Traveller's Charter eco-responsible

In any accommodation:

• Remember to turn off lights when you leave a room
• Unplug household appliances when not in use, rather than leaving them on standby
• Take showers rather than baths, and turn off the water when brushing your teeth or washing up
• Don’t use the air-conditioning or heating for nothing, and adjust your clothes accordingly

• Don’t put your life at risk by walking off the beaten track
• Make sure you have suitable equipment
• If you are on your own, always remember to tell someone you know where you are going and what your itinerary is.
• Stay on open, signposted paths so as not to damage the vegetation and respect the wildlife. Rather than picking flowers, why not take a photo of them? In this way, you’ll be taking a beautiful, lasting souvenir home with you, and preserving our environment.
• The animals you come across don’t need to be fed – nature takes care of that. Keep your distance so as not to frighten them or harm their health.
• Take your rubbish with you, including cigarette butts and your dog’s waste
• Respect the peace and quiet of residents and other road users
• Fishermen and hunters, find out when these activities are open, respect the regulations in force and the designated areas.

Want to cool off?

• Take a short break in the shade and hydrate yourself with your water bottle.
• Mountain lakes are not swimming pools, so don’t swim in them! When they come into contact with the water, sun cream or body care products used by bathers can release chemical pollutants that destroy the local fauna and introduce micro-organisms that do not exist naturally in this ecosystem.

To make sure you don’t leave a trace behind, there are a few easy tips you can apply when picnicking:

• Use water bottles for your drinks, which you can fill from the tap to enjoy the benefits of local water
• Bring reusable glasses and cutlery (ecocups, stainless steel cups, etc.)
• Cook at home to avoid packaging and favour local products
• Carry your food in tupperware or lunch boxes
• Use cloth napkins
• Use your tupperware to take home any leftovers and waste you may have generated, so you can throw them away or finish them off at home.

Did you know?

The lifespan of waste in nature is …

• Over 3 months for a tissue
• 6 months for peelings
• 5 years for chewing gum
• 100 to 1000 years for a plastic bottle
• 4000 years for a glass bottle

Whether you’re on holiday or at home, don’t just throw anything away!
On a daily basis, in your holiday accommodation or outside, use the appropriate bins provided and follow the area’s sorting rules.