Associations for travelers France

Vélocampus is a mainly student association, supported by Nantes Métropole, which develops actions to promote cycling as a means of ecological transport with students, staff and professors. With a fleet of 300 bicycles, Vélocampus offers this mode of travel for annual membership to the association of 45 or 55 €. Vélocampus lends its orange and green bikes to students for the academic year. Each member undertakes for one year (or less) to maintain the bicycle (access to the workshop is included with membership) and to return it over time.

The Compagnons de Maguelone association, located on the historic Maguelone peninsula, has been preserving and developing this exceptional site since 1969, with its cathedral, a listed historic monument, and its island environment, a Natura 2000 site. Its other main missions are to support disabled people in their professional projects, and to organize annual music festivals and cultural events (exhibitions, wine tourism, etc.).

The regional association Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Mobilité Électrique was officially founded on March 14, 2009. Part of the Avere-France network, it currently has 50 members. Its mission is to educate and guide institutional and economic players in the energy transition in the transport sector, now necessary to combat global warming. The association brings together this new ecosystem of electric mobility, in the industrial, commercial, institutional or associative fields, in order to encourage exchanges between its members and generate new projects.

With this in mind, major groups such as Ikea, Castorama, Leclerc and Renault are equipping their sites locally, as are a number of Burgundy hotels and restaurants.
By massively supporting the electrification of mobility, France is opting for a green revival of the automotive sector. This ambition is built around actions to :

Boost demand with support schemes for vehiclepurchase and recharging,

Significantly strengthen the automotive industry, which has been hard hit by the crisis at a time when it needs to embark on a genuine revolution: that of the electric vehicle and the autonomous vehicle. According to the Avere France barometer, registrations of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (passenger cars and commercial vehicles) were very prolific in 2023 in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with 10,146 100% electric vehicles sold, compared with 5,600 in 2021, while sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles rose from 412 in 2021 to over 4,600 in 2023.

In 2019, these vehicles accounted for just 2.5% to 3% of sales in France. By 2023, electric vehicles will account for more than 25% of the private car fleet, or one car in four.

Reduced cost. Still slightly more expensive to buy, electric vehicles benefit from a purchase premium, lower recharging costs and reduced maintenance costs.

Easier charging on freeways. Since January¹, 2023, the 450 service stations in France located on toll freeways must offer a recharging station with several charging points available.

BFCME's missions:

Promote the acquisition and use of electric, hybrid and hydrogen-poweredvehicles through education. Many French people are thinking of going electric one day, but taking the plunge isn't that easy. How do you install a charging station in your garage? What is the range of batteries? How long will they last? The association's role is to share information, knowledge and experience, to provide decision-makers with the elements they need to define and implement the best solutions for electric mobility.

Federate the electric mobility sector in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, motivated by sustainable mobility solutions involving electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen-powered vehicles.

Promote electric mobility : by organizing conferences, vehicle presentations and events under the BFCME banner, and by participating in events organized by its members, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Mobilité Électrique stimulates and supports the deployment of electric mobility among local authorities and businesses.

Training professionals: To help real estate professionals (elected officials and local authority staff, property managers, real estate agencies, social landlords, condominium association councils and homeowners) set up the infrastructure required for electric mobility, the BFCME association offers free two-hour training courses (subject to the presence of at least 10 people), either face-to-face or via distance learning, throughout the region, to guide homeowners through the process. In 2023, 90 such courses were held.

Enedis makes a commitment to condominiums. A decree published in September 2022 and implemented in February 2023 allows condominiums to install, free of charge, the infrastructure and charging stations required to take advantage of a rechargeable vehicle through Enedis or the local grid operator. The cost of the work and of use are billed, on request, to the co-owners using the equipment only. Charging stations can be installed outdoors, in basements or in lockers, provided that the owners have a designated space.

The Tourisme gourmand en Occitanie association enables visitors to discover a product, a region, a profession or a passion through visits to the region's farms and agri-food businesses. The member companies defend the strong values of territorial anchorage, exchange and sharing. The association has published a catalog for coach operators, group tour organizers and seminar organizers, to facilitate visits.

This committee, which includes bicycle touring enthusiasts, offers an infinite selection of routes to discover Aveyron. It's easy to take on the bike. In the programme: a detailed description of the routes ideally mapped on small road roads, a list of steps (gastro or practical), a map as well as the main tourist sites to see on the road (the most beautiful villages of France, the templar villages…).

In the morning traffic jams, most drivers are often in their vehicle. It is time to engage in car! On the one hand, we will not déprimera the morning in his car, then we will make savings on transport costs and finally, it will already be a small gesture for the environment with a breath of breath! This site allows you to access a database free of charge to find your new companions. On the other hand, Nantes Métropole does not direct it to you to update your card!

This militant association multiplies the initiatives around the little queen: it organizes every year the bicycle festival, "the districts celebrate the bicycle", the bicycle courses (in particular free for the job seekers) and the Brico Vélo, regular meetings to help you to repair yours. Also practical, the technical controls point out the most urgent repairs to be made. Place au vélo also organizes bike exchanges, routes and group rides. They also inform their members of new features in the city such as bike lanes in traffic circles.

Human trip works on the respect of the visited regions and cultures and on the associative commitment: it is at the same time a travel agency and an association. The agency gives back to the association a part of its results, which allows it to carry out development projects, in priority in favour of children (schooling and education). For the agency, the traveller must be enriched by the discovery of another culture but must not transpose its values or impose itself on others. A nice solution to really approach the culture of Nepal or other countries.

The association Étincelle, created by the journalist and author Maud Vidal-Naquet, organizes creative writing workshops in Greece during which you will let your pen run free while learning different activities such as yoga, meditation, ceramics or cooking. Six workshops are scheduled per year on the islands of Aegina, Amorgos and Santorini. Prices vary from 720€ to 920€ per person, with a limit of 10 participants per course for an optimal immersion and a privileged contact with the instructors.

ACIR Compostelle brings together more than 150 members, local authorities, associations and accommodation providers, with the aim of passing on the cultural heritage of the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela, and promoting the development of sustainable tourism. It provides information on all aspects of the pilgrimage (practical advice, directory of accommodation providers, pilgrim's passport, etc.) to help pilgrims and tourists complete the route without difficulty.

Founded in 1955, the Gîtes de France association is one of France's most ambitious tourism development organizations. In the seventy years of its existence, the association has evolved to offer an ever-expanding range of gîtes, with more than 70,000 accommodations across the country today. In Seine-et-Marne, there are over 300 accommodation offers available, from around €50 a night to over €570!

TERRES D'OH is a magnificent nautical destination that stretches over 125 km of canals through the bucolic landscapes of Alsace-Lorraine. From the Pays du Saulnois at Lagarde to the Pays de Phalsbourg on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, then from Sarrebrücken to Gondrexange on the Canal de la Sarre, TERRES D'OH offers a wide range of river activities. By barge, by bike or on foot, you can appreciate the rich cultural and gastronomic heritage of this region, highlighted by TERRES D'OH's communication materials. It's an experience that promises to be memorable.