Notre-Dame de Bellevaux via the forest house

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This is a very accessible hike that takes you to the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Bellevaux, passing by the old forest house.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.48 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 122 m
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    Descent: - 122 m
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    Highest point: 939 m
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    Lowest point: 817 m
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Notre Dame de Bellevaux

Description of the walk

Park on the side of Route des Arolles, south-east of École, at the hairpin bend to the right, about 400 m after the intersection with Rue du Jarsin, marked by a wrought iron cross.

(S/E) Take the dirt track heading south-east at the hairpin bend in the road. Enjoy this peaceful path to the old forest house.

(1) Take the route towards the Bellevaux Chapel, via the path on the right (signpost). Ignore the side paths and you will arrive at an intersection, at a bridge.

(2) Continue straight ahead towards the chapel. Do not cross the bridge and arrive at the chapel.

(3) Chapel and fountain.
If you wish, you can continue the walk by climbing up to the old village of Bellevaux, which was burned down by the Germans during the Second World War.
Otherwise, return to the car park (S/E) by retracing your steps.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 817 m - Car park, hairpin bend. Near the - Chéran (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.96 - alt. 832 m - Bellevaux Forest House
  3. 2 : km 2.37 - alt. 898 m - The Convent
  4. 3 : km 2.74 - alt. 939 m - Chapel of Notre-Dame de Bellevaux - Chapelle de Notre-Dame de Bellevaux
  5. S/E : km 5.48 - alt. 817 m - Car park, hairpin bend

Notes

This route is located in the heart of the Bauges Hunting and Wildlife Reserve. Special regulations apply. Dogs, in particular, are not allowed.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
quenard
quenard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thanks to Waze, recommended by Visorando, we easily found the starting point for the hike...shady trail...beautiful chapel and a cool picnic by the stream...a nice little walk.

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bistur
bistur
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant, easy walk. Beautiful views of the snow-capped mountains. Pretty chapel.

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FrançoiseL
FrançoiseL

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route, but we couldn't find the starting point and ended up taking the road for the first part of the hike.

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Gé V-D
Gé V-D

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk. Forest path all the way. Parking space is a bit limited if there are several cars.
Pleasant in summer or when it rains a little, as it is largely sheltered by trees.
The chapel at the end is very pretty with small fountains at its foot.
We did it in summer.
The weather was a bit damp, so we didn't see many people.

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Par Monts et par Vaux
Par Monts et par Vaux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk, very easy.
Don't miss the little angel lying in a tree trunk on the left, just before you reach the chapel, and quench your thirst at the fountain.
We parked the car in a car park in the village rather than at the side of the road, which adds about 1.5 km to the walk.

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Gé V-D
Gé V-D

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk for the whole family. A wide forest path sheltered from the sun. A pretty chapel at the end.

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