Mieussy: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Mieussy
Mieussy provides access to the Sommand ski area in winter. Mieussy is also a stage on the Route des Grandes Alpes.
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Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Mieussy can take the information about the town into account when making their selection.
Nature and Trails
The Sommand peat bog is a worthwhile nature destination, where alpine fauna and flora are particularly abundant. Lac d'Anthon is a small, quiet mountain lake rich in fish in Mieussy, where fishing is permitted with a fishing licence.
The Tour du Mont Mailly is a forest loop starting from Dessy on the left bank of the Giffre. It offers views of Mieussy's southern slope and the Pertuiset launch site; the route passes Savoyard farmhouses and the remarkable Ivoray peat bog. For the return journey, a variant via the Pont du Diable on the Giffre is possible.
The Hameaux de Leÿ et Messy hike begins at the Viaduc in Mieussy, passes through rural hamlets and offers views of Mont Blanc, Pointe d'Orchez and Le Môle near Messy. The Boucle du coteau sud begins in Mieussy and leads through undergrowth, pastures and villages; along the way, there are views of the Giffre Valley and Mont Blanc.
The promenade from the Viaduc to Dessy follows a paved road and is accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs. The path to the Chapelle Saint Grat is an easy hike between the village and the forest to a peaceful viewpoint overlooked by the chapel.
Culture and History
The Chapelle Saint Denis is the oldest chapel in Mieussy; its construction dates back to the 15th century. It is dedicated to Saint Denis and Saint Christopher.
The Chapelle Saint Grat dates from 1697, is dedicated to the Holy Family and Saint Grat, and is considered a place of protection for crops. The Circuit des Chapelles is a circular route for discovering Mieussy's religious heritage. It begins at the Chapelle Notre Dame opposite the Fruitière des Hauts-Fleury and ends at the Chapelle Saint Denis.
The Grotte du Jourdy served as a hideout for the vicars of Mieussy during the Reign of Terror from 1792 to 1796. The first documented parachute launch from Mieussy took place in June 1978 from the summit of Pertuiset, by Jean-Claude Bétemps, André Bohn and Gérard Bosson.
The preserved architecture and numerous chapels of Mieussy form part of the local cultural heritage and are of interest to visitors.
Regional Products
The Fruitière of Mieussy currently sells cheese and regional products in a temporary shop on Rue des Écoles.
Other destinations: Saint-Eustache, Seytroux, Champanges, La Forclaz, Sallanches, Sévrier, Le Petit-Bornand-Les-Glières, Leschaux.
To the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Savoie.
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