, in 1880, Jean Cornier from L'Ermont built this little chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Purgatory.
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Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme des Alpes du Léman - 05/04/2024
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Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12.
Subject to favorable weather.
Contact
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Fax : 04 50 73 78 60
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