La Pierre Merlière

3 circuits for a pleasant stroll in the forest, at 1400m altitude, allowing you to discover several species of trees. Accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs.Arboretum created thank to the collaboration of school children and disabled childrend. A development project for the blind is underway.

An invitation to disconnect among the trees and mountains within this truly one-of-a-kind accommodation!Wooden cabin on stilts, insulated and heated, for two people (double bed). Shared bathroom facilities for all unique accommodations are available nearby. Insulated and heated for winter, the Observatoire invites you to reconnect with a quiet sense of peace all year round. Take the time to watch the changing colors of the landscape with each season. Escape also happens through food! Nicolas invites you on a culinary journey through the local flavors of the Matheysin plateau, with breakfasts and dinners made from fresh, seasonal, and local products. Each dinner is prepared with care, tailored to your tastes and dietary needs. Upon arrival, you'll be welcomed with a homemade snack. Hiking maps of the surrounding area are available, along with Nicolas’s helpful tips and local insight!

This museum is about the mining exploitation through the visit of the gallery, an exhibition and a film to tell you the story of miners.The anthracite mines from La Motte d'Aveillans created under Napoleon I and closed in 1956 was resurrected in 1986 by the Association Sauvegarde et Mise en Valeur du Patrimoine Mottois.. Several galleries of mineral extraction has been re-worked and open to visit. A guide leads you through authentic galleries where you will follown 2 centuries of mineral exploitation, technics, material from different periods e work conditions of "Gueules Noires" on the Plateau Matheysin where the exploitation was definitively closed in 1997. The exhibtion room of the museum will permit you to discover the Lampistery, the hanged room, day works, social universe of the mines and daily stuff of miners but also some beautiful mineral in the famous "treasure room".

Le Senépi accueille le plus grand Alpage organisé de France avec près d'un millier de génisses chaque été. Le berger, Sylvain, accueille les groupes pour leur faire découvrir son métier et son quotidien.

Grassy pic-nic area by the lake of Pierre Châtel. kids game, toilets, barbeques, area for dogs, free car park. Swimming not allowed.