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Ferme bourg

More informationVillage of Saint-Crépin

An old farmhouse reflecting the area’s farming past that was the heart of village life not so long ago - today's farms are much further away from the villages. The old buildings have been renovated to provide living accommodation. Look out for the many old and authentic architectural details.

four banal les hodouls

More informationVillage of Saint-Crépin

The communal bread ovens were an essential component of rural life in the mountains, like the village water fountain. Water and bread: the basic, daily, frugal diet at the turn of the 20th century. Every village had its oven. Bread was baked to be kept for days or weeks. Nothing like our modern baguettes ...

ferme 1, La Font d'Eygliers

More informationVillage of Eygliers

Farm with a winery, typical of permanent rural dwellings in mountain villages with a central water fountain. The hamlet of La Font consisted mainly of wineries that were kept busy because Eygliers has the sunniest slopes of the area, ideal for vineyards.

Bread oven

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The oven is in a stone building covered with larch shingles. The communal oven was as much a focal point of village life as the water fountain. Water and bread: the basic daily frugal diet at the turn of the century. Bread was baked to last for several days or even weeks. Nothing like our modern baguette ...

ferme 2 Fournet

More informationVillage of Réotier

Beautiful farmhouse typical of permanent rural dwellings in the Guillestre area with a central water fountain and bread oven. Note the access ramp - very useful during winter. A visit to the hamlet of Fournet - preferably on foot or by bicycle will take you back to the rural life of yester year in the mountains.

Hameau Saint-Marcellin, commune de Vars

More informationVillage of Vars

One of the four villages of Vars, Saint Marcellin is the first on the road from Guillestre. Perched on the mountainside, it has a main street with very narrow lanes at right angles to it, lined with large farms. Park at the entrance to the village and explore it on foot to admire its beautiful wooden water fountains, bread oven and church.