Discovering mountain plants in Maurienne
Duration : 1 day
France, Northern Alps
Level : easy
from 65 € / p. from 4 to 12 persons
Infos & Booking
Description
In Savoie, in the heart of the Maurienne valley and in a preserved mountain area, rich and varied in terms of flora, I invite you to discover medicinal and edible mountain plants.
After a botanical initiation in the field, you will be able to do some picking for culinary tastings, herbal teas with multiple virtues, and we will give you advice in herbal medicine and simple cosmetic.
This one-day event takes place near the resort of Les Karellis (commune of Montricher-Albanne). Its aim is to familiarize you with an array of medicinal and/or edible mountain plants, and to introduce you to practical phytotherapy. All this is done ethically and with respect for the mountain environment and the protection of rare and protected species.
Supervision:
- Sabine PASQUIER: mountain leader, graduate of the Lyonnaise School of Medicinal Plants.
- Jean-Marc HERMES: mountain leader.
Teaching tools:
- Field reconnaissance.
- Use of a triplet (magnifying glass).
- Picking.
- Culinary preparations.
- Medicinal and cosmetic preparations.
- Teaching aids: documents, flora, books.
Training advantages:
- An unspoilt mountain area, rich and varied in flora and numerous medicinal and edible plants.
- A spirit of discovery and conviviality.
- Skills and pedagogy.
If you would like to continue your discovery of the mountains, I also offer a 3-day weekend to discover the fauna of the Vanoise National Park, as well as training courses on the mountain environment in the Maurienne valley, focusing on botany and the human environment, as well as the forest, geology and meteorology. And if you would like to take home some great shots from your outings, you can opt for this 2-day photo course in Saint-Jean-d'Arves.
Program
- Brief history of man's use of mountain plants for medicinal and culinary purposes.
- Introduction to botany and different biotopes.
- Reminder of picking rules.
- Toxic plants / protected plants.
- The different parts of the plants that are used.
- Walk, recognition and field picking.
- Picnic and preparation of the harvested plants.
The price includes
- Supervision by the mountain leaders.
- Teaching fees.
The price does not include
- Transport to and from Les Karellis, about one hour drive from Albertville.
- Picnic lunch.
- Snacks.
- Drinks.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".