La Rosière Live Cam

Historical Roots of La Rosière and Montvalezan

La Rosière, nestled within the commune of Montvalezan in the Savoie region of the French Alps, has origins that trace back to medieval mountain hamlets. The area’s earliest records—dating to the 12th century—describe scattered pastoral lodges and alpine chalets used by shepherds migrating with their herds. These remote settlements relied on timber-framed construction and dry‑stone walls, hallmarks of Savoyard mountain architecture. Over centuries, the seasonal movement of livestock gave way to small agrarian communities, whose livelihoods revolved around cheese making (notably Beaufort and tomme de Savoie), timber harvesting, and mountain forage.