When nature gets together with heritage and history…
This is a small village situated at the foot of the Pilat Regional Nature Park, in the Dorlay valley. La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay is ideal for walkers and sports enthusiasts, who are lovers on nature and history.
Braids and laces museum
Essential visiting
Maison des Tresses et Lacets (Braids and laces museum)
Set up in an old manufacturing workshop, different braiding trades in movement goes over the life of this major trade of days gone by, braiding and laces, the flagship of the economic activity of the valley of Dorlay. The back of the museum contains a tailrace and an imposing bucket wheel which activated the machinery.
Maison des tresses et lacets
Suggestions for outings
A footpath invites you to discover the architectural heritage, the textile factories with “shed” roofs. The footpath will lead you to the crest of Montieux where you can enjoy the panoramic view of the commune of Saint-Paul-en-Jarez.
Local products
Meat delicatessen and meat Cheese and honey
Pratical information
La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay City Hall
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