Pathway "the story of the granite men"
Description
The path (approximately 1km long) is located at the entrance of Combloux when you come from Sallanches. It goes along a forest where you will still find granite carried and left by glaciers 15 000 years ago.
Thematic path in the footsteps of the granite men. Many vestiges of the past (winches, barriers, access ramps, ...) will immerse you in the atmosphere of another age, when hard workers were comming from Italy to shape the granite.
Free access or guided visits.
Be careful, during winter the path is slippery - good hiking shoes are necessary.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Guided tour (in French) of the granite stonemasonery business "Laurenzio"
Discover the trade of being a granite stonemason... Find out about how they extract the granite from various sources, to what the finished product becomes... From a kitchen work top or a chimney, to ice cubes!) An ancient know-how perfectly aligned with modern technology.Ancestral know-how combined with hight technology.
Company Laurenzio Granits - Granite/stone-cutter
Combloux's own stone carvers and Granite specialists for four generations; the Laurenzio family has been working in the Mont Blanc area since 1967 and is well known for their working methods, ethics and for their astounding results.Nature created stone, just like wood...with all its working applications, it symbolizes longevity and natural beauty. The Laurenzio family creates a variety of products, suited for interiors or exteriors, such as tables, chimneys, staircases. Please contact them directly for more details.
Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de Combloux - 24/06/2024
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Open period
Closed temporarily.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 58 60 49
Email : info@combloux.com
Website : www.combloux.com
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