Zenagritude2019 Flouka Visite De Ferme ©kinaphoto (5) 1In the summer, the herds take advantage of the mountain pastures and their rich diversity of plants to graze in the open air. This practice is partly at the origin of the vast flowery meadows of Le Dévoluy.
Under the protective eye of shepherds and guard dogs, they will only return to the sheepfold at the end of september. Some of them will take you to altitude and reveal their daily life.
This is a family story, of transmission illustrated by a few photos and the telling of fireside evening memories, of grandmothers knitting while others told stories while rearranging chairs, over a hooch. The passion for breeding connects the 6 generations that have each left their mark since 1817 in Maubourg, the cradle of the Arnaud family.
Meet Sébastien, share an immersion into the farm, try the tractor baptism, participate in a wool workshop or spend an unusual night closer to the animals, in Vanka.
Knitting brings us back to beautiful childhood memories, but also to the bad image of the itchy sweater: let yourself be tempted by merino wool… soft as a lamb!”
Sébastien’s word
Sébastien believes he hasn’t invented anything, it’s a natural return to the basics, a nod to mountain tradition.
With Famille Plus, Le Dévoluy is committed to raising awareness among the destination’s professionals about the expectations of families. Together, the resorts and the labeled professionals promise you the following commitments for the reception of young and old:
