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Notre Dame de Assomption

Church

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Very Good

The Notre Dame de l'Assomption is the main church in the town of Finhaut in Switzerland. The church dates back to 1638 when it was orginally built as a small chapel on the request of the local people after the plague had struck the village and the villagers could no longer bring their dead to the parish of Salvan. In 1652 the chapel was expanded. In 1927 the current church is built with the requirement that parts of the original chapel must be preserved. The work is executed under the architect Fernand Dumas. The bell tower is from the original chapel from the 17th century. From the outside the church seems quite humble but the inside is very detailed and impressive.


Finhaut can be reached by train from Vallorcine. The train to Vallorcine runs through the entire Chamonix Valley starting at Saint-Gervais.



Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Finhaut

Altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1241m

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Church

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Linked Trails & Points of Interest

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Vallorcine to Finhaut Loop

7

Our Rating

Good

Loop Trail:

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A long discovery loop trail between Vallorcine and Finhaut visiting 3 waterfalls, a spectacular view point and a number of other points of interest along the way

Trail Length

Length

20.13km

When is the best time to go on this trail

When to Go

End May - Mid Oct

How long does it take to hike this trail

Hiking Time

6.0 - 9.0 Hours

Elevation gain and loss for this trail

Elevation +

+1381m / -1381m

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

3.0 - 4.5 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

Finhaut

7

Nearest Town

Good

Town

Picturesque little village perched on the mountain side near Lac Emosson in Switzerland

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Finhaut

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1245m

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Grotte aux Nymphes

9

Nearest Town

Exceptional

Rock Cave

Cave at the bottom of a fantastic multi-level waterfall near Finhaut

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1055m

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Chapelle Notre Dame des Cles

7

Nearest Town

Good

Chapel

Very small chapel in the hamlet of Le Clou a little west from Finhaut

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Finhaut

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1398m

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Cascade aux Nymphes

10

Nearest Town

The Best

Waterfall

Fantasy movie style multi-level Waterfall with a cave you can visit at the bottom

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1063m

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Longitude:

6.9743

Latitude:

46.0825

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