The Lou Valat association, located in Vernet, in the municipality of St-Germain-de-Calberte, aims to protect the cultural heritage of the Cévennes and to contribute to the preservation of the population in this area.

Since 1971, volunteers have been rebuilding walls and bancels, renovating trincats, stairs, roofs, cleds and cisterns in the hamlet. The project awarded a Trophy in the category "I share local culture and knowledge" corresponds to a new step in the rehabilitation of the site.