Discovery Class in Savoie in the Heart of the Bauges

Discovery Class near Annecy, Chambéry, and Aix-les-Bains

The Bauges massif in Savoie, a haven of preserved nature, offers the perfect setting for a successful nature camp. The L’Eau Vive holiday center in Lescheraines welcomes you to a facility specially designed for school groups. Comfortable accommodation, quality catering, and educational activities supervised by carefully selected professionals — everything is in place to ensure your students enjoy a rich and rewarding discovery experience in the heart of the mountains.

Facilities and Equipment at L’Eau Vive

L’Eau Vive in Lescheraines provides schools with quality facilities and equipment for a comfortable and convenient stay:

Accommodation: 31 rooms with 2 to 4 beds, all equipped with private bathrooms.
Catering: Balanced meals prepared on-site by the Chef and his team, using as many fresh, locally sourced products as possible.
Activity rooms: Flexible, well-equipped spaces for classes, workshops, and evening entertainment.
Outdoor areas: Playgrounds, sports fields, lawns… perfect for relaxation and socializing in the fresh air.

Who are these stays for?

The nature camps, discovery classes, and astronomy classes hosted at Ternélia L’Eau Vive welcome all school groups, from early primary (Cycle 2) through high school. Outside of the school terms, and with similar themes, the center also hosts holiday camps for daycares and all organized groups of children and teenagers.

What activities are available for discovery classes in the Bauges?

The Bauges massif offers a wide range of activities for discovery classes:

Astronomy Theme

Thanks to its environment free from light pollution, the Bauges Regional Park is an ideal place for stargazing.

- Theoretical activities (Planetarium or interactive slideshow sessions indoors)
- Immersive planetarium session to discover constellations, understand the movements of the sky and Earth, and learn about the Solar System.
- Presentation and interpretation of our place in space.
- Explanation focused on understanding seasons and eclipses.
- Immersive 360° astronomical or scientific film under the planetarium dome.
- Scale models of the Solar System, Earth, and Moon.
- Understanding seasons and eclipses: Describing Earth’s movements in space and how eclipses form.
- Discovering the sky through telescopes.
- Solar System hike: Interpreting the distances of space objects along a walking trail.
- Space-themed land art: Creating ephemeral artworks representing the cosmos using natural objects found in fields, forests, and surrounding nature.Practical workshops & modules (children build and engage hands-on with the theme)

Mountain Theme

Hiking: Trails of all levels allow discovery of the varied landscapes of the Bauges — forests, lakes, mountain wildlife and flora, Savoyard habitat, alpine geology…
Night in a mountain refuge
Orienteering
Other activities in the Bauges Geopark
Horseback riding
Mountain biking (MTB)
Canoeing (on-site)
Caving (spelunking)
Via Ferrata / Climbing
Canyoning
Visit to a dairy cooperative: Workshop on butter and cheese making
Visit to an educational garden: Aromatic and medicinal plants
Evening activities: Storytelling night, party, dance evening, karaoke

Sample "Astronomy Class" Program for 5 Days / 4 Nights

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning	Bus transport: School > Bauges	Planetarium activity	Creation of a mobile star map	Presentation on Eclipses & Moon phases
Afternoon	Workshop: Presentation of our spatial environment	Alpine wildlife discovery hike	Observation and activity focused on the sun	Solar System model
Evening			Stargazing through telescopes

Nature Camp in the Bauges Massif – Savoie

Discovery Class near Annecy, Chambéry, and Aix-les-Bains

Facilities and Equipment at L’Eau Vive

Who are these stays for?

What activities are available for discovery classes in the Bauges?

The Bauges massif offers a wide range of activities for discovery classes:

Sample "Astronomy Class" Program for 5 Days / 4 Nights

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