Monastery and Signal des Voirons Tour
Description
A hike so you can explore incredible sights, the Monastère des Voirons and its craftsmanship and the Chapelle des Voirons and its Black Madonna.
Duration: 3 hours 30
Difference in altitude: +600m
Altitude at start point: 800m
Altitude at end point: 1480m
Map reference: IGN TOP 25 - 3429ET map
Signage: PDIPR panels
Difficulty: Family-friendly
The first chapel was built on the peaks of Les Voirons in 1451. Over time, over chapels were built and a hermitage also appeared. A statue of the Black Madonna attracted many pilgrims from the end of the 15th century. It is now kept in the Eglise de Boëge. The monastery buildings now house a hundred nuns who have a terracotta and earthenware workshop open to visitors.
From Pennaz car park, go up the road across the prairies before you head into the forest. After 5 minutes, be sure to visit the little waterfall running into the stream on your left. At the end of the visit, retrace your steps along the path. For approx. 20 minutes, climb into the forest before you reach the houses dotted all over the meadows. You are now in "Lilette". The path now goes up to "Chez Ruffieux". When you leave the forest you arrive at Les Voirons Monastery. Visit the chapel then continue to the Signal des Voirons. If you have time, follow the ridge on your left for 10 minutes until you reach the overhang of a cliff called "Le saut de la pucelle". Return via the same path.
Technical Information
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Starting point
Points of interest
Signal des Voirons
Summit of a forest walk which is accessible even for very young children. When the weather is good, the whole valley is all yours.Enjoy panoramic 360° views from the Signal des Voirons with the Léman and Jura on one side and Mont Blanc, the Môle and the Chablais peaks to the other side.
Notre Dame des Voirons pilgrimage
Notre-Dame des Voirons Monastery
At the summit of the magnificent Monts Voirons with views of Mont-Blanc, come and visit the Notre Dame des Voirons Monastery, the chapel and Petites soeurs de Bethléem's art studios.Les Voirons was already a cult site for the Allobroges and Romans. Lord Louis de Langin founded the first chapel here in the 15th century, housing the black Virgin and called it Notre Dame des Voirons. The chapel then became a pilgrim site and welcomed Saint François de Sales in 1595. Following a fire, the black Virgin is now kept in the Boëge Church. In 1967 the first Soeurs de Béthléem nuns came to Les Voirons. There are now 100 of them.
E-XPLORE Location VTTAE
E-XPLORE propose une location courte ou longue durée de vélos à assistance électrique haut de gamme, auprès des particuliers et des professionnels.Prêt à partir en e-XPLORATION ? Vous souhaitez vous balader seul, avec des amis sportifs ou non, en famille, en couple ou en groupe, nous vous proposons une expérience complète pour découvrir cette activité. Nous mettons à votre disposition nos vélos de la marque française Lapierre, modèles hommes et femmes, un kit e-EXPLOREUR, pour dépanner les premiers problèmes qui peuvent être rencontrés sur la VAE, un antivol et un casque.
Boutique du Monastère des voirons
Exposition-vente des différents artisanats des monastères de Bethléem (statuettes, icônes, crèches, médailles, vaisselle en grès fabriquée aux Monts Voirons et faïence décorée).
Date and time
- From 01/04/2024 to 31/10/2024
- From 01/04/2025 to 31/10/2025
Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme des Alpes du Léman - 25/04/2024
www.alpesduleman.com
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Open period
From 01/04 to 31/10.
Subject to favorable weather.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 39 54 46
Email : info@alpesduleman.com
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