The shrine was founded around the 13th century after the apparition of the Virgin Mary to a criminal. Despite the vicissitudes that vexed the shrine throughout the centuries, it has become a popular pilgrimage site. The sisters of Notre-Dame de la Salette manage the institution and offer hospitality to visitors and pilgrims.
For accommodation, there are 35 to 75 beds (depending on the season) in 53 single and double rooms and 1 dorm with 10 beds. Baths are mostly shared. Some rooms have private baths.
