Espace Glacialis

Om museet

The Espace Glacialis was created in 2007 at the initiative of the commune of Champagny-en-Vanoise. For a long time, it was the only place in the entire Alpine arc to give the public the keys to understanding the glacial environment.

It lies in the heart of the Champagny-le-Haut valley, at the gateway to the Vanoise National Park. Its 200 m² of exhibition explain the life of glaciers, the history of the masses of ice that shaped the Alps, and the history of the people who frequented and explored them. Glaciology is presented as a multidisciplinary science (archaeology, climatology, biology, geology …) and is closely linked to current climate change.

The site also serves as a hub for the “Cœur de Vanoise, Terre d'Alpinisme” label, awarded in 2022 to Champagny-en-Vanoise, Le Planay and Pralognan after mountaineering was inscribed on the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. It is part of the Entrelacs network of museums and thematic houses in Savoie.

Højdepunkter

• 200 m² of exhibition on glaciers and glaciology
• The Gébroulaz glacier and the life cycle of a glacier
• History of mountaineering in the Cœur de Vanoise
• Exploration notebook and children's area upstairs
• Gorzdérés discovery trail, accessible to all

Permanent udstilling

• Exposition permanente sur les glaciers et la glaciologie – Around 200 m² to understand what a glacier is, its life cycle and the Gébroulaz glacier, the science of glaciology and the history of mountaineering in the Cœur de Vanoise.

Grundlagt

2007

Ejer

Commune de Champagny-en-Vanoise

Entrépriser & rabatter

Prices for the self-guided visit. The guided tour is charged separately.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Both floors of the exhibition are accessible to people with reduced mobility, with adapted toilets. The Gorzdérés discovery trail outdoors is accessible to all.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Legeplads / legehjørne

A playful, age-appropriate exploration notebook for the self-guided visit, and a children's area upstairs with games on the glacier theme. Activities: creative workshops, “Les Petits Glaciologues” (Friday mornings during the summer school holidays, by registration) and a treasure hunt.

Transport & parkering

The Espace Glacialis is in the centre of the hamlet of du Bois, in Champagny-le-Haut, 5 km from Champagny-le-Bas via the Route des Gorges (RD91B).

Service & spisesteder

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Arrangementer & udlejning

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