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Na poti iz Vallouise gremo mimo Doma narodnega parka Ecrins, katerega učna pot nam pomaga razumeti različna naravna okolja (gozdiček, gramoznica, mlaka, …) in v njih živeče živali in rastline. Ko se obrnemo proti Champ Clément (sl. blago polje), zagledamo bazene za rositev lanu, z vodo napolnjene vdolbine (imenovane naïs), ki pričajo o dejavnosti, ki je omogočala izdelavo tkanin in vrvi.
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On leaving Vallouise, walk past the front of the Ecrins National Park House, which offers a nature discovery trail allowing hikers to understand the various types of terrain (thicket, redd, pool, etc.) and the animals and plants who live there. Turn off towards Champ Clément, and you will be able to observe the hemp retting tanks, waterholes called “naïs” marking the spot of an activity that made it possible to manufacture ropes and fabric. Hemp combing was even a speciality of the men of Vallouise. The name “Vigneaux” stems from the winegrowing activity that was established in the Xth century from the Embrunais area to St Martin de Queyrières, at 1,200 metres in altitude. It continued until the XIXth century, when phylloxera and the arrival of the train to Briançon, which allowed for an easier supply of wine from Provence, put an end to this custom. The Pousterle pass (which means “door”) can be considered as a little paradise set apart from the rest of the world thanks to its floral wealth and the exceptional panoramic view of the Vallouise valley, the Pelvoux massif and the little Fournel valley, through which the trail later descends. This valley, crossed by the trail, is of exceptional floral value: 900 species are counted there, representing 1/5th of the flora in France. The yew tree, a naturally rare species, grows on the south-facing slope, while the fir tree, not a common sight in this region, grows on the north side. The main feature, however, is the largest meadow of blue thistles in Europe, situated in the Deslioures biological reserve at the heart of the Ecrins National Park. In the reserve, this plant, nicknamed “Queen of the Alps”, draws our attention to the fragility of the environment and its necessary conservation. In addition to this, further down the valley in the direction of Argentière-la-Bessée, historical heritage likewise plays a significant role: old argentiferous galenite mines (which gave their name to the village) that were in operation in the Middle Ages and also more recently bear witness to the market town’s mining activity. The traces of an old XIXth century mining village (Le Suquet) can also be found alongside the vestiges of much older excavation systems (Xth century). Today, the abandoned shafts shelter a threatened species of bat during its hibernation period: the greater horseshoe bat. The climb to the Séa hillocks once again allows you to admire the splendid panoramic views and, at the Lauzes pass, the lake by the s
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