Notre Dame des Alpages – die Jungfrau der Almen
Zeitraum der Öffnung
Ganzjährig : täglich.
Die Statue der Jungfrau der Almen wurde 1956 von den Älplern errichtet. Sie steht in 1800 m Höhe. Sie ist die Schutzpatronin der Bergbauern, ihrer Herden und des ganzen Dorfs.
Wanderung bis zur Statue möglich ab der Route du Plan.
Standing on the Rocher des Mans, at an altitude of 1800m, below the Pointe des Verres (2616m), the statue was placed by alpine farmers during the summer of 1956. It took 20+ men to heave the three sections of the statue into place, on its pedestal, first of all using a winch and then with two horses. It was particularly tricky because the largest piece of statue weighed no less than 500 kg.
It was damaged by the avalanche of 1962-63 which swept the top part of the statue down to the base of the cliff. The missing part was replaced using a helicopter.
The views from the statue of the Virgin are magnificent. In the foreground you will see the mountains of Croisse-Baulet, Ramadieu, Christomet and Le Torraz.
Behind that, from left to right, the Aiguilles de Warens, Mont d'Arbois, Mont Joly, Mont de Vorès and Mont Bisanne. In the distance are the Mont-Blanc Beaufortain mountains.
