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Guided tour of the bread oven in Villar d'Arène

Villar-d'Arêne
Municipal oven of Villar d'Arène visit_Villar-d'Arêne - © P.Domeyne
  • Municipal oven of Villar d'Arène visit_Villar-d'Arêne - © P.Domeyne
  • Municipal oven of Villar d'Arène visit_Villar-d'Arêne - © P.Domeyne

Villar d'Arène has preserved one of its most important ancestral traditions, that of "Pain Boulli", made from rye flour and water.
Guided tours are organized by the association du Four et du Moulin (Oven and Mill Association) to give an insight into life in the past.

Description

Discover the tradition of "pô boulli" with a visit to Villar d'Arène's communal oven. To set the scene, watch the 1958 film "Alpine Village". As you enter the kiln, you'll arrive at the kiln level. The next room is the leavening room, with kneading troughs and shelves for storing loaves and pots. Upstairs is paradise, where the still-warm loaves are stored.

In La Grave, 2 ovens are also in operation: one in the hamlet of Ventelon and the other at Le Chazelet.

Environnements

  • Mountain view
  • Mountain location
  • Village centre
  • Lake -5km away
  • River -5 km away
  • Close to GR footpath

Tarifs

Free to participate. Feel free to give what you like.

Modes de paiement

  • Check
  • Cash

Période d'ouverture

From 15/05 to 16/10/2026 on Tuesday and Thursday between 5 pm and 6.15 pm.

On demand.

Ouverture complémentaire

  • On demand

Langues parlées

  • French

Tourisme adapté

  • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Localisation

Animaux

Animaux acceptés : Oui

Tuesday 19 May
Guided tour of the bread oven in Villar d'Arène
  • Guided tour
Four banal de Villar d'Arène Rue du four 05480 Villar-d'Arêne
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