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Mountain forests, a special natural environment

Saint-Jean-d'Arves

Description

This trip offers a varied discovery of the mountain forest, with in-depth talks on fauna, flora and mountain life.
We are fortunate to have an environment rich in opportunities for discovery activities.
We try to respect everyone's pace of life, adapting the stay to the age of the children and leaving time for distractions (games, rest, leisure...).

Diversification of knowledge: visits, meetings, walks, video support, sports and educational activities.

In particular, through activities such as :

- A visit to an educational donkey farm supervised by a qualified professional: mountain guide, equestrian tourism guide and agricultural engineer.
The donkeys are well trained and used to working with groups of children. This visit is an opportunity to meet a new companion on the trail, learn about its history, origins and uses over the years... (the educational content will be adapted to suit the age of the children). A one-day donkey trek gives children a sense of responsibility towards the donkey.

- A walk along the Arvette river in the company of a technician from the O.N.F. (French Mountain Land Restoration Service) to learn about the role of the forest in preventing natural hazards, and to observe avalanche paths, landslides, driftwood, avalanche cones...

- Creation of bird and insect huts by the children, using materials collected during hikes and around the chalet.

- Discussions with mountain guide, NFB guide, beekeeper...