Day of boiled bread from Villar d'Arène (Po-Buli)

Traditions and folklore
Local festival
Traditional festival
Regional Products

Elevation : 1600m

Four banal, Rue du four, 05480 VILLAR D'ARENE, 05480 Villar-d'Arêne

Fête du Pain Bouilli (Pô-Buli) de Villar d'Arène — ©P.Domeyne / ADDET 05

Baking the "PoBuli" in Villar d'Arene is an old tradition from the yeart 1428, and is still at the heart of the village life. When winter is at the corner, local families are brought together to bake a batch of bread for the entire year. For that, they invite their friends and family for three days of kneading, baking and tasting.

You can discover and experience this tradition, taste the bread and local specialities

The bread is made with rye grain that is supposed to cope better with the harsh local conditions. Indeed, the bread was baked once a year and was eaten all year long.

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Documentation

Ecrins National Park

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Rates

Free to participate.

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Black bread for sale at the Villar d'arène communal oven from Saturday at 3pm. Bread weighing 4 to 6 kg sold for around 15 euros.
Second sale on Sunday from 2 pm.

Groups (Max capacity)

12 Maximum number of people

Accepted customers

Groups

Opening times

From 14 November 2025 until 16 November 2025 - Open everyday

Baking black bread

Every year in mid-November: tradition of boiled bread

To knead: from 2pm on Friday and Saturday
To watch the bread being put in the oven: come between 10 and 11 a.m. (Saturday and Sunday) for the bread to be put in the oven at 12 p.m.
To buy black bread: from 2pm on Saturday and Sunday on site