The two sundials on Rochefort church were designed based on plans by the painter Arcabas. The western sundial depicts Aquarius and, as an Italian sundial, indicates the hours remaining until sunset. The southern sundial depicts the disciples on the road to Emmaus and refers to the Way of St. James, which runs near Rochefort.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Rochefort will be planning a stay in Rochefort.
Culture and history
Rochefort church is thought to date from the late 11th or early 12th century. Despite its extension in 1842, it retains the Romanesque part of its choir.
The Château de Rochefort, also known as Château de Mandrin, was built in the 15th century. It is privately owned and not open to visitors. On the night of 10–11 May 1755, Louis Mandrin was captured at the Château de Rochefort.
Nature
Rochefort is included in the type 1 ZNIEFF area “Falaises et grottes du Col de la Crusille et du Col du Banchet”. The area is of particular ornithological and botanical importance and is designated both as a Special Protection Area (ZPS) and as a Special Area of Conservation (ZSC).
Things to do
A walk through Rochefort offers the chance to discover local crosses and other walking or mountain-biking trails. VTT route no. 23, “La colline de Rochefort”, climbs to the Rochefort heights and continues to Sainte-Marie-d’Alvey. It is a somewhat challenging, signposted 20 km circular route.
Route 25 returns to the foot of the cliffs after the fast and difficult descent from the Col du Banchet via Rochefort and Bachelin Hill.
In the surrounding area
Lac d’Aiguebelette can be reached from Rochefort in less than 20 minutes and offers beaches as well as opportunities for rowing and fishing. The ViaRhôna can be reached from Rochefort in less than 15 minutes.
Other places: Valezan, Saint-Avre, Albertville, Montchavin, Jarsy, Sainte-Hélène-Sur-Isère, Trévignin, Saint-Etienne-De-Cuines
