Innovation and sustainability in Les Menuires

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Nestled in the heart of the French Alps, the Vallée des Belleville is a natural gem and a favored destination for winter sports enthusiasts. Home to world-renowned resorts like Les Menuires, the valley offers a wide range of activities for both winter and summer. However, the influx of tourists presents significant challenges in terms of mobility and environmental impact. It is in this context that innovative mobility solutions and certifications like the Green Snowflake become crucial, especially regarding accommodation.

Soft Mobility Solutions in the Vallée des Belleville

The Vallée des Belleville is continually striving to improve its mobility to reduce its carbon footprint while facilitating visitor movement. Several initiatives have been implemented:

  • Free shuttles: operate in both summer and winter between different stations and neighborhoods, offering an eco-friendly alternative to using personal vehicles.

  • Encouraged carpooling: carpooling platforms are promoted to encourage visitors and residents to share their journeys, thus reducing the number of vehicles on the roads.

  • E-bike rentals and charging stations: accessible charging stations for electric mountain bikes allow up to 4 bikes to be charged simultaneously.

  • Electric vehicle charging points: over twenty charging stations available on the resort during both summer and winter. See all accommodations offering electric vehicle charging stations. 

The Green Snowflake Label and accommodations


The Green Snowflake is a certification awarded to mountain destinations that commit to sustainable development. It considers several criteria, including energy and waste management, biodiversity preservation, and social responsibility. Thus, it is both a label and a progressive approach aiming to engage and structure the ecological transition of mountain resorts by involving local stakeholders.

  • It particularly encourages property owners to renovate their properties to improve the energy quality of accommodations and more.
  • Booking accommodation through Les Menuires Reservations supports the local economy and ecological initiatives, reinforcing the valley's commitment to sustainable development.
  • The soft mobility solutions implemented aim to reduce the environmental impact of tourist activities, while the Green Snowflake certification highlights the commitment of the destination and its accommodations towards a greener future.

By choosing soft modes of transport and certified accommodations, visitors can actively contribute to preserving this magnificent mountain environment for future generations.