The valley retains several unspoilt typical Haute Maurienne villages (La Goula, Vincendières, Avérole), which may be seen on the way up to the Avérole refuge, sited in a lovely high-mountain landscape (2 210m). Numerous surrounding glaciers feed to..

Frescoes on the theme of the Virtues and Vices - in poor condition - decorate the outside of the 14C chapel. Inside, however, other frescoes on two levels, illustrating Christ's life, are in a much better state of preservation. The way the characters..