Le Reposoir: Hotels and Accommodations
Accommodation in Le Reposoir
The Col de la Colombière is a pass leading to the Aravis Massif and its winter sports resorts. From here, the panorama extends across the Aravis Massif and the Bargy Range.
If you would like to find a hotel in Le Reposoir, you can focus your accommodation search directly on this location.
Nature
At the foot of the former Chartreuse du Reposoir, now the Carmelite convent, lies Lac du Carmel. From there, you can enjoy a view of the Pointe Percée. The route to the Grotte de Montarquis leads from the Col de la Colombière through a wild karst depression with a diverse array of wildlife. Exploring the interior of the Grotte de Montarquis is reserved for cavers.
Culture and History
The Chartreuse du Reposoir was founded in 1151 by Carthusian monks. The former charterhouse, now the Carmelite convent, is a listed historic monument and houses the large and small cloisters in the flamboyant Gothic style.
The Chapelle du Bienheureux Jean d’Espagne was built in 1891 on the foundations of the church of the first monastery, dating from the 12th century. Every year on June 25, the parishioners of Le Reposoir make a pilgrimage to this chapel. Porte d'Age is the restored ruin of a former farm that served as the entrance to the Carthusian territory.
Les Jeudis du Patrimoine offers educational guided tours for children and young people by reservation, covering five topics: coats of arms and heraldic symbols, medieval architecture, the organization of a monastery, sundials, and the history and architecture of a fortified house. Guided tours with a Guide du Patrimoine Savoie Mont-Blanc are also available.
Hiking and Activities
The Tour du Carmel par le Châble hike is easily accessible, includes a lake and forest, and offers mountain panoramas around Le Reposoir; one section has a steep ascent. Les Balcons du Reposoir is a loop hike running mostly through forest, with views of the monastery roofs and the surrounding peaks.
Le Secret du Reposoir is an outdoor adventure game that combines orienteering with an outdoor escape game.
Getting There and Cycling Route
From the A40 motorway, take exit 18 at Scionzier and then follow the road for 9 km toward Le Reposoir and the Col de la Colombière. For cyclists, a stage of the Route des Grandes Alpes runs from Cluses via Le Reposoir to the Col de la Colombière.
Local Products
La Ferme d'en Haut sold farmstead cheese made from goat's and cow's milk; it was also possible to see the animals and the cheese-making process. The farm was temporarily closed.
Other destination pages: Combloux, Vallorcine, Lugrin, Andilly, Le Petit-Bornand-Les-Glières, Vailly, Saint-Julien-En-Genevois, Saint-Jorioz.
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