The Église de la Sainte-Trinité is the main church of the town of Les Contamines-Montjoie in the Montjoie Valley south-west from Chamonix. The church was built in 1759 by Domenico Gualino de Sastegno from Piedmont after the local population came together and decided they wanted their own church and not have to go to the church at Saint-Nicholas-de-Veroce. The church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and was consecrated in 1766. The bell tower was added in 1845 and the interiors were completed in 1847.
Three statues of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and the Good Shepherd decorate the facade. The high altar is decorated by the statues of Saint Augustine and Saint Francois de Sales. The right side altar is dedicated to Saint Joseph. The altar on the left is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin.
The church is located in the center of town. We have a fantastic trail that takes you from the Bellevue lift above Les Houches to Les Contamines via the Col de Tricot. This trail ends at the eastern edge of Les Contamines and when you descend down into the village using the Chemin du P'Tou you will pass by the chuch from its east facing side.
Linked Trails & Points of Interest
These are the trails and points of interests linked to this Church
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Our Rating
Exceptional
Trail:
Une route fantastique avec tant à offrir et une grande diversité de paysages et de vues. Ce sentier peut être parcouru avec des enfants tant qu'ils peuvent gérer la quantité importante de descente.
Length
10.99km
When to Go
Mid Jun - Mid Sep
Hiking Time
2.5 - 4.0 Hours
Elevation +
+651m / -1278m
Kids
7+ Years old
Running Time
2.0 - 3.0 Hours
Technical Difficulty
Moderate (3/5)
Dogs
Dogs Allowed
Nearest Town
Chamonix
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Our Rating
Good
Trail:
Une belle route à travers une grande partie de la vallée de Montjoie, passant par de nombreux petits hameaux et de jolis champs ouverts avec de belles vues tout autour.
Length
9.7km
When to Go
Start Apr - End Oct
Hiking Time
3.0 - 4.0 Hours
Elevation +
+554m / -197m
Kids
7+ Years old
Running Time
1.5 - 2.0 Hours
Technical Difficulty
Very Easy (1/5)
Dogs
Dogs Allowed
Nearest Town
Chamonix
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Longitude:
6.728
Latitude:
45.8211