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The Abeïa apiary: discover the world of bees
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4 hives to discover the fascinating life of bees
Guided tour every Tuesday and Thursday, from July 9 to August 14, 2024
This summer, the resort of Les Orres welcomes new tenants. The bees have taken up residence in the 4 beehives at Les Orres, comfortably positioned facing south to benefit from plenty of sunshine and close to awatering hole.
The Abeïa apiary is accessible :
- free access : signs set up at a safe distance reveal the secrets of these fascinating and indispensable hymenopterans.
- accompanied tours: during the summer, an educational and lively discovery with a guide to help you understand the life of bees and take care of our environment.
Guided tours Privileged discovery with a guide
We'll share our passion for bees with you on a guided tour. After a period of explanation and discussion about their lifestyle, habits and the workings of the colony, you'll approach the hives with us. To protect yourself, you'll be equipped with a jacket, consisting of a hat and a veil.
A fun way to get up close and personal with the buzzing life of the beehive!
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For everyone's safety, we reserve the right to refuse a visitor who does not meet the following conditions:
- Wear pants to cover your legs from top to bottom
- wear CLOSED SHOES
- Wear the VAREUSE provided by the beekeeper
- NO Hairspray or perfume
- NO brightly colored clothes or bags
- PETS ARE NOT ACCEPTED, unless in the care of someone outside the perimeter at the picnic tables.
Depending on weather conditions, it may be impossible to approach the hives. In the event of athunderstorm , for example, the visit may have to be cancelled. Stormy weather makes bees nervous. Let's not forget that nearly 200,000 bees are housed in these hives!
FROM JULY 9 TO AUGUST 14, 2024
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS (except Thursday, August 15: tours moved to Tuesday, August 14) AT 11am AND 2pm
Please note: tours must be booked in advance.
- AGES 8 AND UP
- Price: €6 per person
- Duration: 45 min / 1 hour
- 8 people maximum
- Reservations possible until 10 pm the day before the tour
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How do I get to the apiary?
The apiary is located in the Snow Park area.
To get there :
- Take the Prélongis chairlift from the Les Orres 1650 snow front.
- At the end of the chairlift, head back down towards the Snow Park (5-minute walk).
See pedestrian chairlift rates and times
- You can also get there on foot from the Les Orres 1650 snow front, by taking the green "Fontaines" ski run. Be careful, it's a steep climb.
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Educational panels
To help you discover the secrets of the workers and their queen, educational panels are set up around the hives. These explanations are freely accessible.
An electric fence protects the apiary from cows that might accidentally damage the hives.
These fences also protect you from accidents by keeping you at a reasonable distance from the bees. If the bees are not aggressive, they will defend their hive if an intruder approaches. No fewer than 200,000 bees have taken up residence in these four hives!
For your safety
Here are the instructions you must follow to discover the hives in complete peace of mind:
- Do not cross the electric fence
- Do not make any sudden movements
- Avoid wearing brightly-colored clothing
- Avoid wearing perfume or hairspray, for example
- Pets arenot allowed, unless they are looked after outside the perimeter at the picnic tables.
The visit in pictures
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©Les Orres - Aurélie Bellet
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Is it possible to buy honey from Les Orres?
Unfortunately, it won't be possible to buy honey from this apiary.
The swarms have only been established for a few weeks. They are still too young to make honey. Bees need time. Beekeeping requires patience and availability!
What's more, there aren 't enough hives to harvest enough honey. In setting up this apiary, our aim is above all to arouse your curiosity, to offer explanations about the flora and fauna that surround us, so that we can learn more about them and pursue our nature conservation projects.