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Clos Parchet Farm and Folk Museum Tour in French
Let's discover an old 19th-century farmhouse in the heart of nature, on the slopes of the Giffre mountains. Here you'll discover the traditional life of yesteryear.
Description
Born of the desire to revive this traditional farmhouse dating from 1815, the Clos Parchet Ecomuseum opened its doors in 1994 and welcomes the public with guided tours.
These tours are offered by the Guides du Patrimoine Savoie Mont Blanc, and include activities around the bread oven during the summer months. The tour ends with a convivial tasting of regional products.
This farmhouse is listed on the "Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques". It has been restored and furnished "à l'ancienne" to bring back the spirit of the 19th century. Stroll through the kitchen (la cuzna), main room (le pèle), stables, hay barn and outbuildings (bread oven, attic and shed). An inventoried collection of over 2,000 utensils illustrates the work in the fields and old trades specific to the upper Giffre valley: agro-pastoralism, traditional crops, wood and stone working, etc...
This farmhouse, situated at an altitude of 1000 m on the southern slopes of Samoëns, is a testimony to the seasonal movement of the family. Over time, it has evolved from a temporary "mayeu" to a permanent dwelling. Finally abandoned, its pasture environment will be safeguarded and enhanced.
Complément accueil
Warm clothes.
Booking at the tourist office.
Closed during winter.
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Groupe minimum : 5
Tarifs
Adult: 8 €, Teenager (12-18 years): 6 €.
Free entry for children under 12.
Group rate available for 10 people or more.
By reservation only.
Modes de paiement
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Check
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Cash
Période d'ouverture
From 01/06 to 30/06/2026 on Thursday between 2 pm and 4 pm. Closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and weekends.
From 01/07 to 31/08/2026 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 2 pm and 4 pm and between 4 pm and 6 pm. Closed on Monday, Wednesday and weekends.
The 4pm slot is only open if the 2pm slot is full.
From 01/09 to 06/11/2026 on Thursday between 2 pm and 4 pm. Closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and weekends.
Langues parlées
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English
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French
Tourisme adapté
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Mental disability
Localisation
The car park is located on the road to the Col de Joux Plane, 5km from the center of Samoëns. You then have to walk 200m on foot following the path downhill (towards the west) to get to the eco-museum. It is also possible to get there via the path leading to the ecomuseum, starting from the hamlet of Le Bérouze (1h20). The map is available at the tourist office.
Animaux
Animaux acceptés : Oui
Animaux acceptés avec supplément : Non
pets allowed
Thèmes
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Sustainable tourism : The Clos Parchet Ecomuseum transmits the memory of a traditional way of life that was respectful of its environment, where nothing was wasted and where families were self-sufficient in terms of food (animal husbandry, cultivation of cereals and vegetable gardens) and materials (manufacture of all necessary objects from wood, repair of objects, absence of consumerism)
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Host portrait : Opened in 1994 by Simone and Pierre Déchavassine, the ecomuseum invites you to go back in time... With the Guides du Patrimoine Savoie Mont Blanc (GPSMB), discover the history and life of the Haut-Giffre in the Clos Parchet farmhouse dating from 1815, in harmony with nature and the seasons.
- Guided tour
