The environnement : our top priority
ECO-CONCEPT
We attach great importance to welcoming you comfortably and in high quality while respecting our commitments in terms of sustainability.
Our eco-philosophy corresponds to the aspirations of ecotourism:
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Travel close to nature and ethically responsible without giving up the comfort
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Nature as a place of healing and inspiration
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Return to the origins by discovering local particularities
1. Construction and building envelope:
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Wooden construction, renewable raw material.
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Untreated and unpainted raw larch facades.
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Consisting of elements bearing the Minergie Module certificate.
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Insulation of exterior walls (ground floor and 1st floor) in Isofloc cellulose wadding produced from recycled newsprint and whose manufacturing is the most energy-efficient of all manufactured insulation. FSC and Natureplus certification.
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Insulation of interior walls made of 100% natural Fisolan sheep wool that absorbs and releases up to 33% of its own weight. Pollutants such as formaldehyde and ozone are degraded in the wool fiber of sheep.
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Windows and Velux equipped with triple glazing (U = 0,5W/m2 K).
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​2. Heating and cooling:
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Heat pump with boreholes and geothermal probes (3x130m) which offers the best performance.
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Free-Cooling: the system allows cooling the building in summer thanks to the lower temperature of the geothermal sensors, a plate heat exchanger and a simple circulation pump. It is much less energy consuming than an air conditioning system.
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3. Solar photovoltaic panels:
60 m2 are integrated on the west side of the roof, power 11 KW, (36 panels of 305 W), annual production about 13'000 KW / h. The self-consumption is organized to use the maximum current on the spot when it is produced.
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4. Small daily actions:
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Electrical and household appliances in category A + minimum.
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Lighting with bulbs and LED lights.
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Cloth table towels, no plastic straw, paper use reduced to a minimum.
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If possible ecological cleaning products.
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Shampoo and shower gel natural without chemical additives.
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Breakfast consisting of homemade products, regional and/or if possible organic.
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E-Mobility: the charging station for electric vehicles was installed in November 2021
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E-Mobility: purchase in October 2021 of a small 100% electric vehicle for our needs and to drive guests to the beginning of the Grand Bisse de Lens or to a restaurant in Chermignon or Lens (little shuttle car).
5. Projects:
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Charging station for electric vehicles (2021).
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Provide an electric vehicle (car, bike) for guests (2021).
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Creation of a vegetable garden and fruit to complement the breakfasts and the table d'hôte (Planting 2021).
Sustainable development becomes a way of life. Being close to nature without giving up comfort, this is the new design of holidays.