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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Les Contamines-Montjoie

Notre-Dame de la Gorge – Roman bridge loop from Les Contamines-Montjoie

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Bonneville

Les Contamines-Montjoie

Notre-Dame de la Gorge – Roman bridge loop from Les Contamines-Montjoie

Moderate

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340

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Notre-Dame de la Gorge – Roman bridge loop from Les Contamines-Montjoie

04:37

13.7km

540m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle des Contamines-Montjoie

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2.38 km

The oratories

Highlight • Religious Site

Upon arriving at Notre-Dame de la Gorge, one discovers a group of fourteen small oratories that mark the path leading to the church.
Their construction was decided by the priest Gaillard in 1728, above all to give even more brilliance to the Marian cult already present in this place. Five "Joyful Mysteries", five "Sorrowful Mysteries" and five "Glorious Mysteries" make up the Rosary and mark the stages of the life of the Virgin Mary.

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2.53 km

Notre-Dame de la Gorge

Highlight • Historical Site

The original Church of Notre Dame de la Gorge was built in the 13th century. Painted in pink, this pretty building marked the entrance to the high mountain. The travelers of old prayed here before leaving the valley that their journey would be safe.

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3.02 km

The Pater Stone

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Very little is known today about the reason for this inscription and this place, except that it is surmounted by an iron cross, which replaced an old oratory, probably destroyed in 1827. As for the date of 1795, it could refer to the troubles of the revolutionary period: the church of the Gorge was occupied by the troops, and it is said that the faithful went up to pray in secret on this famous stone...

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3.81 km

Natural Bridge of Contamines-Montjoie

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here the river flows under the rocks

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3.91 km

Roman bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Here is a pretty little stone bridge over a river running often quite impressive!

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4.31 km

Nant Borrant Mountain Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This is a typical mountain chalet dating back to the nineteenth century. It was a mountain hotel until 1976, later with the development of the Tour du Mont Blanc it became a refuge. You can have lunch on the wonderful terrace in the structure.

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5.01 km

Bivouac area

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Very nice bivouac area with dry toilets 10 minutes walk from the Nant Borrant refuge. The small stream nearby is perfect for cooling off at the end of the day or replenishing your fresh water reserves.

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7.13 km

Hut La Balme

Highlight • Rest Area

The Balme refuge is located halfway between Les Contamines and the Col du Bonhomme at 2,009 meters above sea level. Located between the Tarentaise and Beaufortain massifs, it offers superb views of the valley you are crossing.

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

839 m

726 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.86 km

4.52 km

3.27 km

987 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,700 m)

Lowest point (1,160 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Notre-Dame de la Gorge – Roman bridge loop from Les Contamines-Montjoie

The oratories

Notre-Dame de la Gorge

The Pater Stone

Natural Bridge of Contamines-Montjoie

Roman bridge

Nant Borrant Mountain Refuge

Bivouac area

Hut La Balme

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