Entremont – Hiking and Heritage

Entremont appeals to travelers who want to combine hiking trails and historic heritage in one stay. When choosing a hotel, you can consider whether your plans are shaped more by a hiking route or by the history of the abbey and its religious buildings. The trails vary in landscape, destination, and route; the historic buildings add further points of interest.

Hiking trails through varied landscapes

The Chemin des Moulins hiking trail starts in Entremont and leads through forests, along streams, and over old paths to the abbey. Along the way, it offers mountain views in the Bornes Massif. Its starting point and route give the trail its own character: natural landscapes accompany the route to a historic destination.

The third stage of the GRP Massif de Tournette-Aravis follows the Overan watercourse, passes through alpine pastures and wooded sections to the Refuge des Mangeurs de Lune, and runs through Entremont before climbing to the Plateau des Glières. The fourth stage, by contrast, follows the Nant Debout watercourse to the Cascade de Morette. The stages can therefore be distinguished by their respective landscapes and destinations, without confusing their routes. Access to the GRP stages depends on seasonal snow and weather conditions; check conditions before setting out.

Abbey, churches, and architecture

The men's abbey of Entremont was founded in the mid-12th century and existed for about six centuries, until the second half of the 18th century. Its history provides a point of reference for the area's religious buildings and the medieval objects from the abbey treasury.

The abbey church of Notre-Dame-de-Tous-les-Saints preserves trompe-l’œil paintings, a double Baroque altarpiece, Gothic choir stalls, and medieval objects from the abbey treasury. Furnishings and religious artworks, including these features, are protected as historic monuments. The interior brings together different forms and periods: illusionistic painting, Baroque art, Gothic choir stalls, and medieval treasures.

The Chapelle de la Rivière is located at the entrance to Entremont. It dates from the second half of the 17th century and is considered typical of the Counter-Reformation; it was altered in the 19th century. One of its distinctive architectural features is a rare roof in the style of Philibert Delorme. If you are planning to visit the interior, check access arrangements in advance.

The landscape of Montagne des Auges

The landscape also has its own protection history: Montagne des Auges is part of an area entered on the register of protected landscapes by ministerial decree on June 12, 1947. The protected landscape and buildings thus complement the different points of interest for a stay in Entremont.

If you are planning to visit the church interior, check the current opening hours in advance. This lets you plan the hiking stages, historic buildings, and any necessary visitor information separately.

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