These stones were laid according to Roman techniques and the path was first used in the Middle Ages by the monks from the Chartreuse de Mélan to access Praz de Lys pastures 1,000m further up. For a long time, this was the only access to Praz de Lys.
Along this itinerary, the landscapes are varied, between the villages, forests and pastures, as well as some magnificent viewpoints from the heights of Taninges and Praz de Lys, over the Mont-Blanc and Chablais mountains.
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Au XVIIIème s. Joachim de la Grange, Comte de Taninges et de Flérier, fit construire un vaste château sur les hauteurs de Taninges.Un siècle plus tard, Laurent Marie Humbert, Jacquemard parti faire fortune à Paris, revient à ses origines et fait construire à l’image de sa fortune et de ses rêves, une bâtisse et ses dépendances regroupées sur 1400 m2 de terrain. On retrouve dans cette maison tout le confort possible de cette époque. Le «Clos du Chalet» est achevé en 1857 et dominera le chef lieu de Taninges jusqu’en 1995. De ce faste d’antant il ne reste que le souvenir.
The site has been in existence for 700 years that has taken it from monastery and small seminary, via local orphanage to its current role as a renowned contemporary art centre and concert hall.Visit the Charteuse de Mélan! * Built in the 13th century, the Chartreuse de Mélan was a monastery for nuns of the Carthusian order until the French Revolution. It became a school in 1804. In 1906 it was acquired by the Department of Haute-Savoie and was converted into an orphanage in 1923. A fire in 1967 destroyed most of the buildings, taking 18 victims. Today, only the church, the cloister, and the old farm remain standing. A blend of medieval simplicity and contemporary art, the site pairs the austere architecture and partially preserved frescoes of the church with a sculpture park.
From the Place du Château, follow the Montée du Sapeur (“Praz de Lys up the stone path”) on a small tarmac road and then carry on up a footpath. The stone path leads through the forest before reaching Pontet, at an altitude of 1,300m.
1/ The path then continues across the Praz de Lys pastures and you have the choice between heading towards Grand Planey and the Pic de Marcelly, or the centre of the resort.
2/ It is possible to walk up to Praz de Lys and come back down the same way.
Mountain location
Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie - 16/04/2024
www.hautesavoiexperience.fr
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From 15/05 to 15/11.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Phone : 04 50 34 25 05
Email : accueil@prazdelys-sommand.com
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