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List of of all Oratories and Crosses around Chamonix

Oratoire des Bois

7

Our Rating

Good

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Nearest Town

Chamonix

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Altitude

1086m

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Capacity

Oratory

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Accommodation

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Phone

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Website

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The Oratoire des Bois is a small oratory, or shrine, located along the Chemin des Lanchettes in the heart of Les Bois. The Chamonix valley has many oratories and they are mostly located near cross roads and inside hamlets to provide protection and a small place of worship for the local inhabitats. The backdrop for the Oratoire des Bois is beautiful with the Rochers des Mottets and Les Drus.

Oratoire des Bois Photos

Below are all the photos we have in our Chamonix Photos collection for this point of interest. All our photos are tagged with the GPS coordinates and linked to the trails that you can take to find the location where the photo was taken. So if  you want to see the full details for a specific photo then just click on it.

Hiking & Running Trails to Oratoire des Bois

All the trails and points of interest around Chamonix on our website are linked to each other so you can easily pick trails that cover the things you would like to see or visit sights that are nearby and can easily be combined with your target destination. These are the hiking and trail running trails and points of interest linked to Oratoire des Bois

Paradis des Praz and Les Bois Loop

Length

5.04km

Elevation +

+72m / -72m

Difficulty

Very Easy

5

Average

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

All ages

When to Go

Mid Mar - End Nov

A family friendly loop trail between Les Praz and Les Tines visiting the playground and snack bar at Paradis des Praz and the Hotel La Prairie in Les Bois

Points of Interests near Oratoire des Bois

Hotel La Prairie

Refuge

8

Very Good

Small fourth generation family run hotel and snack bar in Les Bois

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1084m

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Les Praz de Chamonix

Hamlet

7

Good

Small Town near Chamonix city center with a golf course and the Flegere lift station

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1065m

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Les Tines

Hamlet

6

Above Average

Small Hamlet along the Arve river between Chamonix and Argentiere

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1082m

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Where is Oratoire des Bois?

Longitude:

6.89722341926037

Latitude:

45.94317063249496

​Below you will find the location of Oratoire des Bois on the map. You can also click the button to show the nearby trails and points of interests that are listed above on the same map. Another option is to visit our interactive map that shows Oratoire des Bois and everything else that is listed on our website.

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Looking for more Oratories and Crosses?

Oratoire des Bois is only one of many oratories and crosses around Chamonix. We got many more we would love to show you and many more you should visit! To view all the other oratories and crosses we cover on our website, you can visit our Oratories and Crosses around Chamonix page or view all the oratories and crosses around Chamonix on our interactive map

Looking for other sights, attractions and points of interest around Chamonix? 

Summits & Cols

Summits and Mountain Passes offering amazing views

Glaciers

Glaciers are some of the most iconic natural features of Chamonix

Towns & Hamlets

Lovely Towns, Villages and Hamlets around Chamonix

Lakes

Beautiful Mountain and Valley Lakes definitely worth visiting

Refuges

Refuges offer mountain accommodation, often at altitude

Churches & Chapels

Beautiful Churches & Chapels with incredible histories

Waterfalls

Beautiful Waterfalls, or Cascades, as they are called in French

Mountain Restaurants

Snack Bars and Mountain Restaurants serving Food and Drinks

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