Heritage

Chapelle de la Pierre

Formerly, the Chapelle de la Pierre was a building that contained both a chapel and a school. A teacher taught children there funded by donations by é...

La Tête du Colonney

Very beautiful panoramic summit at 2692 m altitude in the Fiz mountain range. It dominates the Désert de Platé and faces Mont Blanc. Access is via the...

La Cascade de Reninge

Charming small waterfall on the hillside of St Martin, very visible in the spring. Taking its source in the Fiz mountain range, it continues its cours...

La Vallée de Sallanches est un Théâtre

This quote by Victor Hugo characterises Sallanches and its many viewing points. The imposing Mont-Blanc range that can be seen in its immensity from S...

les quais de la Sallanche

As well as their first goal of protecting the town from flooding, this public space is a backbone of the town, linking the north and south parts.

La Croix de Fer

At 2337m altitude, this superb, tranquil site overlooks the Véran mountain pasture in the Fiz range and is part of the peaks that dominate Sallanches....

L'Arve

The Arve River springs from the Col de Balme in the Mont-Blanc range. It crosses the hamlet of St Martin then follows several valleys before rushing i...

Le lavoir des Tuileries

This washhouse is entirely made of granite. It was a significant step forward for washerwomen from 1889, when it was built. Until then, they had only...

Chapelle de Luzier

The Chapelle de Luzier was built in 1716, and is located at the top of the village. Three saints share its patronage: St Anne, the Virgin Mary's mothe...

La Sallanche

The eponymous river that crosses the town from west to east. Its source is at 2,000m altitude in the Combe des Fours and it descends to Lévaud to join...

Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception (de Lévaud)

The Immaculate Conception chapel was built between 1855 and 1857 and was officially dedicated on 4 October 1857. The inhabitants built this chapel for...

L'alpage de Mayères

Beautiful pasture in the heart of the Aravis range with breathtaking views over the Mont-Blanc and Fiz ranges.