La Clarée, a Natura 2000 classified valley
fauna, flora and mountain heritage

Mountain wildlife
in the valley of the Clarée

Biological wealth
to protect and transmit

La Clarée Valley is a true haven of peace where you can find all the alpine fauna, marmot au loup passing throughermine, fox, roe, mountain hare, Boar, cerf, chamois, ibex, mouflon,Royal Eagle, ptarmigan, black grouse...

Marmotte

Ibex

Griffon vulture

Orchis

Houseleek

Edelweiss

Martagon lily

Mountain flora
in the valley of the Clarée

A flora varied and diverse

The flora, for its part, is of a extraordinary diversity. From spring and throughout the summer, the valley is covered with multicolored flowers : rhododendrons, gentian, trolls, narcissus, martagon lily, columbines, blue thistles, génepy,
edelweiss, Venus's hooves...

We also find various medicinal plants as'mountain arnica, millepertuis or thyme...

Mountain heritage in the valley from La Clarée

The patrimony from La Clarée

The Clarée Valley is home to a rich architectural and religious heritage, composed of Churches, Chapels, Bread Ovens, Traditional Névachaise Houses, Sundials…

Chapel of Ste Marie de Fontcouverte

Portal of the St Marcellin Church

Sundial in Ville Haute

De numerous chapels stand up on all sides along the valley. They are often decorated with frescoes, the most famous being the Sainte Marie Chapel, emblem of the Clarée Valley, which is located in the hamlet of Fontcouverte, in the Haute Vallée. Often private, they sometimes present charming votive offerings to thank divine protection. They are witnesses to the importance of faith in these mountain communities.

In Névache, the Church of St Marcellin is a 1490th century jewel. Founded in XNUMX, its construction was the result of a wish made by King Charles VIII during a pilgrimage to Notre-Dame d’Embrun. The two Queens, Joan of France and Anne of Brittany, contributed greatly to the building of the Church.
The location chosen was that of the Chateau-Fort (castrum Navaschia) of which the 11th century Tower was preserved to serve as the base for the bell tower.

As for theChurch of St Sébastien de Plampinet Built in 1510, it is famous for the superb 21th century wall paintings it contains. These paintings, in perfect condition, retrace the Passion of Christ in 1550 panels painted by Italian artists around XNUMX.