Around the Bourg d'Oisans plain by e-bike

Didier GIRARD decided to return to his roots and settle in Bourg-d'Oisans. He raises lambs and American Bison (of Canadian origin) for their meat and to introduce visitors to this mythical animal.Nothing presaged this engineer in agronomy from Oisans to leave his job as sales director to become a farmer. "In 2004, just before my 40th birthday, I felt the need to change my lifestyle and get back to nature", he explained. He settled in Rochetaillé, the village in which he grew up, where he bought 20 hectares of fallow ground and started breeding lambs for their meat. The need to diversify production soon became clear and Didier Girard decided to breed bison. "This is quality meat, for which there was no supplier available locally". The "bibis" as he called them are North American bison ("Alberta" bison from Canada) have acclimatised pretty well. In 2016, 9 baby bison were born, bringing the herd up to 37. The bison remain in the pasture year round, in parks where they eat hay and grass. The particularity of breeding these wild animals lies in their handling. "Bison, which weigh between 20 and 30 kg at birth, can weigh up to a ton when they reach adulthood. It's best to enter the enclosure as little as possible and take safety precautions". The animals are slaughtered when they are about 2,5 years old. Carcasses, which can weigh up to 450 kg, are cut and vacuum packed by a butcher, who also makes saucisson and bison terrine. Didier Girard then sells his production directly to local clients. Sheep breeding is faithful to the Oisans tradition, involving transhumance on foot and lambing in March/April... Lambs and ewes spend the entire summer in the mountains at altitudes of between 2000 and 3000 m in the Bérarde Valley. Every year, Didier puts out a call for volunteers to take part in the transhumance. Don't hesitate to contact him if you'd like to share in the adventure! PRODUCTS : - Pasture lamb - Bison meat. LOCATION : at the farm shop by appointment. LABELS : - Membre de la “Route des Savoir-Faire de l’Oisans” - Marque “Producteurs de l’Oisans” - Réseau “Bienvenue à la Ferme” -Agriculture biologique

The Musée EDF Hydrélec is the only museum in France dedicated to hydroelectricity. Installed in Oisans, the Musée EDF Hydrélec features a new 900m2 scenographic display that retraces the epic story of the production of hydroelectricity.It pays homage to the scientists, engineers, technicians and manoeuvres that played a role in building the hydroelectric power stations and dams, some of which have become an integral part of our heritage and genuine works of art. Installed in Oisans, in the heart of an area with a long history of hydroelectricity, the Musée EDF Hydrélec has now been awarded the «Musée de France» label. It features a number of unique collections comprising scientific and technical objects from the 19th and 20th centuries. Member of the "Route of the know-how of the Oisans", he organizes the guided tour "Exceptional electricity" on reservation .. This establishment offers the E-Bike Service: charge your electric bike here on request (remember to take your charger).

Jérôme Bonetti and Elisabeth Charvet moved to Bourg d'Oisans in 2013. The cows and goats they breed produce a wide range of products, including fruit yoghurts, dairy desserts, crème fraiche, cheeses and cottage cheese.We are young farmers who took over and renovated the Chèvrerie de l’Oisans in June 2013. As well as the goats, we have reintroduced a small herd of 8 dairy cows to complete the range of dairy products we produce. PRODUCTS · Fruit yoghurts · Dairy desserts · Fresh and cured cheeses · Cottage cheese · Châtillon tomme cheese LOCATION : - Farm shop - Market stalls: All the year: Thursday mornings: Domène Saturday mornings: Bourg d'Oisans July and August: Monday mornings: Allemond Wednesday mornings: Mont de Lans Thursday evenings: Oz village LABEL : Membre de la “Route des Savoir-Faire de l’Oisans”