Visitors will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the work of leather craftsmen :
Saddlery, Leather goods, Leather garment manufacturing, Shoes and sandals manufacturing. A testimony to a craftsman's approach in the rural micro-economics in the age of globalization. A welcome, a slide show, a stroll through the buildings, the store - everything will be set up to immerse visitors in the world of the shepherd and his sack, "silent and faithful witness to man's mysterious relationship with the sky".
Saddlery, Leather goods, Leather garment manufacturing, Shoes and sandals manufacturing. A testimony to a craftsman's approach in the rural micro-economics in the age of globalization. A welcome, a slide show, a stroll through the buildings, the store - everything will be set up to immerse visitors in the world of the shepherd and his sack, "silent and faithful witness to man's mysterious relationship with the sky".
How to get to the workshop :
Do not follow the GPS!
If you are on the A75, heading for Montpellier or Clermont-Ferrand,
take exit 48, then follow signs for 'Cornus', 'vallée de la Sorgue'.
From there, it's about a 30-minute drive.
Pass the village of Cornus, then Fondamente and Saint-Maurice-de-Sorgue.
Just before entering the next village, Latour-sur-Sorgue, follow the signs to the left. There are 4 kilometers to go on a small road through the forest before you reach the hamlet of Layrolle, where you'll find the Sac du Berger workshop.
Welcome to Le Sac du Berger!
If you are coming from Saint-Afrique, follow the signs for 'Cornus',
Vallée de la Sorgue', from the crossroads next to the '12 étoiles' gymnasium.
From this point onwards, the journey takes around 25 minutes.
Pass the village of Lapeyre, then Versols and Saint-Félix-sur-Sorgue.
As you leave the next village, Latour-sur-Sorgue, follow the signs to the right. There are 4 kilometers to go on a small road through the forest before you reach the hamlet of Layrolle, where you'll find the Sac du Berger workshop.
Welcome to our workshop!
Tour times :
JULY AND AUGUST: DAILY AT 10:30 A.M. AND 3:30 P.M.
OTHER PERIODS OR GROUPS BY RESERVATION ON 05 65 99 36 60
Tour duration :
ONE HOUR
Types of visit :
INDIVIDUAL GUIDED, SCHOOL GUIDED, GROUP GUIDED (SEE BELOW)
FREE PARKING, FREE COACH PARKING
Tour price :
INDIVIDUAL FREE
GROUPS (8 OR MORE) €2
Cultural context of the workshop visit :
The Layrolle workshops, in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional des Grand Causses.
The Larzac region, a land of struggle, shelters in its wild and grandiose landscapes the heritage of the Knights Templar and Hospitaller orders dating back to the 12th century. Numerous sites bear witness to the know-how and wealth of these Orders. The region's agro-pastoral vocation is as strong as ever, thanks in particular to the large-scale production of sheep's milk needed to make the famous Roquefort cheese.
The fully renovated Sylvanès Abbey is home to an international cultural center dedicated to sacred music.
La Couvertoirade, in the heart of Larzac, a unique medieval town, a living testimony to the presence of the Templars and Hospitallers,
where shepherds and sheep come down from the Grands Causses.
The Roquefort caves, set against the Combalou massif, where the famous cheese is matured.
Around the Shepherd's Bag Workshop :
Around the Sac du Berger de Layrolle workshops, you'll find quality activities and services to help you make the most of your visit to our region.
Le domaine d'Alcapiès, the estate welcomes you all year round with bed and breakfast and table d'hôtes in an old 15th-century farmhouse in a picturesque village.