Station 10
Left bank station (reading table)
Finding a balance between agriculture and nature conservation
In Haute Maurienne, we take care of each other.
Farmers, local authorities, ski resorts, the Vanoise National Park, and other stakeholders work hand in hand to protect the environment.
This unique collaboration helps preserve the natural resources of this unique region.
Our herds of Tarine and Abondance cows graze in these precious areas, where biodiversity is carefully protected through simple but important measures such as:
- delaying the mowing of meadows to protect plant species (e.g. blue thistle)
- postponing helicopter transport in the mountains so as not to disturb the nesting of the bearded vulture
- limiting herd access to wetlands
- respecting areas where wild animals reproduce
- etc.
These actions allow nature to regenerate while ensuring healthy & high-quality feed for our animals – flavourful and nutrient-rich grasses.
This floral and plant diversity contributes to our animals’ well-being as well as to the production of high quality milk which is essential for making cheeses such as Beaufort PDO or Bleu de Bonneval sur Arc, as well as sheep’s and goat’s milk products that you will find in our region.
Please respect the land and work of those who welcome you.
Hay meadows play a crucial role in both preserving biodiversity and feeding herds.
In order to respect this fragile ecosystem, we kindly invite you to stay on marked trails and take the time to contemplate this shared space, carefully maintained by humans.
Right bank station (frame)
Synergy & Cooperation between Agriculture and Tourism
Throughout the seasons this area you’re looking at welcomes skiers, hikers, cyclists as well as farmers & their herds. This coexistence is made possible through local consultation, while striving to minimise the impact on agricultural land and the natural environment.
Here in Haute Maurienne, cooperation between agriculture and ski resorts allows the spaces to be shared and brought to life. This involves thinking collectively and taking into account each other’s needs and constraints.
Preserving this exceptional land requires vigilance and high standards in order to adapt human activities and find collective solutions.
In summer, ski slopes revert to their original function as pastureland: grazed or mowed.
- Short grass makes ski slopes safer for winter and fosters biodiversity.
- Conversely, tall grass that lies flat downhill under the weight of snow enables snowpack slippage and avalanches.
Did you know?
Here in winter, farmers often have 2 jobs:
- farming
- and working on the ski hill (as instructors, patrollers, lift operators, etc).
This multi-activity approach enables our villages to thrive all year round and strengthens the synergy and cohesion of local stakeholders.
Indications around the frame:
- ski lift (and chapel) La Madeleine
- ski lift La Ramasse
- Arc torrent
- ski resort Val Cenis
- historic road leading to Italy, passing through the Mont Cenis
LEARN MORE...
THE HISTORY OF MONT CENIS:
the Lanslebourg media library (located 3-minute walk away) lends out free audio guides that tells the history of Mont Cenis through anecdotes and testimonials from local people: before the dam, its construction, Franco-Italian friendship, smuggling, etc.
