Rif Bruyant lakes

A small village with lot of charm. Testimonies of a past life, in an out-of-time place, Rif Bruyant farms contain much mystery, like its old cheese cellars.This village is a must to see for any hiker who starts from the valley of Roizonne to Roizonne or to Coiro. It can also be worth seing for itself : heritage, traditionnal food and beautiful beech forest. Rif Bruyant farm is composed of 3 building from seventeenth century. A few years ago these buildings were restored by the only inhabitant of the village. He opened a shelter with accommodation in shared rooms, yurt or tree house. On the outskirts of the village you could see old cheese cellars, recently renovated. In the old days the "Le Bleu de Lavaldens" cheese was well known in the area, lucky to be able to use the less-than-6 °C caves near than the farms.

Rif Bruyant has two great mountain lakes in the middle of an amazing cirque.Located in the mountains of Armet, at the bottom of Coiro, lakes Rif Bruyant are ideal for a hike. A small shed is a few minutes walk. A hiking loop leads you over the lakes and offers a stunning viewpoint over the whole gorge. Please keep walking on trails and don't walk to much on the fragile lake banks. You are in a very rich but fragile area.

Discovery of the Roizonne valley, switching from one side to the other without great difficulty and offering a beautiful contrast of landscapes.Departure from La Valette, parking on the roadside next to the town hall. Follow Le Poyet, Fontagneu, Le Moulin de Fontagneu, Le Mollard, Ruisseau de Rif Bruyant, Les Eyverras, La Basse Valette and La Valette.