Hike from Assy Plateau to the Lac Vert by the Nant Bordon footbridge

The Himalayan footbridge was built on the old road leading from the Plateau d'Assy to Lac Vert. This flexible structure allows the Nant Bordon to be crossed at a height of 20 m above the watercourse. It can only be crossed on foot or by bicycle.In order to blend into its environment, the footbridge was designed to be light and airy. It follows the route of the old Lac Vert road, which was closed in 1984 after it collapsed at the Nant Bordon. At each end are the Regardeurs, a work created in 2020 by OPJ CYGANEK & JULIE POULAI. Vehicles are parked in the Place Tobé car park, below the Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Grace church. A pedestrian pathway through the forest then provides access to the structure.

The church of Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Grâce (1950) is the key building in the 20th century revival of sacred art. The masterpieces that decorate it are signed by the greatest artists of modern art.Founded by Canon Devémy for the sanatorial population, designed by Maurice Novarina and consecrated in 1950, the Plateau d'Assy church was decorated, with the advice of Dominican Father Marie-Alain Couturier, by the greatest masters of modern art (Jean Bazaine, Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Fernand Léger, Jean Lurçat, Henri Matisse, Germaine Richier, Georges Rouault, Chaim Jacob Lipchitz, Marguerite Huré, Théodore Strawinsky, Carlo Sergio Signori, Adeline Hébert-Stevens). In 2004, the building was classified as a Historic Monument and awarded the "Patrimoine du XXème siècle" label.

Situated amidst the forest near Passy Plaine-Joux, this lake is surrounded by spruce trees and reflects the Mont-Blanc.The Lac Vert or Green Lake certainly deserves its name ! Set in an exceptional natural environment, this site is accessible to all the family. The extraordinary transparency of the water allows one to observe the accumulation of trees and plants on the bed of the lake. These elements, combined with the presence of blue-green algae, give the lake its remarkable emerald green colour. Altitude: 1200m. Magnificent view of Mont Blanc range. Vehicles prohibited from 01/06 to 30/09 and throughout the winter season. Access limited to owners and beneficiaries. Free shuttle every 15 minutes from Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm.