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L'Eco Guide des Stations de montagne


Ménuires (Les) - Saint Martin de BellevilleImage
73 - Savoie
Number of beds :
 
28100
Permanent residents :
 
2913
Snow gun coverage
 
37% des pistes
Altitude :
 
1450m - 2850m
Tourist information office phone n° :
 
04 79 00 73 00

1 - Easy access2 - Bus + ski pass package3 - Sustainable mobility4 - Incentives for car lift sharing5 - Corporate car lift sharingSnow clearing
  • La Croisette sheltered lobby and waiting room in the resort, luggage service in the sports centre opposite the train station.
  • Reberty and Croisette chairlifts and cable cars zre free of charge for pedestrian traffic between neighbourhoods.

  • Carpooling on the internet: http://www.les3vallees.com/en-voiture/covoiturage.48/

  • Carpooling for local council & tourist office employees and free shuttle buses to/from work for lift services employees. Seasonal worker's booklet encourages carpooling.

  • Free shuttle buses within the resort, for the 08/09 winter shuttle buses match the euro 5 standards

7 - Wood heating8 - Solar power9 -Other sources of renewable energy10 - Eco-Consumption11 - Green energy supplier12 - Light pollution
  • Solar panels, solar water heating system at the Menuires sports center (140 m2)
  • Micro hydroelectric power station project for the Lou mountain refuge. Energy study under way.

  • Brownout’s on street lighting, no lighting in streets with low traffic during the summer.

  • Information through municipal bulletins and posters

  • The Cochet mountain is lit on winter nights with three 1800 W lamps from dusk until midnight

13 - Green building standards14 - Incentives15 - Town planning16 - Ski area management17 - Ski area management18 - ISO 14001 certification
  • Climate: carbon footprint started in 2008 in partnership with ADEME, ANMSM and Mountain Riders.
  • Les Menuires assessed their Carbon Footprint with Mountain Riders in 2007

  • Local council grants for the installation of solar water heaters, combined heaters and water heaters, photovoltaic plants, wood-fuelled boilers and geothermal heat in tourist accomodation and individual housing. 11 grants awarded in 2007.

  • Local urban planning revised at the end of 2006.

  • 15 Natural Zones of Animal and Plant Ecological Interest (ZNIEFF), Vanoise national park peripheral area, biotope protection order for the Bruyères peat bog, Encombres hunting natural reserve.

  • Convention between the Savoie Development Society (SAS), the Saint Martin de Belleville local council and the Savoie Natural Heritage Conservatory for the restoration and maintenance of the Bruyères peat bog.

  • Vanoise national park and Savoie Natural Heritage Conservatory ‘Discover the natural heritage of Saint Martin de Belleville’ book project and local council wet area management plan.

19 - Sewage treatment20 - Biogas recuperation21 - Management of the water resource22 - Rainwater harvesting23 - Eco consumption of water24 - Dry toilets
  • Les Ménuires sewage treatment plant has a capcity of 45 000 PE, sewage discharge limits are respected
  • Water sourcing for snow guns: river catchment from the Doron river held in impounding reservoirs.

  • Project for reduced rates on rainwater harvesters in the framework of the local council youth project and the rainwater-harvesting project on the technical department workshop's roof.

  • The drinking water supply network’s efficiency is at 96%

  • Water reduction systems in the townhall's buildings and accomodation.

  • Replacement of old toilets and taps with water saving systems.

  • Eco-gesture awarness raising through posters.

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

  • Waste disposal site within the resort

  • In 2007the local council collected: 552 tonnes of glass and 361 tonnes of paper/cardboard

  • Information on recycling collection available at the tourist information office, the town hall, on municipal bulletins, on the website, at the main accommodation providers, in residences halls, in rubbish rooms.

  • Recycling collection bags given to main accommodation providers, direct-mail advertising, recycling collection commercial on local radio.

  • Individual 360 L compost bins offered to local residents at reduced rates: €15. Information available at the city hall and on the website.

  • An annual clean-up day jointly organised by the City Hall with the participation of Satoriz, Vacances Propres, Mountain Riders, Association Demain Vivre aux Belleville, SIMIGEDA took place in Apris. Approximately 40 people attended. http://www.mountain-riders.org/ramassage/station.php?id=12.

  • Pocket ashtrays available at the tourist information office for 3

31 - Families39 - Schools33 - Seasonaires information point34- Seasonaires deals35 - Environmental information36 - Access for those with disabilities:
  • The village of St Martin de Belleville has signed the ANMSM Charter for sustainable development in ski resorts, a local representative has been appointed: Mrs Maria Daher
  • The resort was awarded the ‘Famille plus’ kite mark and offers specific infrastructures and discounts for families

  • Seasonal Worker's House at the Galerie de l'Adret, Menuires (Tél: 04 79 00 23 20)

  • Seasonal workers : 152 Agibel accommodations (La Viaz et Le Bachal, Marie Galante), 106 OPAC accommodations (Estiva, Laurentides et Triolet, nouvelle résidence Perce-Neige), 50 furnished apartments made available through the PLS

  • Discounts available on ski passes for for seasonal workers

  • Dairy co-op in the resorts (la Croisette and Reberty) and in Saint Martin de Belleville

  • Farmers market twice a week in les Menuires and in Saint Martin "Les saveurs sur la place" market with local poduce only

  • 40 farms, livestock, beekeeping

  • Access to lifts for those with disabilities, special equipment available for the summer

  • Handisport event : ''The trophy of hope''

37 - Governance38 - Climate39 - Protected areas40 - Local agriculture40 - Events42 - Eco/responsible accomodation
  • The lift services in the Vallée des Belleville are ISO 14 001 certified
  • eco-gestures spot on local radio, environment mascot, posters, slope maps, entertainment, welcome leaflet, brochures, seasonal workers booklet, footpath map

  • Environmental commission

  • Local environmental association http://demainauxbelleville.free.fr/

  • Pro-environment events: Nature in feast, organised in May by the city hall. Rubbish collection, organic picnic, eco-village with stands and activities on environmental topics. Organic and local products, reusable and compostable tableware.