Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
A mountain sanctuary marking the 1846 apparition of Our Lady of La Salette.
The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
La Salette is a mountain pilgrimage, and the landscape is part of the encounter. Pilgrims come to hear Mary’s call to conversion, walk to the apparition places, celebrate the sacraments and often stay overnight at the sanctuary guest house.
Apparition site
Walk down to the place where Mary appeared weeping to Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud on September 19, 1846.
The message of reconciliation
Read the Church-approved message in the sanctuary context of prayer, penance and return to Sunday worship.
Mountain basilica
Celebrate Mass in the basilica built above the alpine valley of the apparition.
Stay at the sanctuary
The guest house welcomes individuals and groups for a day or a longer spiritual stay.
Feasts & celebrations
Apparition timeline
1 recorded apparition dates
The apparition of Our Lady of La Salette