• Sport

Hiking "The Baroque Path"

The Baroque Trail invites you to discover 10 remarkable churches, chapels and numerous oratories.
A stroll full of charm, accessible, which will allow you to discover some of the wonders of Baroque art.

Sport Hiking "The Baroque Path" Combloux

About

Departing from Combloux (74920)
Average length : 07h00
Total elevation gain : 200m
Distance : 20km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

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.

Itinerary
Total elevation gain : 200m
Altitude max : 1170m

Further informations

Stone, Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)

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    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

    Animals allowed
    Languages informatives signs : French
    Not adapted to strollers

    Period of practice

    All year round.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    Equipments
    • Car park
    • Free car park
    • Coach parking

    Access

    Eglise de Combloux 74920 Combloux
    Departing from : Combloux (74920)
    Latitude : 45.89606 - Longitude : 6.641622
    Information update on 22/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Combloux