Village d'étape
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A Village d'etape is a village standing or just off a motorway or national dual-carriageway in France, that has been accepted by the "Village d'Etape" Association as meeting the following criteria:
The shopkeepers, hoteliers or restaurant keepers involved in the Village étape movement have all have to sign the Villages étapes quality charter.
They can be easily identifiable by the "Philémon the hedgehog" sticker displayed in their windows.
- Population under 5000
- A range of "basic" shops (butcher, baker, newsagent, grocer)
- A range of varied eating places
- A classified hotel
- A Tourist Information Point or Centre
- A shaded parking area
- A telephone
- A picnic area
- Public toilets
- A Cash machine
The shopkeepers, hoteliers or restaurant keepers involved in the Village étape movement have all have to sign the Villages étapes quality charter.
They can be easily identifiable by the "Philémon the hedgehog" sticker displayed in their windows.
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