Discovering mountain plants in the Maurienne valley

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. This day is intended for people who want to learn about or improve their knowledge of botany.

After a botanical initiation in the field, you will be able to do some picking for culinary tastings, herbal teas with multiple virtues, We will also give you advice in herbal medicine and simple cosmetic.

This one-day event takes place near the ski 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. The training 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 the rules regarding picking plants in order to respect the mountain environment and protect rare and protected species.
• Study of toxic plants and protected plants.
• Identification and harvesting in the field of the most interesting plants in terms of taste and medicinal properties. Details on the associated botanical families.
• Explanation of the different parts of the plants used.
• Walk, recognition and field picking.
• Picnic lunch and preparation of the harvested plants.

The price includes

• Supervision by the mountain leaders.
• Teaching fees.

The price does not include

• Return transport to the ski resort of Les Karellis, about one hour drive from the city of Albertville.
• Picnic lunch.
• Snacks.
• Drinks.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

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