La Salette, Mountain settlement in La Salette-Fallavaux, France.
Located at an elevation of 1140 meters in southeastern France, La Salette extends across mountainous terrain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
The settlement gained recognition in 1846 when two shepherd children reported an apparition of the Virgin Mary on the mountain slopes.
Religious pilgrims from various countries travel to La Salette throughout the year to visit the sanctuary built at the apparition location.
Visitors can access multiple hiking trails around La Salette, including the 6-kilometer Col de l'Eterpat loop that reaches an altitude of 1954 meters.
The settlement maintains a population of 77 residents while managing substantial visitor numbers who come to experience its religious significance.
Location: La Salette-Fallavaux
GPS coordinates: 44.81667,5.95000
Latest update: June 8, 2025 09:54
These pilgrimage routes and religious sites represent the spiritual heritage of Europe. The paths connect cathedrals, monasteries and sanctuaries from Italy to England, from Spain to Armenia. Each location maintains its traditions and religious history.
Sautet Lake
2.4 km
Château de Lesdiguières
5.9 km
Gorges du Drac
5.4 km
Sautet Dam
3.3 km
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette de Corps
5.2 km
Boustigue
655 m
Oratoire de La Broue de Saint-Firmin
5.1 km
Chapelle de Combardenq de Chauffayer
6.6 km
Église de Croix-de-la-Pigne
5.4 km
Église Saint-Julien de La Salette-Fallavaux
2.4 km
Église de Saint-Firmin
7.3 km
Église de Corps
319 m
Église de Dorcières
4.3 km
Église Saint-Jacques-et-Saint-Ambroise du Glaizil
7.5 km
Église Sainte-Luce de Sainte-Luce
4.7 km
Église des Pras
3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Cordéac
8.7 km
Église Saints-Jacques-et-Philippe des Engelas
8.6 km
Church of Aspres-lès-Corps
2.9 km
Église Saint-Laurent des Préaux
6.4 km
Église de l'Assomption des Payas
4 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste des Côtes-de-Corps
2.8 km
Église de Chauffayer
8.1 km
Église de Beaufin
3.2 km
Chapelle de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de la Posterle
6 km
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Corps
444 m
Chapelle des Achards
3.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs de La Salette-Fallavaux
3.1 kmReviews
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