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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

Description

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

Rates

Free to participate.
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)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 12 Maximum number of people

Accepted customers

  • Groups

Opening times

From 20 November 2026 until 22 November 2026 - Open on friday, on saturday, on sunday
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

Location

Day of boiled bread from Villar d'Arène (Po-Buli)
Elevation : 1600m
Four banal, Rue du four, 05480 VILLAR D'ARENE, 05480 Villar-d'Arêne

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Mountain view
  • Mountain location
  • Lake -5km away
  • Village centre
  • River -5 km away

Access

Access
  • Located 3 km far from La Grave in the village of Villar d'Arene (near the bar-tabac shop)
Updated on 25 March 2026 at 09:52
by Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard
(Offer identifier : 74241)
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