Notre Dame des Alpages

The Vierge des Alpages is a statue that was built by alpine farmers in 1956, situated at an altitude of 1800 m. She is believed to protect farmers, their animals and the whole village. Possible to hike via the Route du Plan to reach the statue.
Standing on the Rocher des Mans, at an altitude of 1800m, below the Pointe des Verres (2616m), the statue was placed by alpine farmers during the summer of 1956. It took 20+ men to heave the three sections of the statue into place, on its pedestal, first of all using a winch and then with two horses. It was particularly tricky because the largest piece of statue weighed no less than 500 kg.
It was damaged by the avalanche of 1962-63 which swept the top part of the statue down to the base of the cliff. The missing part was replaced using a helicopter.
The views from the statue of the Virgin are magnificent. In the foreground you will see the mountains of Croisse-Baulet, Ramadieu, Christomet and Le Torraz.
Behind that, from left to right, the Aiguilles de Warens, Mont d'Arbois, Mont Joly, Mont de Vorès and Mont Bisanne. In the distance are the Mont-Blanc Beaufortain mountains.