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La Ballastière Orchard
Description
A new concept of orchard to discover and experience while strolling through this beautiful ensemble, located on a hill overlooking the Isère and in the heart of a region where traditional orchard meadows, combining grass and fruit, are still very present.
The site combines freshly planted orchards, a nursery, a composting area, a vineyard and an apiary, scattered in a large space where natural elements important to the life of the orchards have been preserved: hedges and natural meadows.
A path punctuated with explanatory panels will allow you to explore the site and the history of the fruit-growing civilization that marked the valley while drawing attention to the remarkable ecosystem of traditional orchards. Numerous rest areas are there to allow you to enjoy the landscapes and taste this vast space, dedicated to the rebirth of the orchards.
Technical Information
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Additional information
Open period
All year round.
Subject to snow conditions.
Updated by
Les Arcs Bourg Saint Maurice Tourisme - 12/06/2025
www.lesarcs.com
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Contact
Phone : 04 79 07 12 57
Email : contact@lesarcs.com
Website : https://www.lesarcs.com
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Location complements
Depart from the skate park, Bourg St Maurice
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Path n°61
Map references :
TOP 25 IGN 3532 ET
Type of land
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Suitable for city strollers
Environments
Mountain view
In the country
Village centre
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ Departure is from the Bourg Saint MAurice tourist office.
2/ Go around the SNCF building to reach the skate park below.
3/ Continue on the cycle path towards the funicular and the whitewater base.
4/ Pass the canoe/kayak training lake, then 500 meters later, continue along the cycle path.
5/ After 6 km, you will reach the Ballastière orchards.
6/ The return is also via the cycle path.
Animals
Yes
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