Col des Aravis - Bogneuve FFC n°10

Mountain pass (alt: 1498m) – means of passage between Savoie and Haute Savoie. Magnificent views over Mont-Blanc. Alpine meadows, hiking trails, restaurants…

This chapel on the Aravis pass is dedicated to Saint Anne, patron saint of travelers. Erected in 1650, it was rebuilt around 1765 by the parish priest of La Giettaz, and although it is located in the commune of La Clusaz, it is maintained by both parishes.Dedicated to Saint Anne, it served as a refuge for travelers caught in bad weather as they crossed the pass. A visit in 1766 described it as having no bell, no ornaments or chalice, and no door. Its founder was Noble Pierre François de Riddes de Belletour, Seigneur de Flumet. He had asked the parish priest of La Clusaz to hold an annual mass on Saint Anne's Day. So, on Saint Anne's Day, July 26, many people arrived for the vogue. That said, this same crowd had already partied the day before, on the occasion of Saint-Jacques on the Beauregard plateau, at a place called Les Vaunessins. It is reported that there were numerous outbursts.... On March 6, 1751, the bishop forbade the celebration of mass on Saint Anne's Day. The Aravis vogue came to an end... However, the parishioners of La Clusaz and La Giettaz have long organized processions in times of disaster, or to ask for rain in times of drought. The inhabitants of La Giettaz and La Clusaz have long disputed the boundaries of the 2 communes. On which territory did the chapel stand? Neither arguments nor discussions found an answer, so Mother Nature decided - and this is not a pun! - and the problem was settled once and for all. Indeed, one fine morning, everyone could make out a long furrow running from the chapel to the foot of the cliff. Detecting this as "the mark of the hand of God, or perhaps of Saint Anne", the inhabitants of the two communes ceased their quarrelling and took part in the pilgrimage to mark the feast of Saint Anne. "Let's keep going. Slow as we go, we'll come a long way."

A mountain chalet facing Mont-Blanc where you can enjoy gourmet dishes. A unique setting in the great outdoors, accessible to all. A gourmet break in an old alpine chalet.Just a stone's throw from the Col des Aravis, calm and serenity assured, we will welcome you with good humour. Come and taste our traditional and local cuisine, made from carefully chosen products and as close to home as possible. Here, everything is home-made!

The Chalet du Curé, with its imposing outline and four-sided roof, reflects the influence of religious orders on the architecture of alpine farmhouses. Indeed, in the olden days, alpine mountain farms were often worked by monks.Some people claim that the chalet owes its name to its unusually-shaped roof, resembling an ecclesiastical badge, but that’s not the case. The chalet quite simply belonged to the parish priest, Abbé Balmand of St-Nicolas la Chapelle. Having once belonged to a Count of Flumet, it was confiscated during the Revolution and sold, in 1799, with the profits going to the French Republic. Stunning place from where you can enjoy views over the Aravis, the valley of Le Plan and other surrounding peaks : La Mïa, La Croisse-Baulet, Ramadieu, Le Christomet and Le Torraz. In the foreground you can see L'Etale and the Aravis chain of mountains. There is also a beautiful view of the Mont-Blanc mountain range.