At an altitude of 810 metres, Entrevernes is a village in the mid-mountains. The valley is bounded to the east by Roc des Bœufs and to the west by the Massif du Taillefer. This setting gives the village a clear geographical context: its landscape is defined by its elevation and two named boundaries of the valley.

The Valley and Its Natural Environment

Since the Parc naturel régional des Bauges was established, Entrevernes has been part of the regional nature park. The municipality also lies within the Type 2 ZNIEFF area “Massifs orientaux des Bauges,” whose protected-area characteristics include ecological, faunal, floral and landscape significance. The village can therefore be understood on two levels: through its specific location in the valley and its place within the natural environment of the Bauges.

Hiking, Cycling and Views

There are several walking and hiking routes around Entrevernes. Depending on your fitness level, they can be explored on foot or by bike. This gives you two practical criteria for planning: your preferred way of getting around and your own fitness level.

Hikes offer views of La Tournette, Salève and Lac d’Annecy. Entrevernes is also visited by hikers on the GR 96. Col de la Frasse is the highest point in the municipality. Another notable viewpoint is the Panorama de l’Oratoire. These references have different contexts: the views are mentioned in connection with hikes, the GR 96 is associated with hikers in Entrevernes, and the col identifies a point within the municipality.

The Church, Barns and Village History

The church in Entrevernes was built in 1717 and extended in 1826. Its façade incorporates two carved stones from a chapel. Two phases of construction are thus reflected in a specific detail of the façade: the dates show when it was built and later extended, while the stones draw attention to a building element from a chapel.

The droblesses offer a different point of interest. These unique barns in Haute-Savoie date from the 19th century and have façades made of woven branches. They can be discovered on a walk through the village. The church and the droblesses thus reveal different details of local architectural history: two phases of construction and carved stones in one case, and woven branches on the barn façades in the other.

Another episode in the village’s history is the discovery of a lignite mine in 1794 following a landslide. This adds a different historical dimension to the architectural history and gives the village’s story an additional thread alongside the church and barns. Chronologically, the discovery of the mine in 1794 falls between the church’s construction in 1717 and its extension in 1826.

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