Les Sauvages: Holiday apartments and houses

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In Les Sauvages, beside Notre-Dame de La Roche, a 4.5-metre-high statue of the Virgin Mary made of black Volvic stone dating from 1861 stands on a rocky outcrop. Next to Notre-Dame de La Roche, there is a stone Stations of the Cross with fourteen stations on blocks of rock. The Notre-Dame de La Roche monument is open to visitors all year round.

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Culture and tradition

Every year, on the Sunday after 15 August, the Fête des Bleus festival takes place at Notre-Dame de La Roche in Les Sauvages. In addition, a Marian pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de La Roche takes place in Les Sauvages every year.

Nature and climbing

The natural climbing area of Pin Bouchain near Les Sauvages is located in a former granite quarry in the forest. The existing routes at the climbing area were re-equipped and secured in 2016; new routes up to difficulty grade 7a were also created.

The GR®7 hiking loop from Col du Pin Bouchain to Tour Matagrin is 12 kilometres long and rated as moderately difficult. The GR®7 hiking route between Col du Pin Bouchain and Tour Matagrin is signposted with the hamlet of La Chapelle in Les Sauvages. The GR®7 hiking route can be walked all year round, provided snow and weather conditions are favourable.

Circular walks and views

The Circuit de Rechagny is a family circular walk that begins in the town hall square of Les Sauvages. It passes through the hamlet of Le Brandon and the hamlet of Rechagny, then reaches an observatory and a model aircraft runway. On the return route, the Circuit de Rechagny passes through the Prés de Sienne area, which has a picnic area, barbecue, City Stade and boules court.

The Circuit Atlantique explores the western side of the municipality of Les Sauvages. It offers views of the Alps and the Château de Rochefort. Circuit 17 leads uphill from Les Sauvages to the wind turbines, then follows the GR7 towards Col du Pilon and continues to Lac des Sapins.

Blueberries and agriculture

The Ferme du Crêt Pirot in Les Sauvages grows blueberries and sells fresh blueberries as well as jams and syrups during the season. Tours of the farm and blueberry fields are listed for the Ferme du Crêt Pirot.

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