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We’re not perfect, so we put all our energy into thinking and acting for “the days after”.

If you’ve come to us, it’s because you, like us, are sensitive to nature and ecology.

Since our arrival at Le Petit Hureau in 2020, we have been committed to an eco-responsible approach on a daily basis. Ecology and respect for the environment are values that are close to our hearts and that we want to share.

Our ambition is to reduce as far as possible the negative impact of our activity on nature, in order to contribute, in our small way, to preserving the planet for future generations.

To make our commitment even more concrete, this year we are signing up to the ” Green Key ” label (an international label for sustainable tourism). Our Castel is a building from the XVᵉ century, so it’s a big challenge, but we are confident!

Our CSR charter

POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT

• Valuing and encouraging local partnerships : the upkeep of our linen is entrusted to an association working in the social economy.
• We work with local partners and suppliers.

CONTROL WATER CONSUMPTION

• Customer awareness of resource protection
• Toilet linen is changed only on request during your stay.
• Installation of flow reduction systems (WC, taps, shower).

USE ECO LABELLED PRODUCTS

• Purchase of eco-labelled products, in particular for cleaning rooms, linen and hygiene products.

CUTTING DOWN AND CONTROLLING OUR ENERGY CONSUMPTION

• Temperature control and programming for each customer area.
• Outdoor lighting when dark with detection.

ADOPT THE 5 R RULE

• Replace single-use products as far as possible and opt for bulk purchases in large containers.
• Reduce waste by focusing on usefulness and quality.
• Reuse, revalue or transform furniture or objects.
• Recycle and sort everything that can be recycled.
• Return to the earth and compost our vegetable waste.

ACTING FOR BIODIVERSITY

• Increase the number of melliferous plants in our garden.
• Maintain our outdoors without pesticides or chemicals.
• Install nesting boxes and bird feeders.

Eco gestures for all

Waste

• Don’t forget to sort your rubbish.
• Leave your batteries at reception.
• One tonne of recycled paper keeps more than 16 trees standing, but the dustbin in your room will welcome your papers, packaging, cans with the feeling of duty done 😉
• In the Gîte du Jardin, think of composting peelings, food scraps: the little green bin as well as our plants are fond of it!

Energy

• Turn off unnecessary lights.
• Unplug your computers and chargers when not in use.
• Your room has multiple sockets with an on/off button. Leave it off if you don’t need it.
• Close the windows when you leave your room.
• Turn off the room heating on the day of your departure.

Water Our showers and taps are equipped with water-saving devices:

• Don’t let the water run for … nothing 😉
• Did you know that in the shower, turning off the water during soaping saves almost 30 litres of water!

Responsible tourism

• Eat local! So many good things await you: cheeses, Galipettes, Fouées and other Anjou specialities, wines…
• Enjoy your taste buds with seasonal fruit and vegetables! Our market stalls are full of them.
• Discover the local events and tours too: we’ll be happy to advise you. The tourist office is also full of suggestions.

Green transport

Get on your bike and discover the loireavelo.fr cycle route that passes just across the road from us or lavelofrancette.com nearby. We have been awarded the loireavelo.fr and francevelotourisme.com/accueil-velo labels and offer our cycling guests the warmest of welcomes: relaxing in our garden lounges, table d’hôtes, preparation of picnic baskets. We have two bikes to lend; otherwise, there is a bike hire and repair shops not far.

• CYCL’O DE LOIRE
  • 1 Avenue du Général De Gaulle, SAUMUR
  • 02 41 38 14 99
  • cyclodeloire.fr
• LE GRAND-BI
  • 51 quai Mayaud, SAUMUR
  • 02 41 38 94 06
  • legrand-bi.fr
• CYCLE-OBSESSION
  • 125, rue des Maréchaux, SAUMUR
  • 09 83 87 26 90
  • cycle-obsession.com
• LA PETITE REINE MONTSOREAU
  • au pied du Château de MONTSOREAU
  • 07 85 83 64 93
  • facebook.com/people/La-Petite-Reine-Montsoreau

Hike the GR 3 and all the hiking trails we’ve listed for you: ffrandonnee.fr

Fancy a scooter ride? https://www.latrottsaumuroise.fr/

Take the Line 1 coach to Saumur and its château, the Troglo craftsmen’s village of Turquant, the village of Montsoreau and its Flea Market (2nd Sunday of the month), Fontevraud Abbey … Schedules and stops

the train to other nearby tourist destinations: Château de Langeais, Chinon, Angers, Tours and many other treasures! TER SNCF

Le Petit Hureau has been awarded the Accueil Vélo label, a national mark that guarantees a high-quality welcome and services along cycle routes for touring cyclists.

Accueil Vélo, it’s a guarantee for cyclists of an establishment:

• Located less than 5 km from a bicycle road
• With facilities adapted to cyclists: secure bicycle shelter, repair kit, etc.
• With a warm welcome (practical information, advice, itineraries, weather etc…)
• Which provides dedicated to travellers by bike : luggage transfer, laundry and drying, bike hire and washing.

www.loireavelo.fr/tsft/chambres-dhotes-le-petit-hureau-saumur

Our establishment implements certain sustainable practices that can have a positive environmental and social impact. The size and location of the establishment are taken into account when assessing the impact of these practices.

Here are the sustainable practices we have put in place:

Waste

• Recycling bins available for customers and waste recycling
• No shampoos, conditioners or shower gels in single-use plastic bottles
• No single-use plastic stirrers
• Aucune paille en plastique à usage unique
• No single-use plastic straws
• Aucune boisson conditionnée dans un emballage en plastique à usage unique
• No drinks in single-use plastic packaging
• No single-use plastic plates or cutlery

Water

• Water-saving toilets
• Water-saving showers
• Option to refuse the daily cleaning service
• Towels can be reused

Energy and greenhouse gas emissions

• Most of the food offered is of local origin
• Lighting provided mainly by energy-saving LED bulbs
• Double glazing on all windows
• Combating food waste

Destination and local community

• Promotion of visits and activities organised by local guides and professionals
• Information on local culture, heritage and ecosystems, and advice on local etiquette.

Nature

• No staging of or interaction with wild (non-domesticated) animals kept in captivity on the premises. No capture, consumption or sale of wild animals.
• Green spaces on the premises (park, roof garden, etc.)
• Most of the food on offer is organic

La Loire by bike (La Loire à Vélo) is a 900km cycle tourism route linking Cuffy (near Nevers) to Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Loire-Atlantique).

Objective: to simplify your life! And to achieve this, the label sets several requirements: be located less than 5 km from the route, have suitable equipment – ​​secure bike shelter, repair kit, etc.

Practical information, advice, circuits, weather… You benefit from a privileged welcome and of course dedicated services: washing and drying of laundry, rental of bicycles and accessories, bicycle cleaning solutions, breakfasts adapted to the effort, packed lunches…

On La Loire à Vélo you also have the opportunity to travel light.

The Loire by bike will take you on the roads of the famous castles which run along the Loire. Take the time to discover the wonders of Cuffy (in the Cher in the Center region) to Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Atlantic coast). There you will find prestigious places full of history.

www.loireavelo.fr