General Donkey Handling Training

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Activity Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Allier General Donkey Handling Training

A workshop to learn about donkeys—these endearing, incredibly intelligent animals that are just eager to please us

Practical information

Dates et horaires

From21to25September2026

Opening hours: 08:00 - 17:00

Capacity

Nous pouvons accueillir jusqu’à 5 personnes

Price

640 la semaine en pension complète

Accepted payment methods: Check, Cash, Bank transfer

Participer

⚠️ Une inscription est obligatoire pour participer

How to get here?

In the village of Fleuriel, starting from the church, walk past the village vineyards across from the school, continue straight ahead until you reach the wayside shrine, then take the Chemin de la Bougalerie downhill. Park in front of the garage—there’s a picture of a donkey on the gate. You’ve arrived!

General Donkey Handling Training

19 chemin de la bougalerie
03140 Fleuriel
FRANCE

Route

Activity description

Nos thèmes d’animation

Discovery of animals
Paysan skills
Farm visit

Who can participate?

Welcomed audience:

Adults

Accessibility

This activity is not accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM).

Who organizes?

Portrait photo of Stéphane Maréchal

Stéphane Maréchal

Has been welcoming since 2026.

Spoken languages:

fr

Contact us

After traveling across France on foot with my donkey Honoré—and especially after experiencing the warm welcome I received in every region—it’s now my turn to welcome guests to my little donkey farm. With the donkeys (including a few Bourbonnais donkeys) to explore the vineyards, this is more than just an …

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Discover our welcome place and our territory

Stéph'Ânes

Our eco-responsible and farming commitments

No electric air conditioning, alternatives for natural cooling
Open-air laundry drying, provision of clotheslines
Home cooking

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Energy management

No electric air conditioning, alternatives for natural cooling
Open-air laundry drying, provision of clotheslines

Food

Home cooking
Majority local products
Majority organic products

Local involvement

Enhancement of local heritage
Involvement in local associations
Involvement in local heritage preservation
Promotion of local producers or artisans

Mobility

Bike friendly
Soft transport means available or nearby (bike loan or rental)

Preservation of natural spaces and biodiversity

Reasoned mowing

Production mode and link to the land

Animal feed autonomy
Animal welfare monitoring
Breeding of rustic, local or endangered animal breeds
Organic production, biodynamics
Reasoned hedge trimming
Recovery of production waste (manure, recovery, composting, reuse)

Responsible consumption

Biodegradable cleaning products
Decoration, furniture and tableware mostly second-hand
Favor bulk products

Waste management

Compost recovery in garden
Systematic waste sorting and recycling
Waste recovery through animals and composting
Zero Waste Policy

Water management

Dry toilets
Reduced water pressure
Well water utilization

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Other activities we offer

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Gamay Room

A double room with a view of the donkey pasture and the Auvergne countryside

from 30 €/night

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Pinot Room

This single room also offers a view of the donkey pasture and the Auvergne countryside

from 30 €/night

Photo of dinner service

dinner service

There are no Michelin-starred chefs here—just home-style cooking

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The Little Donkey Driver's Workshops

Educational activity

Donkey Discovery Workshop for Children

Portrait photo of Stéphane Maréchal

Stéphane Maréchal

Spoken languages:

français (Français)

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* : champs obligatoires

First name *

Name *

Email *

Phone number 1 *

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Number of people

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Description

After traveling across France on foot with my donkey Honoré—and especially after experiencing the warm welcome I received in every region—it’s now my turn to welcome guests to my little donkey farm. With the donkeys (including a few Bourbonnais donkeys) to explore the vineyards, this is more than just an overnight stay—it’s a chance to discover a different way of experiencing tourism, at the donkey’s pace, to better appreciate our rolling landscapes and savor our wines, aged with authentic Bourbonnais expertise.

Donate to Accueil Paysan (Via HelloAsso)

Contact us

* : champs obligatoires

First name *

Name *

Email *

Phone number 1 *

Check-in date

Check-out date

Number of people

Message *

Vérification *

Ct *

Id *

Field that must stay empty

Our contact details

Donate to Accueil Paysan (Via HelloAsso)

Portrait photo of Stéphane Maréchal

After traveling across France on foot with my donkey Honoré—and especially after experiencing the warm welcome I received in every region—it’s now my turn to welcome guests to my little donkey farm. With the donkeys (including a few Bourbonnais donkeys) to explore the vineyards, this is more than just an overnight stay—it’s a chance to discover a different way of experiencing tourism, at the donkey’s pace, to better appreciate our rolling landscapes and savor our wines, aged with authentic Bourbonnais expertise.

I chose to join Accueil Paysan because it is a network that upholds my values: small-scale, local farming.

Here, we practice organic farming, use dry toilets, preserve our environment, and work with nature, following the seasons and the cycles of life.

At the guest table, you’ll find vegetables and fruits from the garden or dishes made with local ingredients. The flour we use is made from organic wheat grown 7 km from the farm, as are the wines and beer. The honey is harvested from hives located at the far end of the donkey pasture.

Here we sort our waste, minimize packaging, and seek ways to improve our practices.

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