Churches and chapels in Val-d'Isère

Sacred Heritage

Val-d'Isère's religious heritage is anchored by the 17th-century Église Saint-Bernard de Menthon, a Baroque landmark featuring a distinctive tall bell tower. Beyond the village center, a network of historic chapels and oratories dots the valley's hamlets, including Le Fornet, La Daille, and Le Laisinant. These structures, such as the high-altitude Chapelle Notre-Dame de l'Iseran and the 17th-century Chapelle Notre-Dame des Neiges, reflect the spiritual history and traditional Savoyard architecture of this Alpine region.

Sacred Heritage — Map

A

Église Saint-Bernard de Menthon

Built in 1664, this Baroque parish church features a Romanesque-style bell tower and a rich interior with a carved wooden altarpiece. It serves as the historic centerpiece of the old village.

B

Chapelle Notre-Dame de l'Iseran

A stone chapel built in 1939, situated near the summit of the Col de l'Iseran at an altitude of 2,770 meters. It commemorates the opening of the mountain pass road.

C

Chapelle Notre-Dame des Neiges du Joseray

A 17th-century chapel located in the Joseray hamlet, featuring traditional stone construction and serving the local agricultural community for centuries.

D

Chapelle Saint-Antoine du Crey

Small traditional chapel located in the hamlet of Le Crey.

E

Chapelle Saint-Germain de La Daille

Historic place of worship situated in the hamlet of La Daille, representing the traditional religious architecture of the upper Isère valley.

F

Chapelle Saint-Barthélémy du Laisinant

A local chapel in the Laisinant hamlet, historically used by the villagers for seasonal religious observances.

G

Chapelle Sainte-Lucie

Located in the traditional hamlet of Le Fornet, this chapel is part of the network of small religious structures serving remote mountain communities.

H

Oratoire Notre-Dame

A small roadside shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary, typical of the devotional markers found along Alpine paths.

I

Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

A modest chapel situated in the high-altitude hamlet of Le Fornet.

J

Chapelle Sainte-Anne - Les Combes

Religious building located in the secluded hamlet of Les Combes, south of the main village.

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