Description
Starting out from Saint-Julien-Montdenis, hike in the footsteps of the slate quarry workers and discover just how hard their labor was, thanks to explanatory panels, reconstructions and the presence of tools.
The world-famous sentier des Ardoisiers pays tribute to the "black gold" that shaped the Maurienne valley in the 19th and 20th centuries, with up to 25 million slates produced annually between the two world wars. As you follow the trail, which winds its way along a balcony above the torrent, you'll discover the remains of a former slate quarrying site. Explanatory panels plunge you into the hard life of the workers of the time. As you enter the old quarry, the tools still present make the experience immersive, almost as if you were seeing them at work. A walk that will give you a whole new perspective on the slate roofs of the surrounding houses!
All year round daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Subject to favorable weather.