Notre Dame de la Guerison sanctuary, Mountain shrine in Courmayeur, Italy
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Guérison sanctuary sits at the base of Mont Chétif and features frescoed walls along with three oil paintings by Giuseppe Stornone. The small chapel is set into a mountain valley and offers a quiet spot for reflection among alpine surroundings.
The current structure was built in 1868 after an earlier chapel from 1792 was destroyed. An even older holy site called Berrier once stood at this location dating back to 1537.
The sanctuary walls display votive offerings left by mountain climbers who faced dangers on Mont Blanc, including a silver model of the Stella Polare ship. These gifts tell stories of gratitude and prayers from people who work and climb in the mountains.
The sanctuary is open to visitors from May through November and can be reached by car via the Val Veny road in Courmayeur. The location sits in a mountainous area, so visitors should expect changeable weather and elevation changes.
Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI chose this sanctuary as a spiritual destination during their visits to the Aosta Valley. These papal visits made the site a special pilgrimage spot for believers from around the world.
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