Preserving our environment

Avignon and its surrounding area are actively committed to protecting biodiversity, improving the quality of life and promoting sustainable tourism. Find out more about our resources and join us in preserving our environment together!

THE COMMITMENTS OF OUR DESTINATION

Avignon, a sustainable city

©View of the Pont Saint-Bénezet (or Pont d'Avignon) and the Palais des Papes from Barthelasse island - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs|Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs

Commitments by the Conurbation

Tourist Office Charter

Towards more responsible tourism in Vaucluse

Tools to support a more virtuous approach

Charter for responsible travellers in Vaucluse

Calculate the carbon emissions of your journey

MY ECO-RESPONSIBLE CHECKLIST

Carbon simulator and comparator tool

DISCOVERING AND RESPECTING FRAGILE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

Forested areas

©The Luberon Ochre Trail in Roussilon - Photo credit: Alain Hocquel / Vaucluse Provence Attractivité|Alain Hocquel / Vaucluse Provence Attractivité

Daily information on forest use

Fire prevention: best practice

image description I inform myself about the rules and prohibitions of the area visited description of the image I stay on the marked trails and only park in the designated areasI don’t throw away cigarette ends or light fires, even in authorised bivouac areasI pick my food in authorised areas and do so sparingly image description I take all my rubbish with meI keep my four-legged friend on a lead to protect nature and peopleI preserve the tranquillity of my environment

Rhône : resources

Educational resources and biodiversity

©France, Drome (26), La Roche de Glun, Via Rhona|Moirenc Camille

Enjoying the Rhône in complete safety