Plateau dʼAssy: Culture, Gardens and Mountain Panorama
Accommodation in Plateau dʼAssy
Culture, gardens and trails give a stay on the Plateau d’Assy different points of focus. If you’re looking for a hotel, you can use your planned visits and activities as a starting point for your choice. The panorama of Mont Blanc shapes the setting of the area.
Art and Cultural Heritage
The Église Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Grâce, built in 1950, is considered a landmark of the renewal of sacred art in the 20th century. It features modern artworks by artists such as Marc Chagall, Fernand Léger, Henri Matisse and Germaine Richier. The building’s history and art come together as a shared cultural focus here.
The Route de la Sculpture Contemporaine offers a different way to experience modern art: its 19 sculptures are integrated into their surroundings, and you can explore the route as part of the Plateau’s modern cultural heritage. Praz-Coutant bears the French “Patrimoine du XXe siècle” cultural heritage label. Martel de Janville is listed as a historic monument. In this way, different forms of cultural heritage stand side by side.
Les Musicales d’Assy is a recurring music festival featuring classical music and jazz on the heights of the Plateau d’Assy. Check the dates of future editions separately if you’d like to include the festival in your travel plans.
Gardens and Mont Blanc Panorama
The Jardin des Cimes in the village of Plateau d’Assy features gardens from around the world, kitchen gardens, alpine landscapes and art installations, set against a panorama of the Mont Blanc massif. The garden is open to everyone. A self-guided walk takes you through around twenty garden and themed areas and lasts about an hour. This makes it easy to plan your visit as a separate activity. The seasonal program may vary.
Hiking and Via Ferrata
The hike from Plateau d’Assy to Lac Vert via the Passerelle du Nant Bordon starts at Place Tobé. The footbridge crosses the Nant Bordon 20 meters above the stream. It is located on the former road from Plateau d’Assy to Lac Vert and is only open to pedestrians and cyclists. For the return journey, you can take the bus from Plaine Joux to Plateau d’Assy; check the timetable before your trip.
Another option is the Via ferrata de Curalla. It is 400 meters long, graded AD+, and takes about one hour and 30 minutes. The approach on foot takes about 20 minutes from Plateau d’Assy via the Chemin de Curalla. It is open seasonally. Check conditions before setting out, as route information may change.
Getting There by Bus
Plateau d’Assy can be reached from Sallanches and from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains or Le Fayet on bus route Y 85. Check the current timetable and service before travelling; bus routes and fares may change. When planning your journey, you can distinguish this option from the bus from Plaine Joux, which is intended as a return option for the hike to Lac Vert.
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