PEISEY-VALLANDRY CULTURAL WALK - 09/08/2023

Cultural walk around Notre Dame des Vernettes and other Baroque buildings in Peisey-Vallandry.

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Meeting point at 9.30 a.m. in front of the Vanoise Express cable car departure point in Peisey-Vallandry

During this hike linking various Baroque buildings, including Notre Dame des Vernettes, our tour guide and mountain leader will combine their knowledge to evoke the treasures of Baroque art and their significance, as well as the surrounding peaks, their composition, the architecture of traditional houses and life in days gone by.
A rich programme !

Antoine, a mountain guide from Les Arcs, will guide you from the resort of Peisey Vallandry to the main town of Peisey.
From the heights of the slope to the Ponturin torrent, you'll follow the paths of yesteryear and discover traditional hamlets such as Pracompuet and Le Moulin.
Various themes will be explored, including the origins of the Alps and the surrounding mountains, the adaptation of vegetation to the harsh mountain climate, and the history of the Peyserots, who have a deep-seated desire to embrace the modern world while preserving their identity.

Jean-Marie, a tour guide, will show you the Baroque buildings in the Peisey-Nancroix valley.
The Vernettes chapel, a popular place of pilgrimage since 1703, was designed around its beneficent spring. The interior is a profusion of decoration, a reflection of Alpine Baroque art.
Rural chapels (Nancroix, Pracompuet, Le Villaret...) provide an insight into popular devotions and the role of patron saints in village life.
The Church of the Holy Trinity, surrounded by its cemetery, dominates the village of Peisey. Inside, the church boasts a wealth of decorative features, including seven altarpieces and an organ.

At 9.45am, departure for the 3.5-hour walk, supervised by Antoine DEZE, mountain guide from "Les Balades du Colporteur", and Jean-Marie CHEVRONNET, conference guide.
At 12.30pm, there will be a convivial moment during which everyone will enjoy a packed lunch.
Return to the starting point at the end of the afternoon.

PLACES ARE LIMITED.
FREE REGISTRATION MANDATORY by noon on Thursday 3 August at the latest via the red button "Reserve now".

OUR ADVICE :
- Be in good physical condition: 7.80km walk with 3h30 of actual walking.
(249m of ascent and 536m of descent).
Not recommended for people with heart or lung problems.
- Bring walking shoes, cap, sun cream and sunglasses, and water for the day's outing.

Outing subject to weather conditions.
Reminder: the practice of sport can involve risks of accident, it is necessary that each participant is well insured.
If you do not receive a cancellation call or email, the outing will continue.