Le Monal

The stone houses of Le Monal stand at 1870 meters altitude, surrounded by larch trees that turn red during autumn against Mont Pourri glacier background.

The protected hamlet of Le Monal exemplifies traditional alpine architecture from the last century, with buildings tightly arranged around a central mountain chapel.

Local farmers continue the centuries-old tradition of producing persillé cheese from raw goat milk using methods established in the eighteenth century.

Access requires a 240-meter elevation gain hike from parking P3, following the forest road through Echaillon hamlet to reach the destination.

The hamlet functions as both a mountain pasture and alpine shelter, offering visitors direct views of the glaciers while preserving authentic pastoral activities.

Location: Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

Elevation above the sea: 1,870 m

GPS coordinates: 45.55493,6.92211

Latest update: March 12, 2025 16:33