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Sustainable tourism in Auvergne : another way to travel

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Discover tourism that makes sense.

Travelling means exploring new horizons and enjoying unique experiences… but it’s also a choice that can have an impact on our planet. Today, more than ever, it’s essential to adopt sustainable and eco-responsible tourism to preserve our landscapes, our forests and our villages.

Here in Livradois-Forez, we travel at the pace of nature. Thanks to its initiatives and solutions for sustainable travel – gentle transport, nature-friendly accommodation, responsible local activities – you can make the most of your stay while preserving this unspoilt, living region.
Ready to explore, respect and protect? Let us guide you on a journey where every step counts for tomorrow.

Learn about slow tourism: the main principles

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©The Prabouré park offers a wide range of activities for young and old, including trails, inflatables and orienteering races.
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      1Taking the time

      • Instead of making one visit after another, slow tourism invites you to slow down. We choose to take full advantage of a place, to stay longer, to observe, to feel and to understand its rhythm. The Livradois-Forez region is ideal for this, with nature reserves, hiking trails and canoeing expeditions all inviting you to take the time to reconnect with your senses in the heart of nature.

      2Getting around differently

      • Soft travel is like entering a world where adventure meets ecology, and where every means of transport becomes an experience in its own right. By limiting the use of cars, you can make the most of the countryside and the people you meet, while choosing original and sustainable ways to discover its hidden treasures.

        👉 Find out how to get here by public transport.

      3Anchoring ourselves locally

      • Slow tourism encourages encounters with local people, local producers and small-scale accommodation.
        It’s a way of supportingthe local economy while discovering the local culture in a more intimate way.

      4An authentic experience

      • Slow tourism is also an opportunity to experience travel as a genuine reconnection – with oneself, with nature and with others. Discover the skills ofthe Livradois-Forez region and its local gastronomy.

        Why not try a shared experience? With couchsurfing, you can stay for free in a local’s home and experience a rich and authentic cultural exchange. Wwoofing, on the other hand, invites you to share in the daily life of organic farms in exchange for board and lodging, so you can learn, help out and reconnect with what’s essential.

      5Sleeping in the heart of nature

      • The experience doesn’t stop there. In Livradois-Forez, eco-responsible accommodation is designed to live in harmony with the environment:

        • Wooden cabins
        • Yurts
        • Ecolodges
        • Accommodation with the “Regional Nature Park Values” label

        Discover our eco-friendly accommodation: energy self-sufficiency, natural materials, dry toilets, rainwater recovery… Here, luxury is measured by the quality of the air, the starry sky and the silence.

      Slow tourism is not about travelling less. It’s about travelling better.

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