Discover Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire hamlets through this family hike.
On your way, stop by La Rochette Chapel and Le Villard Cromlech.
Green level hike
Departure: La Rochette church - Fontcouverte la Toussuire
Distance and duration: 3.3 km - 1h30
Difference in height: 175 m
From the church of La Rochette, follow the direction of L'Alpettaz hamlet. Continue for about 150m on the RD78 road and take the path at the hairpin bend.
From L'Alpettaz, after crossing the RD78D road, go down in direction of Le Villard.
At the crossroad of Le Villard hamlet, turn right to go up in direction of La Rochette, by Les Anselmes, Les Anselmes Le Haut, and Planchamp.
3.3 km
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max. 1435 m
min. 1271 m
177 m
178 m
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The chapel and its surroundings are a good example of the mountain environment.The chapel was first known as the St Roch chapel. Built in a non-decent manner in 1600, it was rebuilt in 1661. Renovated in 1787, 2 years later £67 were spent to plug holes, bleach the chapel inside and build four columns outside to prevent from disrepair. Nevertheless, 60 years later despite all the care, the chapel was falling into ruins. Therefore, a decision was taken to build a new chapel. Everyone participated in its construction depending on their own means. The chapel was achieved, though, due to financial problems less than 6 years later on September 1851. It was then inaugurated on October 20th, 1851. Nowadays, the chapel is in a very bad state and its conservation is crucial to keep this wonderful Savoy landscape alive.
Relic of the neolithic era, this place is visible from the Foncouverte plaza.At the slope located near La Chapelle des Villards, you can see a semi-circle consisting of twelve big free standing and semi-buried stones. As it is facing south, this magnificent monument is said to be used as a calendar or a sundial.
Office de Tourisme de La Toussuire - 03/04/2024
www.la-toussuire.com
Mountain location
On your way, you may see cows or sheeps pens. Please, be careful of the guarding dogs
Phone : 04 79 83 06 06
Website : www.la-toussuire.com
Not suitable for strollers
Topo guides references :
Buy our 30 walks guide at La Toussuire Tourist Office (€5).
Area: Villarembert, Le Corbier, Fontcouverte, La Toussuire, Saint Pancrace, Les Bottières, Jarrier