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An eco-responsible approach

Our commitment in action

For several years now, Vars has been committed to working towards a more sustainable mountain environment. Numerous measures have been taken to reduce the resort’s environmental footprint: climate, energy, biodiversity, landscapes and waste. Vars is taking action and adopting eco-responsible measures in all these areas.

Published on 1 September 2025
Entertainment

Green

As a testament to our deep attachment to the mountain ecosystem, the Tourist Office’s events department offers a variety of free activities for all ages, aimed at raising visitors’ awareness of the richness of our natural environment. These activities include:

Landscape reading: Explore and understand the mountain environment as a whole, as well as the history of Vars and its mountains.

What’s water?: Discover the origin of water and follow its course on forest walks.

Animal trails: Learn about the main mountain animal species, their life cycles and how to identify them within their ecosystem.

Trees and their mysteries: Take a stroll through the forest on the Fournet plateau and learn to recognise the different species of tree found there.

Snow is cold! Dive into the world of snow by exploring its composition, formation and characteristics through explanations and experiments.

Mountain animals: Discover the diversity of mountain animals found in Vars, their ecology and how they interact in this unique environment.

Créa’teliers: Take part in creative workshops where you can draw animal footprints, build bird boxes, colour landscapes and explore recycling activities.

Find out more about our “green” activities soon!

Our partners

Committed

Imbert coaches

Because preserving the mountain environment also involves mobility, Autocars Imbert is committed to reducing its CO2 emissions:

> CO2 reduction achieved on the shuttle service last year, linked to the use of XTL vegetable fuel: an alternative fuel that significantly improves the carbon footprint. CO2 reduction on the Vars shuttle service: 90.19

> Total CO2 saved: 150.2 tonnes on this service.

In other words, with conventional diesel, 166.5 tonnes of CO2 would have been released into the atmosphere, compared with 16.4 tonnes using this plant-based fuel.

The Village Club du Soleil in Vars:

Located at an altitude of 1,900 m, in the heart of Vars Les Claux, the Village Club du Soleil is also committed to actions in favour of the environment. Here are the two latest additions to the existing initiatives:

> A mascot, “Beezy the Bee”, a strong symbol of nature and environmental protection.

> A partnership with the company “Un toit pour les abeilles” to sponsor beehives.

Always more

Pedestrians and snowshoes

Discover the mountains in a different way!

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