La Rivière-Enverse: Churches, Chapels and an Art Trail

La Rivière-Enverse is a rural commune between the Giffre and the Grand Massif. Its attractions bring together architectural history, places of religious remembrance and public art. You can get to know the area not only through its location between the river and the mountain region, but also by exploring its various cultural sites. Churches and chapels reflect specific periods of construction, while an art trail offers a different way to experience the landscape.

Churches and chapels: different stories of construction

The Eglise Saint-Pierre was built from 1763 to 1770 and consecrated in 1770. Its three-lobed floor plan gives the building the shape of a cloverleaf. The architect Pierre Cheneval, who came from Faucigny, was commissioned to build it. The floor plan describes the church’s shape, while the dates record its construction and consecration. For architecture enthusiasts, this offers two specific points of interest: the cloverleaf shape and its clearly dated origins.

At the Chapelle de Cellières: Saint Grat, history and appearance go hand in hand. The first chapel was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt on a larger scale in 1818. The chapel’s rustic style is complemented by a canopy that evokes the Baroque. Here, you can take in both the historical sequence of events and the architecture described.

The grounds around the Chapelle Notre Dame de l’annonciation dite des Nicodex are also part of the visitor experience. They were designed so that you can sit and admire the monument and its surroundings. As the layout may change, it is advisable to check before your visit whether seating and viewing areas are available.

Art by the Giffre and religious sites

The Parcours d’art contemporain du Giffre, sentier art et nature, appeals to a different kind of cultural interest. It runs along the Giffre between Taninges, La Rivière-Enverse and Morillon, displaying sculptures in public spaces as an open-air museum along a single route. Here, art is tied to a trail, while churches and chapels put individual buildings centre stage. This distinction can help you choose between an art trail and the respective religious monuments as different cultural highlights.

The Monument Grotte de Lourdes des Vagnys is another striking religious site. It is a faithful replica of the Grotto of Lourdes and is located on the RD4 departmental road. Local residents built the monument on 15 August 1884.

Cheese and dishes prepared to order

For a taste of regional produce, Ferme Boisier is worth a visit: the farm sells cheese made on site and from the region. Fondue, raclette, cheese platters and gourmet baskets are prepared to order. If you would like to include one of these offerings in your plans, be sure to take the ordering requirement into account. Alongside buildings and public art, local produce offers another way to enjoy a stay in La Rivière-Enverse.

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