From Chalais to the chalets ... passing through LES VOUALANS

The Voualans path will lead you to the heart of a hamlet dating from the 18th century BC. Until the 1940s, it housed livestock and families from ...

The Voualans trail starts in Vercorin and winds its way down into the Crouja valley. It leads to Les Voualans, where you’ll find tables and water for a short break, and passes through the hamlet of the same name—comprising 19 buildings, most of which are in a state of disrepair—before following a section of the Bisse des Sarrasins, which was renovated in 2014. Themes related to the former vocation of the site are addressed: the buildings, the crops, the forest, water. **The Voualans Site** Fodder and crops were not lacking, but access routes and water needs were the main difficulties to master on these lands. Left abandoned for more than 50 years, a large part of the crops was invaded by the forest. Some buildings have been renovated to enhance the site with an agro-tourism vocation. The Voualans area is very popular with ungulates. Deer, roe deer, and chamois can be commonly observed.