Cappella della Madonna del Carmine (Soussun)

Above Champoluc on the sunny side of the valley, the hamlet of Soussun has a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel, part of the dispersed religious heritage of the upper Valle d'Ayas.

Why it matters

Soussun is a hamlet in a small side valley above Champoluc, among settlements that preserve the pre-resort pattern of stone-and-larch houses on the sunny flank.

What to notice

The chapel stands within the hamlet's built fabric on the sunny, south-facing slope above the valley floor, amid the meadows and paths linking Champoluc and Crest. Its exterior and setting are characteristic of a devotional building serving a dispersed Alpine settlement.

Context and history

The chapel forms part of the parish structure serving the religious buildings of the valley, including Champoluc and Antagnod. The chapel belongs to the network of local oratories serving the dispersed settlements of the Valle d'Ayas.