Saint-Jean-D'aulps: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Saint-Jean-D'aulps
In Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, Roc d’Enfer is connected by shuttle to the other resorts in the Portes du Soleil ski area.
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Village and Nature
In Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, the hamlets are spread across both sides of the Dranse. This gives the village the character of an inhabited mountain landscape.
At the Alpage de Graydon, cows and goats graze at the foot of Roc d’Enfer. The hike to Lac du Fouyet passes through an alpine pasture at the foot of Pic de la Corne. It is classified as a moderately difficult route, measuring 5.7 km in length and taking approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes.
The hike to Pointe de Nantaux follows a very steep path through the forest, then leads to the alpine pasture and ends along a long ridge at the summit.
Culture
The ruins of Abbaye d'Aulps were classified as a historic monument by decree of 6 October 1902. The Domaine de Découverte de la Vallée d'Aulps also showcases the remains of an 11th-century abbey church. A 650 m² interpretation centre is housed in the restored former monastic farm of the Domaine de Découverte de la Vallée d'Aulps.
ABBAYE D’AULPS 3D allows visitors to discover the abbey as it looked between the 16th and 18th centuries. The ABBAYE-D’AULPS-3D experience can be enjoyed with a virtual reality headset or on a digital tablet. During the participatory tour of monastic life, props are used to recreate the gestures and activities of a typical day in a monastic community.
The Chapelle de Graydon was founded in 1859 and completely restored in 2009. During the summer season, it is the venue for a pastoral mass every Wednesday.
Cuisine
Le Clos aux chèvres offers families culinary shepherding hikes during the summer holidays, ending with a tasting of cheeses including AOP Chevrotin.
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