From the Arêches Church, go up to the top of the village, to the left of the Tabac Presse and discover the traditional Arêches buildings and the wash house. Pass in front of the last farm in the heart of the village and take the small Ravines path to the hamlet of Envers. On the return, you will follow the Poncellamont torrent which arrives straight from the St Guérin dam.
Les Envers is the name of the hamlet located at the foot of the north-facing slope overlooking Arêches. The word "envers" (ubac), as opposed to "place" (adret), designates a slope facing north.
At the foot of the Envers slope, on the opposite slope, were exploited,
until 1950, veins of “lean” anthracite. Four galleries - now condemned for security reasons - were dug to
exploitation. One of them opened just opposite, at table level
and benches. The ore crossed the stream in carts on a
wooden bridge. The exploitation of this coal had its interest during
the Second World War then was very quickly abandoned.
Topo / step by step
0/ Departure: Place du Cadran soleil in front of the church 1/ Take Chemin des Soeurs 2/ Cross the road and continue on the uphill lane to the wash house 3/ Just before the wash house, turn right towards Le Cuvy (yellow sign ) and follow the path towards the chairlift. 4/ Pass under the Grand Mont chairlift then 5/ Turn left towards Les Envers 6/ Cross the hamlet then go down the road to the bridge 7/ Just after the bridge, take the path on the left along Poncellamont until 'to return to the village
Opening
| From May 01 to October 31 | |
| Monday | Open |
| Tuesday | Open |
| Wednesday | Open |
| Thursday | Open |
| Friday | Open |
| Saturday | Open |
| Sunday | Open |
