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# L'Ecole du Vent 'The Wind School', in Saint-Clément.
The little village of St Clément perched on the edge of the Ardeche mountains volcanic plateau now has a unique and unprecedented place: “the Wind School” (
).
This untypical small commune, known for its basalt flows and its breathtaking view over the Boutières, is also characterized by being crossed by all the winds. The Wind School () is installed in the heart of the village, in a restored ruined house. Inside and outside, the architecture is remarkable: traditional frame in the shape of an upturned boat, suspended platform, vaults.
The playfully original museum () display allows you to discover the formation of the winds, and the relationship between winds and landscapes. Through the spaces, you understand how to construct or live with the wind, and discover bird flight. A glass cage with a blower describes the formation of snowdrifts, a flight simulator gives vertigo and a novel bicycle allows you to test your ability to fly with your own wings.
The Wind School () is open throughout the year, whether it’s blowing or snowing, butplease call before coming, just in case!
NEW : The trip through the land of the people of the wind.
The Ecole du Vent (School of the Winds ) offers an itinerary that weaves through 5 communes for a different discovery of the country... A history that is teased out along the whole length of the circuit allows evocation of the heritage "without seeming to", all in poetry, that is the "Virée" or trip through the land of the people of the wind ().
All aboard, without delay, in the steps of the young Zéraphin Farlouse, known as “Pipit”…
The Virée is:
- 1 self guided one day circuit with audio guide (with your vehicle)In brief, an original and poetic discovery of the massif!
- 58 km of fantastic landscapes
- 7 halts including 3 with short walks (max 1.5 km)
- Sculptures at 2 halts
- A walker's version planned for 2011…
Click here to download the PDF (
)Multimedia :
Overview of the Wind School museum, on a French video.
Source : Their official website.
Practical information:
Rates and opening hours ().
Contact :
L'école du Vent ()
Le village
07310 Saint-Clément
Tel +33 (0)4 75 30 41 01- Email.
# Ardelaine, the wool in all its shapes, in Saint-Pierreville.
The Ardelaine cooperative () is situated in Saint-Pierreville () in the heart of the Eyrieux valley. Its activity processing the wool from 230 sheep farmers has allowed the creation of about thirty jobs.
The on site shop () (and even the on-line one ) offers a complete range of articles made by the business using environmentally sound procedures ().
Three guided visits (), include ‘the secrets of wool’ up to today, where you can see sheep, demonstrations, machines, events…
The collective adventure of this unusual small enterprise created in 1982 in a local wool spinners has been transformed into a social and economic success. Throughout all these years the Scop Ardelaine has encouraged a policy of investment.
After the creation of the living wool museum () in 1991, the “la Cerise sur l’Agneau” restaurant () opened its doors on the Ardelaine site (). Local seasonal products, mostly from organic agriculture are emphasised.
Two formulas of your choice () allow you to discover them.
The collective adventure of this unusual small enterprise created in 1982 in a local wool spinners has been transformed into a social and economic success. Throughout all these years the Scop Ardelaine has encouraged a policy of investment.
After the creation of the living wool museum (
) in 1991, the “la Cerise sur l’Agneau” restaurant () opened its doors on the Ardelaine site (). Local seasonal products, mostly from organic agriculture are emphasised. Two formulas of your choice (
) allow you to discover them.
Multimedia :
Overviews of the site, on French videos, by clicking here, here, and here (2007).
Source : TV Ardèche.
Practical information:
Rates and opening hours ().
Contact :
Ardelaine ()
07190 Saint Pierreville
Tel : +33 (0)4 75 66 66 11 - Email.
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