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Chapelle Notre Dame de la Paix

Chapel

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Our Rating

Above Average

The Chapelle Notre Dame de la Paix du Monde is located right next to the Chalets de Doran below the Chaine des Aravis on the Sallanches side. It is located on the left side of the main trail towards the Chalets de Doran if you are coming up to the chalets from the Sallanches side. 


The chapel was originally built by Louis Faurobertin who started the idea in 1949 after realizing that the shepherds and farmers working the pastures around  Doran had no place of worship and had to make the strenuous journey to visit the church in Sallanches. Work started in 1950 and was completed in 1957. Remarkably enough the work was performed by more than 1,500 truck drivers from more than 15 different countries under the supervision of Louis Faurobertin. The chapel was inaugurated on August 5, 1957 by the Bishop of Annecy after being flown in by helicopter.


We got a detailed trail description for a loop trail that visits the Chalets de Doran and the Refuge de Tournieux. This trail passes by the chapel. We also have a longer, more challenging route that goes over the Col de la Forclaz towards the Tete de Chateau.

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Sallanches

Altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1495m

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Chapel

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Linked Trails & Points of Interest

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Refuge Doran and Refuge Tornieux

7

Our Rating

Good

Loop Trail:

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A beautiful loop above Sallanches with great views towards Mont Blanc and two great refuges along the way

Trail Length

Length

10.92km

When is the best time to go on this trail

When to Go

Start Jun - Mid Oct

How long does it take to hike this trail

Hiking Time

3.0 - 5.0 Hours

Elevation gain and loss for this trail

Elevation +

+886m / -886m

How old do kids have to be to go on this trail

Kids

9+ Years old

How long does it take to run this trail

Running Time

1.5 - 2.5 Hours

The technical difficulty level of this trail

Technical Difficulty

Moderate (3/5)

Are dogs allowed on this trail

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Nearest Town to this Trail

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Tete du Chateau to Vormy and Passage du Saix

7

Our Rating

Good

Loop Trail:

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Exploration trail starting at Refuge de Doran and climbing over the Col de la Forclaz onto the Tete de Chateau before looping back via the Chalets de Vormy

Trail Length

Length

18.3km

When is the best time to go on this trail

When to Go

End Jun - Start Oct

How long does it take to hike this trail

Hiking Time

6.0 - 10.0 Hours

Elevation gain and loss for this trail

Elevation +

+1545m / -1545m

How old do kids have to be to go on this trail

Kids

15+ Years old

How long does it take to run this trail

Running Time

3.5 - 5.0 Hours

The technical difficulty level of this trail

Technical Difficulty

Very Difficult (5/5)

Are dogs allowed on this trail

Dogs

No Dogs

Nearest Town to this Trail

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Refuge de Doran

8

Nearest Town

Very Good

Refuge

Refuge situated above Sallanches and below the Pointe Percee along the Chaine des Aravis

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Sallanches

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1495m

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Refuge du Tornieux

9

Nearest Town

Exceptional

Refuge

Very nice refuge and restaurant located above Sallanches below the Chaine des Aravis

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Sallanches

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1450m

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Longitude:

6.58835

Latitude:

45.96827

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