Arc 1800 to the Chapelle N.D. des Vernettes

This chapel, located at 1,800 metres above sea level, is a treasure trove of Savoyard Baroque art, set amongst 3,000 m+ high peaks. It's a stunning setting and a small corner of paradise that is not to be missed!The Sancuaire des Vernettes has a rather amazing history. It's a very ancient place of worship. For many years, local shepherds believed that water on the site had special properties, producing inexplicable and miraculous cures. In 1702, a certain Jean Baudin, who was cured of a skin disease, decided to build an oratory, dedicated to Notre-Dame-de-Pitié, the patron saint of lepers, as a sign of gratitude. In 1703, this first oratory - no longer in existence - was built and the spring's healing reputation spread beyond present-day Savoie. As a result of the influx of pilgrims and abundance of gifts received, the residents of Peisey decided to build a chapel. Antoine Jacquet, a Piedmont craftsman (from Valsesia) constructed this building between 1722 and 1727. The design of the chapel centred around a dome, surmounted by a circular lantern-turret. The scenes painted on the vaulted ceiling and dome (Luco Valentino in 1733) and the polychrome altarpieces lend the building a wonderful brightness and luminosity. Joseph-Marie Martel, another Piedmont craftsman (a sculptor from Compertogno) created the main altarpiece between 1738 and 1742 (there is little gilded ornamentation but extensive use of bright colours, with complementary and contrasting blues and greens, bathed in marbled ochre). The two side altar panels were carved around 1758. One of them is dedicated to Saint Jean-Baptiste (John the Baptist) and the other to Saint Nicolas (Nicholas), with the same polychrome finish as the main altar. The work continued for nearly 80 years, employing a constant stream of Piedmont artists! The construction and decoration of the chapel was completed thanks to the collective efforts of the parishioners and gifts from visiting pilgrims. In addition, there were also donations from residents who had emigrated to Piedmont to become traders but who had retained close links with their home parish. The chapel, which is a listed monument, was restored between 2008 and 2013. drone-de-regard.fr/vr/facim/73_peisey-nancroix.html

Link between Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne, created to cross the valley of Peisey-Nancroix without damaging it.The extraordinary VANOISE EXPRESS Cable car is a unique technical exploit. It is this day the biggest cable car of the world : 2 cabins of 2 levels can take 200 persons. ( Capacity: 2000 persons per hour and by direction) To be more precise, it is about 2 parallel and independent cable cars, which allow a lot of flexibility to manage passengers stream. Other exploit: the cable car crosses the valley without intermediate pylon. (1824 m of length, 64m only of made uneven. The cabin is at 380m of the ground on the highest point) The third exploit: its speed: 45km / hour, world record. The crossing can be made in 3 minutes 50 seconds. The station departure station, called " driving station " is in Plan-Peisey, on the municipality of Peisey-Nancroix at 1612 m of elevation. The arrival station, called " tension station " is at 1548m of elevation upstream to Montchavin, municipality of Bellentre. 2 DC engines: 530kW - 1 180 tr/mn, as powerful as a T.G.V. Contracting owner: THE SELALP, branch of Alps company. Master builder : DSCA Builder: POMAGALSKI Architect : B. Taillefer The construction started in 2003 and had been inaugurated in January, 2004. During winter 2007/2008, this prototype of cable car has to undergo works of modification. In winter, the cable car is accessible to skiers and pedestrians. On Montchavin side, the cable car arrives on a ski slope. You can't reach Montchavin by foot. It is advised to resort to services of a guide to find praticable paths in snowshoe.

You need an information, you want to know everything about Peisey-Vallandry... The Tourism Office is open daily during the winter and the summer.The Tourist Office offers a range of services designed to facilitate and enhance your stay: - Accommodation booking center: easily find the perfect place to stay. - Registration for events and activities: quickly access the resort's must-see events. - Digital space: take advantage of an internet terminal and free Wi-Fi. - Practical services: photocopying, printing, scanning, and emailing documents. - Shop & ticket office: fishing permits, promotional items, hiking guides, and much more. - Sports equipment booking: tennis courts, beach volleyball courts, etc. - Souvenir shop: take home a little piece of Peisey-Vallandry. - Equipment rental: tennis or badminton rackets, pétanque balls, balls (football, beach volleyball), ping-pong tables, etc. - Classified ads: practical information and local tips. Accessibility: A parking space reserved for people with reduced mobility is located at the rear of the building. The building is accessible by going around it to the right; a ground-level sliding door provides access to the reception area. More information : acceslibre.beta.gouv.fr/app/73-landry/a/office-du-tourisme/erp/office-de-tourisme-de-peisey-vallandry-2/

There are public toilets at the Vanoise Express.