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Easy-going walk: La Ballastière conservation orchard
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Description
A new concept of orchard to be discovered and experienced during a walk in this beautiful setting, located on a hillock overlooking the Isère and at the heart of a region where traditional orchards, combining grasslands and fruit trees, are still a regular feature.
The site combines freshly planted orchards, a nursery, a composting area, a vineyard and an apiary, scattered across a large area where natural elements important to orchard life have been preserved: hedges and natural meadows.
A pathway punctuated by explanatory panels allows visitors to discover the site and the history of the fruit-growing civilization that has left its mark on the valley, while drawing attention to the remarkable ecosystem of traditional orchards. There are plenty of rest areas to enjoy the scenery and taste this vast space, dedicated to the rebirth of orchards.
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Date and time
- From 01/04/2026 to 31/10/2026
Additional information
Updated by
Agence alpine des territoires - 12/06/2025
www.agate-territoires.fr
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Environments
Riverside
Mountain view
Waterside
Mountain location
Tips
Nearby:
Bourg Saint Maurice: funicular railway and the hamlets of Vulmix and Les Chapieux. Visit the old-fashioned coffee-roasting workshop and mineral and wildlife museum. Saint Grat chapel.
Hauteville-Gondon: visit the Maison de la pomme and Saint Martin church.
Landry: Saint Michel church.
Open period
From 01/04 to 31/10 : open daily.
Type of land
Suitable for city strollers
Contact
Phone : 04 79 07 12 57
Email : contact@lesarcs.com
Website : https://www.lesarcs.com
Location complements
RD 220 road (linking Hauteville-Gondon to Landry).
Animals
No
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