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Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Visites commentées au fil des fontaines de Villar d'Arène

  • Cultural
  • Guided tour
  • Historic
  • Heritage days
Elevation : 1650m
Le Vannoir, 05480 Villar-d'Arêne
Come and discover the history of the village, its fountains and its peculiarities
The 7 fountains that feed the village are named : "Fontjirle", "Fonton", "Du Four", "De la cime", "De la forge", "De la place" et "Lavoir St Martin".

"Depending on their location, and use, they have got different forms and depths: wash-houses, fountains low to feed the garden or give to the animals, high basins for domestic use."
Heritage signage "over the water" and a plan - created by the Enseignes of Villar d'Arène - to guide you."

Source: Madame Martine Albert of the Vannoir of Villar d 'Arène

Duration of visit = 2h
Meet us at the snack bar Le Vannoir in Villar d'Arène
The 7 fountains that feed the village are named : "Fontjirle", "Fonton", "Du Four", "De la cime", "De la forge", "De la place" et "Lavoir St Martin".

"Depending on their location, and use, they have got different forms and depths: wash-houses, fountains low to feed the garden or give to the animals, high basins for domestic use."
Heritage signage "over the water" and a plan - created by the Enseignes of Villar d'Arène - to guide you."

Source: Madame Martine Albert of the Vannoir of...

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Groups (Max capacity)
  • 12 Maximum number of people

Opening times

From 17 September 2025 until 18 September 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Visites commentées au fil des fontaines de Villar d'Arène
Elevation : 1650m
Le Vannoir, 05480 Villar-d'Arêne
Spoken languages
  • French
Environment
  • Mountain view
  • Mountain location
  • Village centre
  • Lake 5 km away
  • River 5 km away
  • Close to GR footpath
Updated on 23 November 2022 at 10:22
by Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard
(Offer identifier : 6251530)