La Carde Artisans, Craftsmen (Visits and Workshops) in Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 09:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Tuesday 09:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Wednesday 09:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Thursday 09:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Friday 09:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 03:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Sunday Closed

Opens at 09:00 am

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Useful information

  • Esprit Parc National
  • Parc National des Pyrénées

Location : À la montagne

Province : Hautes Pyrénées - Lourdes and Gave Valley

Services

  • Credit card accepted
  • Groups
  • Open all year round
  • Parking
  • English
    • In Esquièze-Sère, a stone's throw from Luz-Saint-Sauveur, in the heart of the Pays Toy in the Pyrenees national park, La Carde opens its doors wide. You will be able to discover a unique know-how in the manufacture of wool articles from the Pyrenees, 100% Pays Toy.

      In the ToyPays Toy, breeding is a tradition. Sheep have always been a pillar of local agriculture. As far back as we can remember, this small area was a country of weavers.

      Thus, as early as 1891, Joseph Cazenave and his wife Marie, great-grandfathers of the last generation of Lafond, were already trading in yarn and working on a contract basis to spinning wool.

      Their son Louis and his wife Catherine followed in their footsteps and created La Carde. Their own daughter, Marie will marry Marcel Lafond : entrepreneurs at heart, together they will introduce the work of the fabric of the Pyrenees and the weaving of the blankets. A business that Louis, their son, and his wife Martine took over in the 1980s.

      Today, it is their turn to pass the torch on to their children, Aude and Damien, who intend to keep this company going as a tribute to those who have worked hard and built for them.

      La Carde, a manufacturer of blankets, plaids, duvets and articles made of wool from the Pyrenees, is a family business. Since 1891, five generations have passed on the torch of what has remained a craft business and become the Maison Lafond.

      Find it on the Guide Toulouse Pyrénées's Blog...

      Wool from the Pyrenees : production and secrets of Maison Lafond
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Traveller Reviews La Carde

4.7 sur 5 137 reviews

  • Mojca Mohorič

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Mojca Mohorič on 12/07/2024

    Vera nice place. Old weaving machine,still working...see all procces from weaving to product.

  • Stef Gaveau

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Stef Gaveau on 17/08/2020

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  • GuiMie DL

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by GuiMie DL on 07/08/2024

    Great experience! Interesting visit! Very welcoming staff! The products sold are magnificent. We recommend.

Traveller Reviews La Carde

4.5 sur 5 7 reviews

  • "a mixed review"

    3 / 5 Reviews posted by aurelien d (Bourges, France) on 06/08/2024

    The visit of the company is very interesting. The products offered are beautiful qualities. However, as reported to the Owner and without any concrete explanation from her, it is a real pity that...

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  • "Très bon produit ."

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by GrandTour94306 on 06/12/2021

    Reçu un produit ( veste d'intérieur) d'excellente qualité . Je recommande vivement cette entreprise .

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  • "Typique"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Donvesuvio (Suresnes, France) on 31/07/2018

    Juste avant Luz St Sauveur cette Carderie qui fait tout sur place depuis la laine tondue jusqu'aux splendides couvertures et nombreux autres articles de très haute qualité... Son propriétaire après...

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Les villages du Pays Toy à vélo

Les villages du Pays Toy à vélo
Les villages du Pays Toy à vélo

628 m - Esquièze-Sère

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Col du Tourmalet, par Luz-Saint-Sauveur

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La Carde

Address

36 avenue du Barèges
65120 Esquièze Sère

Contacts

Phone : 05 62 92 81 95

GPS coordinates

42° 52'42.45"N, 0° 0'30.45"W

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