Its name is derived from the Latin “Via-janus”, signifying way through, referring to the fact it overlooks Savoie (Sabaudia). Our history is intertwined with that of the Province of Dauphiné, as its last stronghold against the Duchy of Savoy. Until around twenty years ago, the majority of the residents of this vast high-mountain municipality (7,154 hectares) lived off mountain and livestock farming. The difficulty of making a living from mountain farming led to rural depopulation, which was accelerated by the major developments at the Grand’Maison Dam. But Vaujany has managed to reinvent itself as a tourist destination, without losing its authentic mountain village feel.