La Faverge: mountain pastures and woodland
Setting off from Hautecour lake, this enjoyable and varied circular trail will have you stopping every few pedals: snack breaks and artistic curiosities, scenic viewpoints and mountain pastures perfect for a nap, archaeological heritage and leisure centre.

St Roch's and St Sébastien's Chapel
Built in the wake of a plague outbreak in 1618, this chapel is dedicated to St Roch, St Sebastian and St Fabian.
St Roch and St Sebastian, commonly invoked against the plague which struck Europe during this period, have remained the village's guardians. They are depicted in the sculptures and paintings of the altar, erected in 1874. In 2005-2006, the rough plaster on the main façade was restored according to the traditional method of old, and a new sundial was painted.
To the left of the chapel is an intriguing feature: a monolithic carved stone cross which would seem to predate the Christian era. It may have been used in reverence of Janus, for on the back are two sculpted heads symbolising Day and Night. In the middle is a hollow square, probably used as a box for offerings.

Le Boilet

Montgirod's stone pitted with cupmarks

La Faverge mountain pasture
In summer months, the chalet and barn of La Faverge are used by the agricultural partnership GAEC Saint Guérin, which rears dairy cows.
In days gone by, the long barn could house up to 150 or so cows. They would be brought in at night, in bad weather or during heatwaves. The stream flowed across the building from one side to the other to make it easier to clean. The shepherd (also known as the séracier, gouverneur or pachonnier) was responsible for milking the cows twice a day, once at half-past three in the morning and again at half-past two in the afternoon. The milk was then brought to the chalet, "l'arbé", in milk churns called bouilles, which were carried on the workers' backs. It would then be turned into cheese and Sérac, which is a type of whey cheese.

Pradier Chapel

Old communal oven in Le Breuil village

St Agathe's and St Marguerite's Chapel
Thanks to its prime location on a rocky promontory, this Gothic Revival-style chapel has become a landmark of the hamlet of Le Breuil.
It was built using funds donated by the village community and above all owing to the generosity of one of its most prominent locals: His Grace André Charvaz (1793-1870), who rose to become Archbishop of Genoa from 1852 to 1869.
Building work began in 1864 and ended in 1866. Myriad statues grace the interior, and the two women saints are depicted in the stained-glass windows.

Lez'arts en Adret
This artistic trail is dotted with exhibits by local and other artists. An outdoor art gallery with stone, timber or even straw showpieces! Highly original, they look right at home in the landscape.
Choose from two Land'ART circular routes:
Family-friendly trail around the lake: 800m
A longer trail going further afield, to the hamlets of Le Villard then Le Pradier (with stunning views over the peaks, and a goat farm among other delights): 4.5km
Description
Follow the red waymarks: La Faverge.
E-bike rental shops:
Mout'n Bike
328 avenue de la Libération
73600 Moutiers, FRANCE
+33 (0)9 63 25 13 76
Intersport Montalbert
73210 Plagne Montalbert
+33 (0)4 79 09 78 28
- Departure : La Trappe lake leisure centre, 73600 Hautecour
- Arrival : La Trappe lake leisure centre, 73600 Hautecour
- Towns crossed : HAUTECOUR, AIME-LA-PLAGNE, AIGUEBLANCHE
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
If in doubt, you can take an introductory lesson in how to ride an electric bike with an instructor.
If you see a herd ahead, slow down and go round it. If there is a patou, a guard dog, climb down from your bike and walk, pushing it alongside you. Avoid making any sudden or aggressive gestures towards the dog and move away from the herd slowly and calmly. The dog will only be checking that you do not pose a threat to its herd. Respect the parkland and close gates behind you after you've gone through them.
The mountain is living, please respect it by staying on the paths and tracks.
Information desks
1139 avenue de Tarentaise<br>Aime<br>73210 Aime-la-Plagne,
http://www.laplagne-vallee.com
info.vallee@la-plagne.com
04 79 55 67 00
80 Square de la Liberté, 73600 Moûtiers
http://www.coeurdetarentaise-tourisme.com
tourisme@coeurdetarentaise.fr
04 79 04 29 05
Transport
Dial-a-ride bus service on Tuesdays and Fridays. Since this is a booking-only service, be sure to call by 16:00 the day before. Enquiries with Transdev: +33 (0)4 79 24 21 58 or +33 (0)4 79 24 24 46
Access and parking
Parking :