La Trinité: Church, village history and Col de Cochette

La Trinité offers different points of interest to help you plan your trip: the history of its churches and village crafts, as well as the route to Col de Cochette. If you are looking for a hotel in La Trinité, these topics can help you decide what to focus on during your stay – whether you are mainly interested in architectural history, a hike or both.

Church and village crafts

The former Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste stood in the upper part of the Chef-Lieu. It was demolished, and its stones were used to rebuild the present church, completed in 1856. This building history brings together two steps: the demolition of the older place of worship and the completion of the new church. The reused stones physically connect the two building phases.

The restored Four banal at the Chef-Lieu, towards Magnificat, also has an ongoing function: the communal oven is still used to bake bread and pizzas. Unlike a building that speaks only of its past, the Four banal remains interesting through its use, too. The restored facility and the baking of bread and pizzas offer two concrete points of interest if you are interested in local crafts and everyday village life.

There is a particular opening schedule for visiting the church in La Trinité: it is open once a year during the Feast of the Sainte Trinité. If you plan to visit the church for this feast, confirm the current arrangements locally in advance.

Washhouse, sarcophagus and chapel

The covered Lavoir, a washhouse with unusually shaped columns, stands at Place du bassin. It was first mentioned in the 12th century. This site brings together a specific architectural feature and an early historical reference: the columns define the washhouse’s distinctive form, while the reference places it in a long history.

A sarcophagus is associated with La Trinité and is owned by the municipality. It was registered as a protected object on 30 March 2017. Originally, the object was a fragment of a Roman architectural block made of Urgonian limestone; it was later hollowed out to form a sarcophagus. This reveals two distinct uses: first as part of an architectural block, then as a hollowed-out sarcophagus. The date of its protection and the description of its material add to this historical context.

The Chapelle Saint-Michel on Chemin de crête is a religious ruin in La Trinité. It is open to the public; visits are possible by request. As its condition should be checked on site, confirm it before your visit. The requirement to make a request and checking the condition are both part of planning this visit.

Hike to Col de Cochette

The route to Col de Cochette starts at the Bassin in La Trinité and climbs through the forest to the pass. The hike is listed as 10 kilometres long, with a cumulative elevation gain of 560 metres and a duration of 4 hours 45 minutes. The distance, ascent and time provide different points of reference for your planning; the stated duration should be understood as the listed hiking time.

At the pass, the route offers a 360-degree panorama of the Bauges, Chartreuse and Belledonne mountain ranges. This makes the hike distinct in focus from the stops dedicated to architectural and local history: here, the forest climb, the pass and the mountain panorama take centre stage. Weather and trail conditions can change; check both before setting out. Route measurements may also vary slightly as maps are updated.

Discover more destinations: Chindrieux, Moutiers, Dullin, Montcel, Salins-Les-Thermes, Chambéry, Saint-Sorlin-Darves, Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis.

For the broader travel overview: Savoie.