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.

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 d'informations

Warm clothes.
Booking at the tourist office.
Closed during winter.

Complément de localisation

The parking lot is located on the road to the Col de Joux Plane, 5 km from the town of Samoëns. Then you have to walk 200 m following the path downhill (westward) to get to the ecomuseum. It is also possible to get there by the interpretation path of the ecomuseum, starting from the hamlet of Le Bérouze. (1h20) The map is available at the tourist office.