Il rifugio di Pré du Clôt

The small village of Lavaldens in the Matheysine region boasts a beautiful library.

It´s a typical shepherd hut, still used nowadays.You may overlook the Roizonne in all majesty. Pres Clos´s hut is very beautiful. The hut can´t be used, because it´s being used by shepherds, pastoralism is still a summer activity. In addition, you should be careful to not cross the herds, you could upset the dog guardian. For the same reason you shouldn´t bring your dog in this place.

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.

Sommet emblématique de la Matheysine et du Valbonnais, le Tabor culmine à 2389 m d'altitude. de là-haut vous aurez une vue imprenable sur le Grand Serre tout proche ainsi que sur le Taillefer plus au Nord.