http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/ http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Ecotourism-ratra10030 The "Evasion au Naturel" ecotourism centre is a place where you can get away to the unspoilt countryside in the heart of the Chartreuse Regional Park.Accommodation, meals, sports, local exploring, educational events, summer and winter: choose how you want to get away.INFORMATIONSEvasion au naturel, St-Bernard-du-TouvetParc naturel régional de ChartreuseIsère TourismeRhône-Alpes Tourisme http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Getting-about-the-eco-friendly-way-ratra10012 This strange two-wheeled electric vehicle is extremely easy to drive, eco-friendly, silent, manoeuvrable and robust. The 3 Valleys ski resort of Méribel is the first to offer Segway trips to holidaymakers. Watch how Yann does it…   INFORMATIONS Méribel : www.meribel.netSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Sculptures-ratra10015 Pierre-Louis is a former goat farmer from the Ardèche, who gradually started to make sculptures out of agricultural equipment. Since 2000 he has been devoting himself to his art full time, with impressive results as we're sure you will agree! INFORMATIONSPierre-Louis Chipon, Vesseaux www.azarts.fr/chiponArdèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.comRhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Aromatherapy-by-design-ratra10001 Christina shows us her healthy candles made of soya wax and organic essential oils. Hand-made in the heart of the Ardèche near Antraigues, these candles create a feeling of wellbeing and relaxation.   INFORMATIONS Aromatherapy by design, Antraigues www.aromatherapy-by-design.com   Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-The-benefits-of-asses-milk-gb09008 The use of asses'milk in cosmetic products goes back as far as ancient Egypt. Karine decided to create her own range of organic beauty products, based on this mythical ingredient which she sources from the asses she raises in Saint-Lager-Bressac, close to Privas, in the Ardèche.   INFORMATIONS Anakaë : www.anakae.com Ardèche Tourisme : www.ardeche-guide.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme : www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Green-Snowpark-at-Avoriaz-gb08071 Unique in Europe, a "Green snowpark": it’s in France, in Avoriaz, famous ski resort of Haute-Savoie department. The principle is simple: all the modules are made from natural elements.   Avoriaz Tourist Office www.avoriaz.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Nicolas-Vanier-Camp-ratra10058 Explorer, film maker and adventurer Nicolas Vanier has chosen the Vercors to set up his Base Camp. His objective is to turn visitors into active eco-players by giving them an ecological experience, living in a house with solar panels, a wood-burning stove and composting toilets, learning to plant tomatoes in the organic kitchen garden, and more…INFORMATIONSCamp Nicolas Vanier, Vassieux-en-Vercorswww.campnicolasvanier.comParc Naturel Régional du Vercorswww.parc-du-vercors.frLa Drôme Tourismewww.ladrometourisme.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Natural-swimming-with-a-view--ratra10062 Opposite the Mont Blanc range, the village resort of Combloux in Haute Savoie was the first in Europe to have a 100% natural, ecological swimming lake.The principle is simple: the water which comes from a spring and a glacier is filtered by the aquatic plants that live in the lake and heated by the sun and the stone.INFORMATIONSCombloux : www.combloux.comSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Water-garden-ratra10066 On the edge of Lake Geneva, accessed by solar-powered boat, the Pré Curieux water garden is entirely dedicated to the protection of water and wetlands. It also tries to promote a different image of lakes and marshes, so often ignored by the public…INFORMATIONSLe Pré Curieux, Evian : www.precurieux.comEvian : www.ville-evian.comSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Eco-friendly-camping-ratra10059 Le Plan d'Eau camp site in the southern Ardèche is the first in Rhône-Alpes to have been awarded the European Ecolabel. This label is based on 4 criteria essential to the sustainable management of holiday accommodation: use of renewable energy, waste processing, water management and raising awareness among holidaymakers.INFORMATIONSCamping Le Plan d'Eau, Saint-Privatwww.campingleplandeau.comArdèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.comRhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Plant-picking-and-working-in-the-fields-ratra10055 Philippe welcomes you to his home in the magnificent setting of the Bauges Nature Park. Stay at his chambres d'hôtes and you can learn how to pick wild plants and turn them into herbal teas and cordials, and you can even help with working in the fields.INFORMATIONSL'Herbier de la Clappe, Le Noyerwww.lherbierdelaclappe.comBauges Nature Parkwww.parcdesbauges.comSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Organic-Clairette-gb08078 In Saillans, renowned location for some of the best Drôme wines, you can taste Clairette de Die and Crémant de Die, both delicious sparkling wines that have been produced at the Domaine Raspail vineyard using age-old methods together with modern wine-making processes and organically-grown grapes.   INFORMATIONS   Domaine Raspail www.raspail.com   La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Organic-vegetarian-and-delicious--ratra10053 Want to experience some truly fine vegetarian cuisine? Head for the Restaurant Toutes les Couleurs in Lyon. In the kitchen, which is open, the chefs concoct inventive recipes full of flavour using seasonal organic produce grown by local producers. All in a warm and friendly atmosphere and décor… You'll want to return! INFORMATIONS Restaurant Toutes les couleurs, Lyonwww.touteslescouleurs.fr Lyon : www.lyon-france.comRhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-New-life-from-old-stones-ratra10023 Very close to the character village of Balazuc in the magnificent setting of the Ardèche Gorge, the hamlet of Le Viel Audon has been completely restored by enthusiasts. Today it is home to a goat farm, an environment and sustainable development education centre and a stopover gîte.   INFORMATIONS Le Viel Audon vielaudon.free.fr   Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Green-Walk-in-the-Loire-gb08128 Discover the wildlife of the Pays Roannais area via a fascinating walk along the banks of the Roanne-Mably canal in the Loire. You will be able to observe numerous bird species in the silence of the Mably gravel pits. INFORMATIONS Pays Roannais Tourist Office www.leroannais.com Loire Tourisme www.loiretourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Olive-trees-and-the-miller-gb08095 In southern Ardèche, in the small village of Brès-Payzac, Dominique Vincent makes use of his olive groves and mill to produce not only olive oil but tapenade relish and 100% natural beauty products as well. Come and learn about this magical profession, bathed in soft sunlight.   INFORMATIONS   L'Olivier de Vincent www.olivierdevincent.fr   Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Red-fruits-gb08152 The Ferme du Phaux at Noiretable in the Loire offers farmhouse teas where you can taste their delicious organic red fruits. Yummy! INFORMATIONS Ferme du Phaux www.lafermeduphaux.fr Loire Tourisme www.loiretourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Observing-Nature-gb08032 INFORMATIONS FRAPNA www.frapna.org Loire Tourisme www.loiretourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Tasty-botanical-walk--gb08093 Set out to discover the Drôme’s wild flora. In the company of a specialist botanist, you will walk, identify the plants, collect what’s needed and at the end of the walk enjoy a taste of some surprisingly delicious flavours. INFORMATIONS L'Arpenteur www.larpenteur-tours.com La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Eco-friendly-bed-and-breakfast-gb08159 A bed and breakfast that operates with genuine respect for nature. This is the last word in sustainable accommodation: solar energy, wood pellet burners for heating, hemp wool insulation, recycled rainwater,… Situated in Mercury, a tiny village in the Savoie, near Albertville.   INFORMATIONS   La Ferme de Noémie www.lafermedenoemie.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com