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SAM_0621″ width=”225″ height=”300″ class=”alignnone size-medium wp-image-2537″ /> Quelques exemples de ce que les propriétaires, férus de romans courts, éclectiques et bédéphiles, vous proposent de découvrir pendant votre séjour : Immortelle randonnée : Compostelle malgré moi – récit réjouissant de Jean-Christophe Ruffin sur son expérience de pélerin Jaquet, La position du tireur couché – ultime polar de Jean-Patrick Manchette, Le combat ordinaire – BD chef d’oeuvre de Manu Larcenet, Le sommet des Dieux – éblouissante ode à l’alpinisme par un maître de la BD japonaise, Jirō Taniguchi Sans oublier les ouvrages touristiques et autres guides de randonnnée qui vous aideront à Read more…

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High-ground restroom

In the village of L’Échaillon, near above Sainte-Foy en Tarentaise, better not to be too sensitive to cold when you need to make water during the night. Sometimes you will even need some courage and a bit of self-control. Indeed the toilets are outside, hooked up with a simple cable on the left of the picture! Fortunately, some toilets are much more welcoming. You will only need a few steps out of the bedroom to reach the restroom at our cottage.

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Raclette de fromage

De quelques flatteries… Prenez la moitié d’une roue de tomme, fromage des Hautes-Alpes. (Bon, on n’en veut pas trop à Toulouse Lautrec pour cette méprise…) Piquez ce morceau avec une fourchette en métal à long manche et présentez cette tranche à un clair feu de bois de sapin. Lorsque le fromage commence à fondre, raclez le avec un couteau en bois et déposez un rond bouillant de cinq à huit centimètres sur les assiettes, posées sur des réchauds de braise. Salez légèrement, et poivrez. Accompagnez ces ronds de fromage, dits raclettes, de pommes de terre grillées sous la cendre, et Read more…

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Saint-Michel chapel

The Chapelle Saint-Michel is a must of our region. It’s a hundred-year-old place of worship at the top of a rocky headland. Actually the chapel takes her name from her dominant situation as her famous homonym in Normandy. Don’t forget to have a look “inside” the orientation stick. What a stick! More information about les chapelles de Montvalezan.  

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Free as a bird

We’re going to present you three videos by Philippe Facquet. They will help you identify many birds around our cottage.   First of all the blue tits who play in front of the balcony. But let us show you a little teaser:     It’s just like in the chalet near the Miroir village’s church. If you’re lucky, you’ll see bullfinches, so beautiful! You can also watch goldfinches at Villaroger and the Planay even in winter when you picnic.   First video: easy birds!     The first four birds are usually flying around the cottage during winter: robins, blue Read more…

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Altitude fauna

We made this picture in july at the lake without end. This rapacious is flying without moving, on top of the mountain, searching for a prey, a real “chasseur alpin” ! Observe animals also during winter. But don’t forget to admire without bothering, no stress please. It would burn the rare calories they have, and god knows it’s hard to find some up there at wintertime… Many mammals. Mountain sheep is finally back. Birds cheer us up with their colourful feathers. The accenteur alpin is sure waiting for you at the fort de la Redoute ! Please pay them respect. Read more…

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L’agenda d’hiver

In our beautiful resort of La Rosière, we give our best to offer you an awesome program ! Check also our blog, we share all our winter tricks with you ! So now, get ready for your stay… Keep updated to come safely: maps, weather and information……   Mountains are all yours ! (Our cousin Colette sport can help you for your mountain sports equipment.)   Strolls…   Skiing between France and Italy   Gurraz glacier at the Monal

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Nature

Enjoy our 360 ° natural heritage ! Some ideas to discover : Our tips on the blog, Around the cottage at La Rosière, observe the wild life (fauna and flora) today protected inside the Vanoise Park, closest one to us, And even further strolls… Now it’s time to discover mother earth at the top of the world, don’t forget your binoculars !   The Tarine cows wear their sixties eyelashes   Live torrent at the Little Saint Bernard pass

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Summer agenda

Have you ever asked yourself what is hiding under the snowy tracks in the mountains ? They soon become secret paths… And at La Rosière, they have plenty of ideas to share with you. Have a look at the summer schedule ! And check our blog, full of our best summer emotions !     Will you be sliding on the eteral snow ? We gave it a try at the Bottomless Lake ! Challenging ?  

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