The Inn
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Covering in natural local stone (“lauzes”), natural insulation, granulated wood heating, solar panels.
You will find at your disposal a baggage room for your wet stuff, a ski room and a shelter for bicycles.
Free internet access
History of the Inn
: a crossing place since its creation...
In
1805, Napoleon traced the new transalpine road linking Modane to Italy
via the Mont-Cenis pass. And, guess what… this road passed right by
what was going to be our house !!!
Really! And seeing there was this opportunity, dear Amédé Melquiot (may he rest in peace) had this house built, which was completed in 1813. It would then serve as a hotel and stage-coach inn, with its stables for horses.
Later on, from 1868 until 1871, the FELL railway (rack-rail train), linking St Michel to Susa, passed right behind the house.
Around 1900, the house is occupied by the Favre family. Camille, the patriarch (a vigorous man, if we believe the recovered writings), was a meat merchant and the “landlord” at the "Café de la poste" which was situated in the house.
At his death, his daughter Gratienne took over the café with her husband, Alexis Feutrier. Alexis’ writings witness the damage caused by the French, Italian and German armies inside and around the house.
Really! And seeing there was this opportunity, dear Amédé Melquiot (may he rest in peace) had this house built, which was completed in 1813. It would then serve as a hotel and stage-coach inn, with its stables for horses.
Later on, from 1868 until 1871, the FELL railway (rack-rail train), linking St Michel to Susa, passed right behind the house.
Around 1900, the house is occupied by the Favre family. Camille, the patriarch (a vigorous man, if we believe the recovered writings), was a meat merchant and the “landlord” at the "Café de la poste" which was situated in the house.
At his death, his daughter Gratienne took over the café with her husband, Alexis Feutrier. Alexis’ writings witness the damage caused by the French, Italian and German armies inside and around the house.
The lovers of traces of the past can consult the recovered documents.
Thanks and greetings
*Léandre et Samuel Charrier
for laying the lauzes : 3 months of work and meals shared with father
Léandre’s anecdotes ! ... and his precious advice for my yard. Thank you
*Roger Gallay : heating, solar panels and the rest. Professional, correct, available, discreet, efficient. Thank you Roger.
*Kemal and his team for the façade : 3 months and 600 sq m later. Good Turkish cuisine and sense of work.
*Centro céramica : Ferdinand & Téti, the tile lining artist. Thank you guys !
*The rest – all the rest – it’s us, and that’s not bad at all !
*Roger Gallay : heating, solar panels and the rest. Professional, correct, available, discreet, efficient. Thank you Roger.
*Kemal and his team for the façade : 3 months and 600 sq m later. Good Turkish cuisine and sense of work.
*Centro céramica : Ferdinand & Téti, the tile lining artist. Thank you guys !
*The rest – all the rest – it’s us, and that’s not bad at all !
Thanks to...
Asder, Ademe,
Rozenn Hars, Michel Bouvard, Yvon Claraz, Frédéric Track,
Irénée and Gisèle,the Région, the Department, Vanoise National Park, Maurienne tourist organization,
Gîtes de France and mainly Alain Perronel,
Nacre, Stephane Peronnet for his availablility,
Thanks to ALL who contributed to this project,
PROJET CO-FINANCED BY THE
EUROPEAN UNION
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(+33) 479.203.099