What to see / What to know :
Renowned the world over, the slate quarry trail is a tribute to this "black gold", which made a major contribution to the Maurienne valley's growth in the 19th and 20th centuries, producing 25 million slates a year between the wars.
As you make your way along the balcony path above the torrent, your eye will be drawn to the slates littering the ground on the slope below.
You're entering the setting of a slate quarry site. Explanations along the way show just how hard slate quarry workers had to work. Little by little, you begin to imagine their lives in the 19th century.
As you enter the old quarry, the presence of the tools they used in those days makes the experience even more concrete, and you can almost see them pushing the wagonet or handling the hammer.
You'll never look at the roofs of houses in the same way again!
- Sport
Slate quarry trail
About
Further informations
Stone, Ground, Grit
Departure: Parking du Costerg - Saint-Julien-Montdenis
1/ From the parking lot, start by taking the track on the left (path B12), until you reach "Champ Battoir".
2/ At the crossroads, turn right and follow the "sentier des ardoisiers". Here, you'll discover numerous relics, tools, quarries and testimonies to the heritage of the slate quarry workers.
3/ A few meters after the quarry, turn left down the "Chemin des crêtes".
4/ Turn right to take the short detour to "La Croix de La Puble". You can also return directly to the "Costerg" parking lot by following the "Chemin des Crêtes" straight ahead.
5/ Walk up to the cross to enjoy the view of St-Julien-Montdenis, "La Croix des Têtes" and the rest of the valley. Then turn right at the sign to go back down to the parking lot.
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Pets allowed on leash only.
Period of practice
All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
- Pets welcome
- Free car park
- Car park
Contacts
Access
- Not accessible in a wheelchair