Les Contamines-Montjoie is a stopover or stage town on the Tour du Mont-Blanc and offers various hiking options along this famous GR trail. The Tour du Val Montjoie also connects Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc and Les Contamines-Montjoie as a five-day trek.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Les Contamines-Montjoie will want to explore this destination.
Hiking and Trails
The variants of the Tour du Mont-Blanc comprise 15 stages. Hiking times range from 3 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours 30 minutes; the trails pass through landscapes that are partly little known.
A historic route is the hike “Vers la Frasse, un P’tou Joly tour”. It leads from the village square to the hamlet of La Frasse, offers panoramic views of Mont Joly and, on the return journey, passes via P’Tou and the parish church of Sainte-Trinité before returning to the village.
Nature
Since 1979, the Réserve naturelle des Contamines-Montjoie has been located exclusively within the municipality of Les Contamines-Montjoie. The Espace Nature au Sommet provides information about the nature reserve as well as weekly exhibitions, films, discussions and events.
Culture and History
The Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Gorge was listed as a historic monument by decree of 22 June 2015. A pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de la Gorge also takes place every year on 15 August.
The Sainte-Trinité Church in Les Contamines-Montjoie is a Savoyard Baroque church dating from 1759. Its square bell tower is based on a tower of the former Château de Montjoie, which once guarded access to the Col du Bonhomme.
The Sentier de découverte runs along the Bon Nant and features 16 illustrated stations. They convey information about the nature and cultural heritage of Les Contamines-Montjoie.
Leisure and Sports
The Piste de ski-roues is a 2.5-kilometre-long and 4-metre-wide asphalt track in the Nordic area, which is open all year round. It is accessible to everyone, can be used independently or accompanied by a professional, is secured and connected to the Les Contamines biathlon stadium, which is homologated for the international circuit.
Les Contamines-Montjoie has this biathlon stadium, which is homologated for the international circuit. Competitions for amateur and professional skiers take place there throughout the winter.
Lac de Baignade du Pontet has a supervised bathing area covering 3,800 m². Parc de loisirs du Pontet comprises 30 hectares of leisure and recreational space with more than 20 activities.
A shuttle bus service is available for getting around the village of Les Contamines-Montjoie.
