La Salette-Fallavaux: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Culture and History

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de La Salette was built at the site associated with the apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1846 to Mélanie and Maximin, two shepherd children. The Sanctuary Museum documents the events surrounding the apparition, devotion to Our Lady of La Salette and the worldwide spread of her message. The sanctuary’s cultural heritage also includes the Chapelle de la Rencontre, built in 1995, and stained-glass windows by Arcabas in Notre-Dame de La Salette.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in La Salette-Fallavaux can consider the town as a travel destination.

Geographical Setting

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de La Salette is located at an altitude of 1,800 m on the edge of Écrins National Park. The Notre-Dame de La Salette sanctuary can be reached via a mountain road.

Hiking

The hike to the summit of Gargas is a 4 km round trip with 400 m of elevation gain. It is rated moderately difficult and is suitable for beginners, hikers and pilgrims. From there, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the Écrins, Vercors and Dévoluy massifs.

Other trails explore the landscape in different ways: the Vallon de La Salette circular trail passes through hamlets, alpine pastures and vast mineral scree fields. The Chemin des Pères runs from the Col de Saint-Julien to the sanctuary and then through the small hamlets of the Vallon.

Family

The stroller-friendly hike at the Notre-Dame de La Salette sanctuary is rated easy and is suitable for families with children. The grounds of the Notre-Dame de La Salette sanctuary are well equipped for strollers; visitors can choose between a short loop and a route covering the entire site.

Other places: Bellegarde-Poussieu, Saint-Martin-Le-Vinoux, Beaurepaire, Crolles, Viriville, Chamrousse, Porcieu-Amblagnieu, La Ferrière

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