In black letters on a white background, the indication “Village Etape” is displayed on small white panels along the road.
"
People see the signs but they don't know what's behind it
", regrets Béatrice Coiffard, director of the national federation which brings together, as we know little, seventy-three stopover villages in nine regions, thirty-one departments and on thirty-six roads.
"
The network is growing every year and we should have ninety by 2025
," she says.
Read alsoSpecial bed and breakfast 2022: 150 addresses for sunny days, our search engine to find your happiness
To benefit from this state label, awarded by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, for five years renewable, several criteria are necessary.
It must first be located five kilometers or five minutes from a national road or a highway and have less than 5,000 inhabitants.
But the town must also be equipped with facilities for a practical stopover in complete tranquility in a pleasant setting, with all…
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 84% left to discover.
Cultivating your freedom is cultivating your curiosity.
Keep reading your article for €0.99 for the first month
I ENJOY IT
Already subscribed?
Login