Village of La Sauce

This montagnette, which is crossed by a little mountain stream, is the best preserved village on the itinerary. Its highly typical rural architecture is a fine example of the art of building on a slope! In days gone by, the hamlet’s name was spelled “Saussaz “ but pronounced “Sauce” as, in Savoie, the “az” suffix is not pronounced but indicates that a name is accentuated. It may originally have meant a source of fresh water or a place where fresh water was to be found. Such localities are often situated high up the mountainside. The hamlet’s chapel is dedicated to Saint Barthelemy and was built before 1633. According to the archives, it was built by the inhabitants, who provided it with capital of 100 Savoie florins in 1662. It was renovated in the 2000s.