Hautecour: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The “Les Éphémères Alpines” art trail in Hautecour is an open-air gallery featuring nearly 70 works of art. The art trail leads from the town hall through the Hautecour forest to the hamlet of Le Villard and then to the hamlet of Le Breuil. Along the easy circular trail around the Plan d'eau, visitors can admire works of art, including a white rhinoceros.

Those who choose Hautecour as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Hautecour.

Culture

In La Basse stands the Sainte-Barbe Chapel, built in 1606 at the expense of André COLLOMB to protect against fires and thunderstorms. The Church of Saint-Étienne has a Romanesque bell tower dating from the 12th century.

Also in La Basse is the partially vaulted, covered passage known as “la boueda”. It once provided neighboring property owners with sheltered access to their houses, barns, cellars, and stables.

Trails

The Sentier Moûtiers-Hautecour is a difficult, 7.6-kilometer out-and-back trail with a duration of 3 hours 30 minutes. It leads from the Moûtiers tourist office to the Plan d'eau in Hautecour. Along the way, the trail follows the Boilet stream to Hautecour la Basse, passes beneath the chapel, and continues to the Plan d'eau du Breuil.

The Sentier du Quermoz leads to the 2,296-meter-high summit of Quermoz, which offers a 360-degree panorama. The Sentier Hautecour-Montgirod starts at the Plan d'eau in Hautecour, initially follows the art trail, and then continues toward Montgirod along the signposted Balcon des Adrets de Tarentaise route.

The Balcon des Adrets de Tarentaise route passes through traditional hamlets and by a sundial, a church, and an old oven.

Landscape

The five hamlets of Hautecour – La Basse, Grégny, Le Breuil, Le Villard, and Pradier – are located between 900 and 1,300 meters above sea level. The old houses of Hautecour preserve a typical local architectural style in which stone and wood are used preferentially.

Leisure

The Plan d'eau de la Trappe is set up as a recreational area and offers volleyball, pétanque, tennis, and football on site. Swimming is not permitted in the Plan d'eau de la Trappe.

Local Life

At Ferme du Pradier, visitors are introduced to the goats and the work carried out at the farm; this is followed by a tasting of homemade organic products.

Further destinations: Albiez Montrond, Notre-Dame-De-Bellecombe, Moutiers, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Vions, La Lechere, Voglans, Saint-Alban-de-Montbel

To the higher-level travel overview: Savoie.