Immaculate Conception Chapel at Mandriou

Access

Leaving the motorway at the Verrès exit, enter the roundabout and take the second exit. Proceed in the direction of the town centre and, after 300m, turn left onto the regional road for Val d'Ayas. Follow the regional road for 22.1 kilometres, passing through the villages of Challand-Saint-Victor and Challand-Saint-Anselme, Brusson, Vollon and Extrapieraz until you come to a crossroads for Antagnod in the hamlet of Corbet. Turn left and follow the regional road to Antagnod, passing the villages of Lignod and Antagnod. After about 4 kilometres you'll come to the crossroads for Barmasc, ignore the left turn and continue along the municipal road for 1.3 kilometres until you come to the crossroads for Mandriou. Turn left and drive up Route de Mandriou for a further 1.6 kilometres until you reach the free car park 🅿️ facing the village. In case of heavy traffic, turn back and park along the road, taking care not to get in the way.

[0h44'] - [28.6km]
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Introduction

Pretty chapel located in the small square of Pra Tchenail overlooking the village of Mandriou.

Description

Chapel dated 1723 and dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Mary. On the south-eastern side is a sundial bearing the inscription 'Vos heures sont comptées'

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