L'Arche des Crétillons in Chalais: the animal farm to discover as a family
Fancy meeting farm animals as a family? In Chalais, at the foot of Vercorin, L'Arche des Crétillons opens its agritourism estate to visitors: you wander freely among the animals, taste the farm's produce and enjoy the refreshment hut. A simple, endearing nature outing.
A farm to visit in the open air
In Chalais, on the heights above the village (towards Chippis), L'Arche des Crétillons is an agritourism farm that has welcomed families since 2007. You discover the farm animals spread across the site, on a free visit, in a sunny country setting. The estate also offers a refreshment hut, direct sale of the farm's produce and various activities through the season. A wonderfully simple nature stop, a stone's throw from the Vercorin resort.
What your children will discover
Children love getting close to animals: here, you wander to meet them, observe them, learn to recognise them. It's a chance to discover farm life, to understand where the food we eat comes from and to spend time with the animals. A sensory, soothing outing, ideal for the youngest.
What you do and the atmosphere on site
You stroll freely among the animals, take a break at the farm's refreshment hut, and leave with some of the estate's produce. The atmosphere is family-friendly and authentic, far from the bustle. It's the kind of place where you take your time, between a walk and a snack in the open air.
Before you go
- Recommended age: for all ages, ideal for the youngest
- Duration: at your own pace (allow 1 to 2 hours with the break)
- Price: to be checked on the official website
- On site: refreshment hut and direct sale of the farm's produce
- Getting there: from the top of the village of Chalais, towards Chippis
- Best season: from spring to autumn (check the opening days)
Parents' tips
- Check the opening days and hours on the official website before visiting.
- Make the most of the refreshment hut for a snack break in the open air.
- Teach children to approach the animals calmly and follow the instructions.
- Leave with some of the farm's produce on direct sale.
- Combine it with a day in Vercorin, just above.
Useful information
- Address: Les Crétillons, 3966 Chalais (above the village, towards Chippis)
- Official website: cretillons.ch
- Opening hours / days: see the official website
- On site: refreshment hut, direct sale, activities
- Season: from spring to autumn
Why we recommend it
Because it's an authentic, endearing farm outing: you meet the animals on a free visit, taste the estate's produce and enjoy the refreshment hut, in a country setting at the foot of Vercorin. Ideal for the youngest and for a nature break as a family.
In a nutshell
An agritourism farm in Chalais, at the foot of Vercorin: free visit among the animals, refreshment hut and direct sale of produce — a simple, endearing nature outing for families.
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