Heritage

Chapelle des Maisons

The Chapelle des Maisons was built between 1954 and 1960 and was blessed in 1954 with the name Notre-Dame de l'Espérance (Our Lady of Hope), then rena...

Place St Jacques

This is the oldest square in the town. In an unusual triangular shape, it was redeveloped in 1866 on the approximate location of the medieval market s...

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 Sommet de la Miaz

La Miaz is a Sallanches peak, part of the Aravis range, which stands at an altitude of 2,336 metres. It is located on the eastern side of the Aravis R...

Château Breches

This castle was built in 1561 and initially called "Tour de Fer" (Iron Tower). It was a vast square building with a round tower that dominates Place d...

Le Doigt Cassé (1820 m)

An unusual rock above the Mayères mountain pasture, which looks like a finger pointing towards the sky. Be aware of the risk of landslides, which do...

L'alpage du Fresnay à Doran

At the foot of the Pointe Percée peak and to the sound of the bells of the Abondances (cows), Bernard and Jean-Louis Ballet-Baz welcome you to their a...

La Cascade de Doran

With its 70-meter drop, perched 600 meters higher in the middle of a forest, this mountain waterfall is well worth the effort! It has been classified...

La Pierre à Voix

La Pierre à Voix is a natural limestone monolith site, which can be seen sticking out above the forest from Sallanches. Access is from the hamlet of...

Chapelle des Vorziers

The Chapelle des Vorziers, built in 1612 on the only access route between Sallanches and Magland, is dedicated to St Nicholas. After the Revolution,...

Porche de l'ancien couvent des Capucins

Dating from 1622, this gate is all that remains of the Capucins Convent, which was built in 1620. After its closure in 1793 and its demolition followi...

Chapelle de Blancheville

Built in 1656, this chapel is dedicated to St Laurent. With a modest appearance, one single window and a small entrance door, it is the smallest chap...