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Fromagerie de la Durance

Fromagerie de la Durance

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Description :

La Fromagerie de la Durance, at the crossroads of the Queyras and Briançonnais valleys, ​at the foot of the town of Guillestre. We handcraft cheeses from different raw cow, sheep and goat milks. We collect the milk ourselves from farms located in the Queyras, Champsaur, Savinois and Gapençais sectors. The variety of our cheeses allows everyone to find what they are looking for: blue-veined, cooked, soft or pressed... Our Direct Sales store awaits you to present our wide range of cheeses. We also sell local products (honey, tarts, jams, gingerbread, Queyras croquettes, Hautes Alpes wines, fruit juices, sausages, etc.). Outside of opening hours, you will find our cheeses in a self-service distributor 24/7.

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HAUTES-ALPES

Local gastronomy

In the Buëch and Gap areas, the mild climate brings a touch of Provence and enables growth of Mediterranean plants such as lavender, thyme and lime tree. In the Durance valley, however, arboriculture developed and many apple and pear orchards cover the valleys. Vineyards of Mollard, an endemic variety of grape, maintains its position. Finally, from the Dévoluy to the Champsaur, via the Queyras or the Briançon area, sheep, goat, cattle or pig breeding is widely practiced. The Pommes des Alpes from Haute-Durance and Sisteron lamb qualify for Indication Géographiques Protégées and Label Rouge (Protected Geographical Identifications and Red Label)

These healthy products are promoted by the local brand Hautes-Alpes Naturellement (Hautes-Alpes Naturally) Typical recipes are tourtons from the Champsaur, oreilles d’ânes from the Valgaudemar, the Seille from Veynes, trout in Chateauroux les Alpes, honey-based desserts and so on. 

They figure on the menus of Michelin-star chefs, restaurants and bistros in the area.

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