GREATER PARIS

SEINE ET MARNE : VILLAGES NATURE

- By Patricia Valicenti

A Sustainabl­e Setting

Un site écologique

Abeautiful and ecological world emerges in the countrysid­e of the Seine and Marne in Brie country at Villages Nature Paris. Here one and all can enjoy a

® unique stay in a fabulous forest or on the shores of a lake or in the heart of the vacation village. Two major players in the leisure industry, Euro Disney S.C.A. and Pierre & Vacances-center Parcs, conceived this new tourism destinatio­n, which is unique in Europe. The destinatio­n, which aims at being a model of sustainabl­e developmen­t was elaborated with the Associatio­n Biorégiona­l and applied the ecological objectives of One Planet Living.

Villages Nature Paris houses five recreation­al worlds that the entire family can enjoy. The Aqualagon is one

® of the largest covered aquatic spaces in Europe with both indoor and outdoor facilities, which can be enjoyed all year long. The Ferme Bellevie takes visitors into an authentic farm experience with its farm animals and activities and where you can partake in fun and educationa­l workshops like bread making. There are Jardins Extraordin­aires where four distinct gardens celebrate the four elements of nature, earth, fire, air and water. Meanwhile, the Forêt des Légendes inspired by legends of the forest is a woodland filled with tales, games and magic. La Promenade du Lac offers up suspended gardens, eateries, activities and shops in a superb lakeside setting. Visitors can opt to stay in three different types of fully-equipped and nicely appointed cottages and apartments. Villages Nature Paris is located just 32 kilometres from Paris and can be reached by public and private

® transporta­tion. Route de Villeneuve, 77700 Bailly-romainvill­iers, Reservatio­ns: 08 05 53 05 03 (prix d’un appel local) www.centreparc­s.fr

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