Freedom, the mountains, the Valgaudemar.
LA CHAPELLE EN VALGAUDEMAR
La Chapelle en Valgaudemar is a lively mountain village in summer with its shops, the tourist office and a post office. With a hundred inhabitants for an area of 108 km2, the density is low with 1 inhabitant per km2. The feeling of freedom is in front of you!
"La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar is a commune of high mountain
ultimate.
With its summits over 3000 meters
(including the emblematic Sirac, Olan, Gioberney, to name just a few), the Valgaudemar valley gives itself Himalayan paces.
Many waterfalls
(Voile de la mariée, Casset, Combe-Froide), lakes (Lauzon, Pétarel ...) and glaciers (Rouies, Cime du Vallon, Condamine, Sirac ...) constantly brighten up the landscape.
The valley is oriented East-West, and the adret / ubac opposition is therefore very marked. On the slopes of the right bank very laughed
at
oppose coniferous forests
from the left bank.
The wildlife
(black grouse, chamois, bouquetins) and the flora
are remarkable
and typical of the high mountains.
In the heart of Ecrins National Park, it is a secret and preserved
valley which welcomes you and amazes you. "
Nearby services
★ 5 minutes by foot from your accommodation : In the center of La Chapelle en Valgaudemar
Grocery store / bread depot / regional products, sports shop, souvenirs, press, bar restaurants, post office, National Ecrins Park house (Tourist office, exhibition, entertainment, multimedia), library.
★ 20 minutes by car: St Firmin
Pharmacy, doctor's office, physiotherapist, ATM, hairdresser, local shop, garage, service station.
★ 30 minutes by Car: St bonnet en Champsaur
Local producer market every Monday morning (July and August), supermarkets, shops.
Culinary specialties
Tourtons
Dough fritters that can be eaten salted (stuffed with mashed potatoes, spinach or goat cheese) or sweet for gourmet desserts (prunes, raspberries, redcurrants).
Ravioles (or prêtres)
In its most common form, ravioli are fried "dumplings" prepared with potatoes and fresh tome, which are eaten with liquid honey or jam. They can also be enjoyed in the form of a gratin.
Oreilles d'ânes
Fresh pasta garnished with spinach, gratinated in cream.But where does the name 'donkey ears' come from? t is actually the wild spinach leaf that is used to prepare this traditional dish from Valgaudemar. It was, in fact, picked up when it reached the size and shape of a donkey's ear!
The flouzon
Pie with potatoes, bacon and onions.
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