Cultural heritage visits

Through its cultural heritage, Haute Maurienne Vanoise reveals the specificities of mountain life, of traditional dwellings in wood, stone and laminated shale and all the richness of its history.

 Guided tours

During the entire season, cultural heritage guides invite you to take a trip through the ages and will reveal mountain history to you by sharing their enthusiasm and their knowledge.

 Magical instants, filled with emotion!

Visit to churches and chapels

 St Sébastien church and chapel at Val Cenis Lanslevillard.

 St Antoine church and chapel at Bessans.

Visits to the villages

Discovery of Val Cenis Lanslevillard by lantern light: nocturnal visit, history and cultural heritage.

Voyage around the table at Bessans: visit to the village, commentaries on edible crops and plants, visit to the dwelling-stable of l'Erablo and tasting of farci.

Discovery of Bessans by lantern light: nocturnal visit to the village, history and cultural heritage.

Discovery of Bonneval sur Arc by lantern light: nocturnal visit, history and cultural heritage.

Indicative rates: local visit 5 € to 7 €/person.
Contact: Tourism Offices of the villages concerned.

During the entire season, find the weekly program of activities and events in "l'Info" magazine.

 Learn more about all the activities.

 Free visits

Explorer's Notebook: take off on a discovery of archeology, Baroque art, traditional dwellings, agriculture...  

 Learn more about the Explorer's Notebook.

Certain churches and chapels are open during the season: ask for information at the Tourism Offices and ask for l'Info magazine upon arrival.

Villages and hamlets with traditional architecture in Haute Maurienne: village of Bramans, hamlet of Le Châtel at Bramans (snowshoe trail), hamlets of Le Villaron and La Goulaz at Bessans (pedestrian/snowshoe trail), village of Bonneval sur Arc, hamlet of l’Ecot at Bonneval sur Arc (snowshoe trail).