Montsapey: Hotels and accommodation
Accommodation in Montsapey
The Sentier des Alpages is a long but easy balcony trail that passes alpine lakes and is connected to the Tour de la Lauzière.
When you choose Montsapey as your destination, you want to find suitable accommodation.
Nature
The Sentier de montée à Montsapey connects Randens with Montsapey, reaches the Chapelle de Montsapey and offers views of the Lauzière, Belledonne and the Bauges. The hike to the Grand Arc begins in Tioulévé or at the Pont des Rouelles and offers a panorama across the entire Alpine massif.
Lac de Clartan lies below the ridges of the Lauzière. With patience and quiet, marmots and chamois can be observed there.
The Sentier Nature et Souvenir is an accessible walking trail for everyone that tells the story of the hard life once led by the inhabitants of Montsapey. It passes through pastureland and beech forest before rejoining the descent of the Circuit du Lac Noir towards Tioulévé.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Barthélemy features trompe-l’œil murals on a blue background, created by P. Moretti in 1891. The church also contains numerous polychrome wooden statues created by the Gilardi brothers. Saint-Barthélemy is also associated with the classical and baroque music festival “Les Arts jaillissants”, which takes place in July.
The Chapelle de l’Immaculée Conception was built between 1897 and 1900 on a rocky outcrop and offers panoramic views over the Combe de Savoie. Montsapey’s visitor programme also includes bread baking in the communal oven.
History
The Chalet du Tour lies at an altitude of 1,434 metres south of the Lauzière massif. It is a former mountain pasture farm used to produce and store cow’s Tomme and goat’s cheese, and is an authentic example of the mountain architecture of the Maurienne Valley.
The Circuit du Moulin showcases various forms of the energetic use of water and leads to a mill that also housed a sawmill.
The Sentier du Trou du Loup follows old paths towards Randens and Bonvillaret and passes the Rocher fendu, a natural rock fissure. The trail also illustrates aspects of forestry – logging and skidding – as well as predator control using a wolf trap.
To the overarching travel overview: Savoie.
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