The chapel is located in the town of Modane. Nestled under the rock, at the bottom of the Grand Vallon gorge, the wild beauty of the place is striking. The chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Charmaix contains a white marble statuette covered on the upper part with a black patina.

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March 20, 2023

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Built during the 15th century, in a narrow gorge, this Notre-Dame-du-Charmaix chapel houses a black virgin, visible and illuminated from the outside.
This place, as sacred as it is romantic, is the most visited place of pilgrimage in Maurienne.

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Frank

September 10, 2022

Mountain biking

You drive uphill first over an old stone bridge before you drive through the chapel. Interesting...

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1. Valfréjus loop from Fourneaux

1.98km

00:35

60m

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Valfréjus – Modane loop from Quartier Sommeiller

15.5km

04:42

510m

520m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 1,540 m

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Saturday 14 March

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Location: Modane, Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Notre-Dame-du-Charmaix Chapel

1. Valfréjus loop from Fourneaux

2. Valfréjus – Modane loop from Quartier Sommeiller

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