The Nature Reserve
Created in 1979, the nature reserve covers more than 5, 500 hectares of varied terrain rising from 1 000 to 3 900 meters high and covering forests, pastures, torrents, rocks, snow fields and glaciers. A local association ensures a link between the reserve and the general public. The information centre, located in the village centre, proposes various activities for all age groups.
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—Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)
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