Montgellafrey: Holiday apartments and houses

Montgellafrey is located in the Lauzière Massif. In summer, the Refuge du Lac de la Grande Léchère can be reached on foot from Montgellafrey in two hours. The ascent to Lac de la Grande Léchère offers views of the Belledonne range and the Aiguilles d’Arves.

Those who choose Montgellafrey as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Nature

The first stage of the “Lauzière” route begins at the car park of the Refuge du Lac de la Grande Léchère in Montgellafrey. The refuge is also the starting point for several hiking trails and free orienteering courses. The “De Montgellafrey aux Covatières (2)” hiking trail is approximately two kilometres long in the Montgellafrey sector and is easy.

The Refuge du Lac de la Grande Léchère serves home cooking made with fresh ingredients.

Culture

Montgellafrey has groups of wooden storage buildings. Houses with “legs or columns” are a characteristic feature of Montgellafrey. The bread ovens in Montgellafrey are still in use.

The church of Montgellafrey is first mentioned in 1358. The interior of the church of Montgellafrey features Baroque art.

Further destinations: Villarodin-Bourget, Le Bois, Grésy-Sur-Aix, La Tania, Aillon-Le-Jeune, Valloire, Pugny-Chatenod, Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis

For the overview of the wider region: Savoie.