Cultural attractions close to Combloux
18 resultsChurches, museums, remarkable buildings ... discover the cultural heritage of the Mont-Blanc area.
Alpine Gardens: Jardin des Cimes
The Jardin des Cimes is a cultural and teaching space for everybody. It offers you a walk of one hour to discover mountains and garden from all arounbd the world. You can also do activities about gardening and nature and also have a break in the restaurant with local and organic food.
"Assomption church" of Cordon
Probably the most beautiful baroque church of Haute-Savoie with its architectural qualities, and a panorama of exception on Mont Blanc. The Restoration in 2011, classified as "Historic Monument" in 2004.
Church: Notre Dame de Toute Grâce
Notre Dame de Toute Grace (1950), is the key building to the revival of sacred art in the twentieth century. The masterpieces that decorate the church are signed by the greatest of modern artists.
Alpine Museum
Housed in the former Chamonix-Palace which dates back to the early 20th C, the Musée Alpin records the development of Chamonix – from when the first tourists came to admire the glaciers right up to when the cable cars were built.
Church of Notre Dame de la Gorge
"An extremely ancient place of pilgrimage with a curious Baroque-style oratory, covered with Renaissance frescoes and gilt, in the purest tradition of Savoie's religious heritage..." wrote Roger Frison Roche in Mont-Blanc aux sept Vallées.
The Calvary Way
The Megève Calvary, with chapels depicting scenes of Christ's Passion and located between the village centre and the Mont d'Arbois Plateau, is one of the only in France to be listed as a European Sacred Mount and Historic Monument.
Mountain museum
A house dating from 1750 is home to the museum, recording the mountain way of life via the recreation of a traditional dwelling and displaying every day objects in their original setting.
Sacred Art museum of Saint Nicolas
On the village’s edge, in the old Rectory, the Sacred Art Museum displays the treasures of the Saint-Nicolas church.
Tairraz Centre - Crystal Museum
The museum is currently closed for renovation works. Opening scheduled for spring 2020. The museum’s completion is the culmination of a collaboration between the Mineralogy Club and the town of Chamonix.
Mountain Nature Center
The Mountain Nature Center is an exhibition space which is great for the whole family, from youngest to oldest. Come and discover all about the Alps' natural treasures !
Maison forte de Hautetour
At the centre of the town, the fully renovated 18th Century fortified house is home to the cross-border house of the guides of Saint-Gervais-Courmayeur and an artist’s residence.