Vions: Heritage, Culture and Routes

When looking for hotels in Vions, it helps to first identify the themes that will shape your stay: local history, cultural events or a particular route. Points of interest include La Commanderie and the Chapelle de Notre-Dame du Bon Secours, as well as the ViaRhôna and the Sentier pédestre du Mollard. Their different focuses help you choose how to explore Vions based on your own travel interests.

Heritage from different periods

La Commanderie is located on the site of a Roman oppidum and a later priory dating from the 12th to the 17th century. La Commanderie was important as a strategic observation post overlooking the Canal de Savières and the Rhône. Thus, an ancient landmark and the later history of the priory stand side by side here; they represent different historical periods.

The Chapelle de Notre-Dame du Bon Secours was built in 1844 by the residents of Bovéron and houses a 15th-century wooden statue. The chapel’s construction date and the statue’s date refer to two different periods. The chapel is open daily throughout the year. Check visitor information before your trip.

Another local point of interest is the Four des Granges, considered the oldest oven in Vions.

A cultural program for a range of interests

The free mobile Micro-Folie “Châlée chautagnarde” is part of a program that includes several municipalities, among them Vions. Its digital museum presents thousands of digitized works from national and international institutions and museums. The program includes exhibitions, activities and cultural events for all audiences. As the Micro-Folie is a traveling program, the exact date in Vions may change; individual collections may also vary. So check the current date and program before your trip.

ViaRhôna, walking trails and other route connections

The ViaRhôna passes through Vions on its route between Ruffieux and Chanaz. The GR 65 long-distance hiking trail towards Santiago de Compostela is signposted in Vions. The Sentier pédestre du Mollard climbs up to Mollard and offers views over the Rhône plain and the Chautagne marsh.

These routes offer different highlights: for the ViaRhôna, the reference point is the route between Ruffieux and Chanaz; for the Sentier pédestre du Mollard, it is the climb and the landscape views described. For the GR 65, the direction towards Santiago de Compostela indicates its connection to the long-distance trail.

From Vions railway station, you can continue along the ViaRhôna by TER towards Aix-les-Bains. Check the timetable before your trip. The Kayak stop has a ramp for launching kayaks. The Chemin du Génie also offers a circular walk.

Discover more destinations: Montagny, Les Marches, Montalbert, Lanslevillard, Les Déserts, Viviers-Du-Lac, Saint-Bon-Tarentaise, Saint Francois Longchamp.

See the regional travel overview: Savoie.