Patron of the highest Sanctuary in Europe, at an altitude of 2656 m., in a beautiful mountain setting.
Routes to reach the Sanctuary
- path n° 11 from Lignan, crossing the Tsa-de-Fontney mountain pasture and the Salvé Pass (3 hours’ walk)
- path n° 11B from Porliod, crossing the Tsa-de-Fontney mountain pasture and the Salvé Pass (2 1/2 hours’ walk)
- path n° 11C from Porliod, crossing the Sarreun mountain pasture (2 h 50 mins’ walk)
- path n° 12 from Praz, along the central valley and the La Servaz and Les Retse mountain pastures (3 1/2 hours’ walk)
Dirt roads open for access. The last stretch is along an easy path (about 45 minutes).
08:30 - 16:30
- 9.00: Holy Mass
- 10.30: Holy Mass
- 11.30: Procession to the water source
- 12.30: Lunch outdoors at the Cunéy refuge (for a fee, reservations required)
- 14.00: Pro-sanctuary auction sale
- 15.30: Recitation of Vespers in the sanctuary
Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.