The Beldina Art Trail

In the heart of the Belledonne massif, in the northern part of Beldina, a new art trail invites visitors to experience the mountains in a different way. Six contemporary artworks will eventually line this circular walking route linking the resort to the Pré de l’Arc holiday camp. Three works have already been installed, created by the artists Julien Mouroux, Réka Szabo and Daniela Capaccioli.

An open-air experience

Here, there are no galleries, no museums: the mountain itself becomes the exhibition space. The path winds its way through the undergrowth and clearings, and it is as you round a bend, without warning, that a work of art appears, nestled between two larch trees, woven around a trunk, or suspended in the evening light. Each creation has been designed to interact with its surroundings rather than impose itself on them: wood, wire and resin sit alongside bark, moss and the wind. Exposed to the elements and the changing seasons, these works live and transform alongside the landscape that hosts them – denser in summer or dusted with snow in winter, when the trail is explored on snowshoes.

The invitation is simple: slow your pace, look up, and let your gaze rest in a new way upon the Belledonne ridges. A hike then becomes a sensory experience, where art is earned with every step and where every visitor leaves with their own unique experience.

Artists and their works

Julien Mouroux

A graduate in agricultural education, Julien Mouroux left the garden in 2013, following in the footsteps of the Franco-Canadian artist Marc Walter. From his early experiments on urban wasteland to his public commissions in the Bordeaux metropolitan area, his work draws on everyday biodiversity and the abundance of plant life. With a keen eye for shapes, textures and colours, he favours traditional techniques inspired by nature, which he refines through residencies, workshops and collaborative projects involving the public.

The Chœur des Cimes

Born from the encounter between the landscapes of Belledonne and the floral art of bamboo, this sculpture intertwines long, split strips around a central void, echoing the very structure of the grass itself. Its sinusoidal movement evokes the propagation of a sound wave through space, like the silent signal of one peak calling to another. Installed in the woodland, the work nestles amongst the trees and, together with them, forms a choral composition, carried by the breath of the treetops.

Réka Szabo

Originally from Transylvania, Réka Szabo is a Hungarian visual and conceptual artist with a degree in fine art and design. For over ten years, she has been taking part in residencies, exhibitions and art festivals around the world. Her work explores the deep and inseparable link between nature and human existence, through installations designed specifically for each site that hosts them.

The Touch of Infinity

This monumental hammock forms part of a series of installations located around the world, creating a poetic map that connects visitors from the four corners of the globe. Suspended between two trees, its larch structure gradually flares outwards, as if the form were dissolving into space. Lying on its wooden slats, visitors are invited to slow down, to immerse themselves in the rhythm of the landscape and, for the brief moment of a pause, to experience the dizzying sensation of touching the infinite.

Daniela Capaccioli

As a visual artist, Daniela Capaccioli has for several years been developing a body of sculptural work in wire mesh, in which transparency and lightness interact with solid and void. Her creations, often finished in epoxy resin, invite the viewer to engage in a contemplative experience of space. Drawing inspiration from the shapes and forms she perceives in tree bark, rock or a shadow, she shapes figures in a state of perpetual metamorphosis, straddling the boundary between the human, the animal and the plant.

The Shaman

Entitled *La Chamane*, her sculpture takes the form of a female figure covered in feathers and foliage, a being passing between worlds. Within her, the creative power of woman, the instinctive presence of animals and the silent strength of vegetation intertwine: roots, branches and feathers seem to breathe through her body. Guardian of ancient knowledge, guided by the moon and the spirits of the forest, she watches silently over the path. Bathed in light and transformed by the seasons, the work invites everyone to slow down and focus their gaze on the living world.

Make the most of your day in Beldina

The art trail is just one of the ways to enjoy the Beldina estate in summer. Once you’ve finished your walk, why not try some of the site’s other activities to round off your day in the great outdoors, such as the ‘Roule ma boule’ fun course or the Zen Platform and its various events. There’s something for everyone. Discover the full programme of summer activities at Beldina and make the most of your visit beyond the trail.

Roll My Ball

La Plateforme Zen de Bédina

Other activities

to round off your day