Farmhouse goat cheeses and eggs
At an altitude of 1,050 m, we raise goats, cows and hens. The milk and eggs are found at the farm shop counter and on the plates at the inn.
Farm shop · every day, 9am to 12pm
- 9am-12pmOn sale every day
- 1,050 mRetord plateau
- Short supply chainfrom farm to plate
Our products
All our products are sold directly at the farm, every day from 9am to 12pm. They are also the ingredients of our country cooking.
The little cheeses
Goat cheeses
- Fresh, semi-matured or matured€2.10
- Enrobé (coated)€2.50
- The spread, la tartinade (200 g)€4.50
- La ronde des Plans€3
The sweet treats
Made with goat’s milk.
- Chocolate dessert€1.10
- Flan€1.10
- Yoghurts€0.90
The eggs
From our laying hens.
- Box of 6€3
From milk to cheese
Our cheeses and sweet treats are made here at the farm, with the milk of our goats. Fresh, semi-matured or matured: choose the maturing you prefer, and slip a pot of spread into your basket.
The farm is in conversion to organic farming.
Fresh products: bring a cool box for the journey home.
Product availability varies with the season. Payment by bank card, cheque, bank transfer or cash.
You can also find our products in a few restaurants of the region, at the Vival in Hotonnes and at Ain’s temps loisirs (learn more about the farm).
Our herd
Our dairy goats, Anglo-Nubian and Alpine breeds, graze in the meadows around the farm. Our Jersey cows and laying hens complete the small menagerie.
- Anglo-Nubian and Alpine goats
- Jersey cows
- Laying hens
We concentrate our activity on dairy products and cheeses, to be found at the farm or in the dishes at the inn.
Milking and the animals
In the surrounding meadows, you can watch our dairy goats, about twenty in all. Depending on when you visit, you can also watch the milking.
The farm on the plate
The farm’s products are found in the dishes at our inn.
Want to extend your visit? Our group gîte, set in a renovated 18th-century farmhouse, sleeps up to 15 people: 6 bedrooms, a large dining room with a lounge area, chalet-style decor and nature all around. Half board or full board, a stone’s throw from the farm.
Your questions
What are the farm shop opening hours?
The farm shop is open every day, from 9am to 12pm.
What can I find at the farm?
Goat cheeses (fresh, semi-matured, matured, coated), the spread, La ronde des Plans, goat’s milk sweet treats (chocolate dessert, flan, yoghurts) and eggs.
How much do your products cost?
Current prices: cheeses from €2.10 to €4.50, sweet treats from €0.90 to €1.10, a box of 6 eggs €3.
Can I watch the milking?
Yes, depending on when you visit, you can watch the herd being milked.
Which payment methods do you accept?
Bank card, cheque, bank transfer or cash.
Are the products available all year round?
Product availability varies with the season. If in doubt, call us on +33 7 61 83 80 61 before you come.
Where is the farm?
At 314 chemin de la Grange des Plans, in Les Plans d’Hotonnes (01260 Haut-Valromey), on the Retord plateau, at an altitude of 1,050 m.
Find us
On the Retord plateau, right by the hiking trails, mountain-bike routes and cross-country ski tracks. About 1 hr 15 from Lyon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Chambéry, Annecy and Geneva.
Address
La Grange des Plans
314 chemin de la Grange des Plans, Les Plans d’Hotonnes, 01260 Haut-Valromey, France
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GPS: 46.042540, 5.699137
Want to come and see us?
A question, or a wish to stay on the plateau? We are here to help you plan your visit.
