The History Workshop
The History WorkshopDiscovering heritage with Elsa Giraud
Want to understand the villages you pass through? To look up at a forgotten fresco, a twisted bell tower or an old building? Elsa Giraud, historian and passionate guide-lecturer, takes you on lively and accessible guided tours, to discover the heritage of the Pays des Écrins.
The sacred, the rural and the archives
With her, we explore churches, chapels, murals, hilltop hamlets… but also what you don’t see at first glance. Behind every stone, there is a story. And behind each story, in-depth research in the archives, anecdotes and discoveries to share.
Elsa does not only make visits: she also conducts historical surveys, carries out inventories of cultural heritage (sacred art objects, ethnographic collections, etc.), designs conferences, treasure hunts and educational materials. In short, it gives life to this territory that we think we know… until she talks about it.
Prices for visits
- Individual visits:
- 1-hour visit: 7 €
- Visit 1h30-2h: 9 €
- Groups (13 to 30 people):
- Church visit (1 hour): 125 €
- Village visit (1h30): 140 €
- Half day (3 hours): 185 €
- Full day (7 hours): 310 € (+ guided meal)
- Small groups, families:
- From €95 per visit (1 hour)
📞 Phone: 06 61 76 58 45
📩 recherches.historiques8@gmail.com
🌐 recherches-historiques.com
📍 Where does it happen?
👉 Vallouise, L’Argentière-La Bessée, Les Vigneaux, Freissinières, Puy-Saint-Vincent… Every corner of the Pays des Écrins has its share of stories to tell. The places vary according to the weekly program: ask Elsa directly!
