Departure: Saint Nicolas Church (Combloux).
Height of departure: 980m
Height of arrival: 1170m
Accessible to pushchairs: no
Type of path: rocky path, fields, and road.
Difficulty: sportive walk (because of its duration) but no particular difficulties,
Marking: yes
A map of the Baroque Path is available at Cordon, Combloux, Saint-Gervais and les Contamines Montjoie tourist offices.
Good to know: Churches are open during the day. Chapels are closed except during guided visits.
This path is also accessible to bikes.
- Cultural
Hike : The Baroque Footpath
A 20 km itinerary on paths and minor roads between various baroque buildings from Combloux to Les Contamines-Montjoie.
Brochure available at the Tourist Office.
Cultural Hike : The Baroque Footpath Les Contamines-Montjoie
About
Further informations
Stone, Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
1/ From the Church, take the Baroque Path at the right of the child care centre to reach the village centre. 2/ Go up until the Tourist Office. 3/ Take the Baroque Path in front of the Tourist Office, pass by the St Marc cross then reach the "Prairy" Road. 4/ Continue straight on until the "Prairy" hamlet. 5/ Take "Le Fayet" road then cross the main road and continue to "les Choseaux" before joining the Cupelin chapel (Saint Gervais les Bains) and the Gollet chapel. 6/ Go up following "Saint Nicolas de Véroce" (you will pass by la Combe chapel, les Plans chapel, Chattrix chapel). Enjoy the beauty of Saint Nicolas', freshly renovated church. 7/ Go down to les Contamines Montjoie and the church of Notre Dame de la Gorge.
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Period of practice
All year round.
Services
- Pets welcome
- Car park
- Coach parking
Contacts
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