Notre Dame de la Guerison

A symbol of religion, a survivor of the advancing glaciers

When is it open: only during the summer season (from June to September)

What's not to be missed: the collection of votive offerings

Where is it: the Notre Dame de la Guérison district

Why?… Because it's worth it: confirming religious beliefs in this picturesque area

This beautiful church is located on the road to Val Veny, with a Brenva glacier backdrop. It was once dedicated to Vierge du Terrier and today to Notre-Dame de la Guérison. The sanctuary was built in 1792, on a stone mass, called a "berrier" in local Patois, meaning rock or stone. In 1816, the small sanctuary was destroyed by the relentless advancement of the Brenva glacier; only the statue of the Madonna remained, an event which was considered miraculous by the parishioners.

The current sanctuary was rebuilt in 1867 and consecrated the following year. The supernatural fame of the Virgin Mary has made this sanctuary a place of pilgrimage. Its inside walls are completely covered in crutches, votive offerings and gifts, left here by believers in her miracles. The valley guides celebrate a periodic mass to pray for their protection. The keeper's number is 0165/869085.