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L'Eco Guide des Stations de montagne


ChamrousseImage
38 - Isère
Number of beds :
 
8000
Permanent residents :
 
520
Snow gun coverage
 
18% des pistes
Altitude :
 
1650m - 2250m
Tourist information office phone n° :
 
04 76 89 92 65

1 - Easy access2 - Bus + ski pass package3 - Sustainable mobility4 - Incentives for car lift sharing5 - Corporate car lift sharingSnow clearing
  • Information on public transport is available in brochures at the tourist information office

  • Skiligne: bus+ skipass package from Grenoble for €23 from December to the end of April

  • Internal carpooling for the lift services employees

  • Free shuttle buses within Chamrousse 1650 and 1750

7 - Wood heating8 - Solar power9 -Other sources of renewable energy10 - Eco-Consumption11 - Green energy supplier12 - Light pollution
  • Policy for the reduction of energy consumption in the resort through optimisation of lighting and heating

  • The “Croix de Chamrousse” is lit up at night from 8 to noon, annual consumption 2 millions kWh

13 - Green building standards14 - Incentives15 - Town planning16 - Ski area management17 - Ski area management18 - ISO 14001 certification
  • Land Development Plan encouraging the rehabilitation of existent buildings and Grenoble region Director Scheme

  • Electric cables are gradually of being moved underground, cables are marked to warn birds of their location and prevent their flying into them, oil from the snow grooming is recuperated and disposed off adequately

  • UTN granted for the development of new slopes and/or new lifts

  • Natura 2000 sites and ZNIEFF on the entire territory, conservation decree on the Biotope and classified area “la Tourbière de l’Arcelle” and “Lake Achard” .

  • Information on protected areas available in summer and winter at the tourist information office and at the lift services

19 - Sewage treatment20 - Biogas recuperation21 - Management of the water resource22 - Rainwater harvesting23 - Eco consumption of water24 - Dry toilets
  • The aquapole sewage treatment plant has a capacity of 40 000 PE, sewage discharge limits are respected

  • 1 impounding reservoir of 55 000 m3

  • Dual flush systems in 90% of public buildings

25 - Recycling collection26 - Waste disposal site27 - Information on recycling collection28 - Composting29 - Internal policies30 - Spring cleaning on the slopes
  • 30 recycling collection points are provided, with sorting of glass, paper & cardboard, metal and plastic

  • Rubbish bins on the ski area

  • Waste disposal site at Recoin, 2 km from the resort and Roche Béranger, 500 m from the resort

  • The annual “Clean-up Chamrousse” day jointly organised by the local council, the tourist information office and the lift services employees took place in June 2008. Approximately 50 people attended and 2 tonnes of rubbish were collected

  • Collection of used snowboards in collaboration with green evolution project on 3 freestyle events last winter

31 - Families39 - Schools33 - Seasonaires information point34- Seasonaires deals35 - Environmental information36 - Access for those with disabilities:
  • The town of Chamrousse has signed the ANMSM Charter for sustainable development in ski resorts, 2 local representatives have been appointed: Mme Carole Vanet and Mme Isabelle le Bachelet.

  • Meeting with numerous actors of the resort: extra council commission 5 times a year bringing together 5 elected representatives, members of the lift services, guides, ESF (French Ski School), ADHEC (Association for the defence of the residents of Chamrousse environment) and ACCA (Hunting Association)

  • Discounts available on ski passes for families

  • Seasonal worker Housing includes 40 studio apartments or rooms in the “Le Martineti” building, a 4 persons apartment in the “Le Crocus” building and 16 studio apartments or rooms for lift services employees.

  • Discounts available on ski passes for seasonal workers

  • Local products market on Tuesday alternating between Chamrousse 1650 and 1750

  • “Gaboureaux” pastoral group for summer pasture of sheep and heifers

  • Free introduction day to adaptive skiing in January and occasional races organized by Chamrousse ski club for those with disabilities

37 - Governance38 - Climate39 - Protected areas40 - Local agriculture40 - Events42 - Eco/responsible accomodation
  • Summer and winter hiking plan delivered with environmental information (messages of respect for wildlife and plants + reminder to bring back rubbish)

  • Exhibition on wildlife, plants and mushrooms organized by the ADHEC www.chamrousse-environnement.info