Bramans: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The Church of Saint-Pierre d'Extravache is one of the few surviving examples of the Romanesque period in Savoie; its oldest section, the apse, dates from the 11th century. In winter, the access road to the church is closed to traffic; access is possible by shuttle.

Those choosing Bramans as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The Chapelle Saint-Clair was built before 1600 and features a Baroque altarpiece from the 17th century in the hamlet of Verney.

The themed routes of the Amis du Patrimoine pass through two hamlets of Val-Cenis Bramans, trace the history of the buildings there and include cobbled lanes as well as an exhibition about village life in the past.

Nature

The hike from Val-Cenis Bramans to Le Châtel passes through heather and a pine forest, combining architectural heritage with an idyllic mountain landscape.

The “Montée au Planay” route leads from the village of Bramans towards Planay and through a larch forest.

Activities

The Via Ferrata des gorges d'Ambin is classified as fairly difficult and features footholds secured to the rock face, a Nepalese bridge, a suspension bridge and two zip lines.

The easy hike “À la poursuite d'Hannibal” conveys the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in a fun way.

Participants in “Goûter et traite des vaches à l'alpage” can milk cows by hand and take part in a cheese-making demonstration. This activity in the hamlet of Le Planay in Bramans includes a mountain snack.

Regional Products

The local artisans' market in Val-Cenis brings together regional food and artisanal products in Val-Cenis Bramans.

“Les fromages de Montbas” sells a variety of cheeses made on site at the mountain pasture.

Those wishing to explore more places can find Saint-Michel-De-Maurienne, Frontenex, Levassaix, Doucy-en-Bauges, Champagny-En-Vanoise, Aix-Les-Bains, Saint Francois Longchamp and Orelle here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Savoie.