From the hamlets of Presle, hiking trails lead to the Chapelle de Prodin, where they offer panoramic views. Le tour de Presle connects the hamlets via old paths through meadows and forests. The Grandes montagnes de Presle et du Verneil add extensive alpine pastures to these hiking options, where livestock have grazed for centuries. Specific routes, a long tradition of grazing and historic sites all shape plans for excursions in Presle.

Hikes between hamlets and pastures

The Le tour de Presle hiking route connects the hamlets of Presle via old paths. These run through meadows and forests, describing both the connections between the hamlets and the character of the route. The Grandes montagnes de Presle et du Verneil offer a different landscape: extensive alpine pastures where livestock have grazed for centuries. This distinction is useful when planning an excursion: Le tour de Presle describes a route through meadows and forests, while the Grandes montagnes focus on alpine pastureland.

The official starting point for the Les Grandes montagnes de Presle et du Verneil hike is at the Chapelle de Prodin, at the end of the forest road. The chapel is also the destination of hiking trails leading there from the hamlets, offering panoramic views. Check the condition of the forest road locally; hiking trail conditions can also change.

Historic connections of the chapels

In 1860, 1861 and 1862, processions from Presle and neighbouring communities in the Maurienne region went to the Chapelle de Prodin. The site is therefore not only a hiking destination, but also the destination of a historic procession tradition. The exact sequence of years places this tradition within a specific period of the 19th century.

The Chapelle de St Roch has a different history. In September 1867, a cholera outbreak in Chambéry and in various communities around Presle prompted residents to propose rebuilding the chapel, which had been destroyed during the Revolution. Unlike the processions to the Chapelle de Prodin, the story of St Roch concerns a historic initiative: residents proposed rebuilding the chapel after its destruction.

Buildings and local history

In Preslette, the Maison forte is considered the former Château de Beauregard. It is privately owned and is not open to visitors. The Maison forte Beauregard and its chapel were destroyed by fire in the 17th century and rebuilt in 1714.

The Église Saint-Vincent in Presle is another historic landmark. It is an old church whose origins are associated with a church dating from the 11th century. In Preslette, the public washhouse (lavoir) still has running water; it bears the date 1943 and is in good condition. The church and the washhouse thus offer different clues to the past: Saint-Vincent is linked to the 11th century, while the lavoir has a specific construction date of 1943.

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