Oratoire des Rots

Oratoire des Rots is a wayside shrine in , , . Oratoire des Rots is situated nearby to the waterfall , as well as near the fire station .
  • Type: Wayside shrine
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Inscription: “Monseigur lillustrissime & reverendissime eveque & prince de geneve âccorde 40jours dindulgences â tous ceux & celles qui diront un pater et un ave maria devant cette oratoîre A.F.D.1760”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jaÿsinia and Gros Tilleul de Samoëns.

Garden
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a botanical garden specializing in alpine flowers, located in , , Rhône-Alpes, . It is open daily except when there is snow on the ground; admission is free. is situated 1½ km north of Oratoire des Rots.

Photo: Tangopaso, Public domain.
is situated 1½ km north of Oratoire des Rots.

Fountain
Photo: Tangopaso, Public domain.
is a fountain, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Oratoire des Rots.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morillon and Verchaix.

Village
Photo: Abr, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a small mountain commune in the Haute Savoie department of the French Alps. The town consists of about 500 year round residents engaged primarily in agriculture and tourist service business. is situated 3½ km northwest of Oratoire des Rots.

Village
Photo: Rexcornot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . is situated 4½ km northwest of Oratoire des Rots.

Photo: Scailyna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is classified amongst the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" with regard to its rich 9-century-old architecture. Sixt's ski area is linked with Grand Massif via the fabulous "Piste des Cascades", a 14 km blue trail from the resort of Flaine to Sixt.

Oratoire des Rots

Latitude
46.07128° or 46° 4′ 17″ north
Longitude
6.71934° or 6° 43′ 10″ east
Open location code
8FR83PC9+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3617547290
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_shrine
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
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Highlights include Cascade du Nant d’Ant and Centre de secours de Samoëns.

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