Norvège : 10 jours de roadtrip en fauteuil roulant
Découvrir le nord de la Norvège en plein hiver nous fait rêver depuis plusieurs années. Ses villages de pêcheurs, ses montagnes qui tombent à pic dans la mer, de la neige à perte de vue… Mais voyager en hiver pour une personne en fauteuil roulant pose évidemment plus de questions qu’à l’accoutumée : Comment se déplacer facilement ? Comment s’adapter au froid quand on n’a pas de sensibilité ? Y a-t-il des activités adaptées tout au nord de l’Europe ?
On répond à toutes ces questions dans cet article et on vous donne, comme à notre habitude, tous nos bons plans et bonnes adresses pour profiter un maximum de votre séjour.
Outaouais : 3 jours à Gatineau
Après 3 jours dans la région du Québec Authentique, nous arrivons dans l’Outaouais sur les berges de la rivière d’Ottawa. 4 jours de city-trip pour découvrir deux villes emblématiques du Canada et leurs environs, le tout accessible en fauteuil roulant !
Québec Authentique : 3 activités accessibles en fauteuil roulant
Trois activités accessibles en fauteuil roulant pour profiter à fond de la nature dans la belle région du Québec Authentique ! Les couleurs d’automne sont ici les plus fortes et on en prend pleins les yeux !
Lac Saint-Jean : la nature accessible à tous
6 ans après notre premier voyage sur place, notre objectif est de vivre des expériences en pleine nature ! La région de Saguenay – Lac Saint-Jean est la première étape d’un séjour de 3 semaines dans la région de Québec. Aventures, découvertes et rencontres sont les 3 mots-clés que nous voulons garder en tête !
Voyager en fauteuil roulant : le slow Travel est-il possible ?
Le concept du slow travel consiste à savourer pleinement chaque moment du voyage, en transformant le trajet en une aventure aussi enrichissante que la destination elle-même. Cependant, voyager hors des sentiers battus, que ce soit à pied ou à vélo, peut s’avérer être un défi de taille pour les personnes en fauteuil roulant.
Voyager en fauteuil roulant, ça coûte cher ?
Avant de regarder le coût financier, il faut avoir en tête que voyager en fauteuil peut générer une charge mentale très importante et demander un temps monumental pour préparer son séjour sous tous ses aspects : hébergement, transports, activités, matériel (médical et/ou de loisir)
Visiter Toulouse, en 3 jours, en fauteuil roulant
Nous passons 3 jours au coeur de la capitale du rugby entre visite de la ville avec ses ruelles et ses places incontournables, une rencontre avec un ancien rugbyman et deux lieux à ne pas manquer : la Cité de l’Espace et la Halle de la Machine !
Nous allons vite nous rendre compte que Toulouse est une ville accessible et extrêmement facile à vivre quand on est en fauteuil roulant qu’il soit manuel ou électrique.
On vous donne nos bons plans et bonnes adresses, c’est parti !
4 jours sur le Canal des Deux Mers en fauteuil roulant
Le Canal des Deux Mers est une des meilleures voies vertes pour faire sa première itinérance à vélo ! On vous donne toutes les infos pour vous rassurer, choisir votre matériel et votre itinéraire pour un trajet entre Bordeaux et Toulouse.
Visiter Bordeaux, en 3 jours, en fauteuil roulant
Bordeaux est la première étape d’un voyage qui nous emmène jusqu’à Toulouse en passant par le Canal des Deux Mers. Nous y restons 3 jours, le temps de découvrir son centre historique, deux espaces culturels incontournables (la Cité du Vin et les Bassins des Lumières) avant de terminer par une dégustation de vin les pieds dans les vignes !
Bordeaux est une ville très accessible en fauteuil roulant. On se déplace facilement grâce au tram et aux bus. Les rues du centre-ville ont aussi été réaménagées pour permettre à tous de profiter pleinement de la vie bordelaise !
On vous donne nos bons plans et bonnes adresses, c’est parti !
Netherlands: 5 days off the beaten track
After a few days in northern Germany, we took a train from Hamburg to Rotterdam. Once again, we realized that Europe is more than accessible by train when you're in a wheelchair. Deutsch-Bahn and Thalys are the most efficient companies for getting to Northern Europe!
Once again, our prejudices are going to be put to the test with a stay far off the beaten track! From Rotterdam, an industrial city bathed in street art, we head north to the Beemster region and the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site...
Hang on, here we go!
Germany: 3 days on the north coast
We spent 3 days discovering northern Germany, an undiscovered region brimming with unsuspected treasures. Forget all your preconceived ideas about capricious weather and a lack of interesting activities, because you'll be pleasantly surprised!
Culture and history await you in the Hanseatic cities, while breathtaking scenery and the harmonious fusion of tradition and modernity in Hamburg will leave you breathless.
This region is easily accessible by train from France. What's more, if you're in a wheelchair, you'll also be able to enjoy the region to the full, with transport and activities accessible to all thanks to special facilities.
We tell you all about it in this article... here we go!
Bologna: 3 days in the red city
Bologna is a wheelchair-friendly destination, offering a wealth of culture, tasty cuisine and picturesque scenery. Whether you want to explore the historic center, sample local specialties or get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Bologna has everything to please wheelchair visitors.
Travelling to Italy by train
Trains are the best way to get around Italy! From north to south, all cities are served by Trenitalia. The real bonus: all trains have a dedicated space for people with reduced mobility! Climb aboard and off you go!
A week in the heart of Tyrol
After a week in Vienna, we're heading west along the roads of the Austrian Tyrol between Hallstatt and Innsbruck. We have nothing against city life, but after a few days, we miss the great outdoors. To our great delight, this region is easily accessible by wheelchair, so we're off to high altitude lakes, mountains and forests as far as the eye can see!
La Plagne, the handiskiing paradise
In the Tarentaise massif, after 21 hairpin bends, you come to Plagne Centre (resort map) at an altitude of 1,970 meters. Its strength: accommodation with ski-in/ski-out access!
Pralognan, an accessible family resort
At an altitude of 1,400 metres, the village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise has its feet in the snow. Located in the heart of France's first nature park, the Parc National de la Vanoise, it is overlooked by La Grande Casse, Savoie's highest peak at 3,855 meters.
Transparent kayak - La Saline Les Bains, Reunion Island
On the Trou d'Eau beach at La Saline les Bains, we meet up with Pierre, our guide, for a transparent kayak excursion on the turquoise-blue lagoon! For 1h30, Pierre shares his knowledge of coral formation and health. At our feet, a small guide to the fishes [...].
Paragliding flight - Saint-Leu, Reunion Island
On Reunion's west coast, you can't miss the many paragliders flying over the cliffs. Azurtech's JB and Julien gave us the chance to enjoy them too, by climbing up to the Colimaçons take-off site. Once safely installed in the tandem, it only takes a few seconds [...].
All Terrain Chair - L'Étang-Salé, Reunion Island
The all-terrain wheelchair is the perfect way to go hiking when you're disabled. Mathieu, founder of the TITAN association, takes you on a 2-hour tour of the Étang-Salé beach, passing through the Vortex of energy and the Gouffre where the ocean unleashes its power. On the [...]
Reunion Island, two weeks on the intense island
Until a few months ago, when we were told about Reunion Island, we always had a twinge of sadness. This island was, according to us, reserved for hikers and the activities accessible for a person in a wheelchair were not numerous or even non-existent.
Nature walk: the Méjean park
Author of the article I am Julie, a social and family economics advisor by profession. I have been sensitive to accessibility issues for a long time, especially with the learning of the French language. Since 2011, I have been working in an IME with deaf and hard of hearing teenagers, often with other associated disabilities. Since 2020, I have been supervising a training course for professional validation of the CAP service [...]
Spetses, a small Saronic paradise
PRACTICAL INFO OUR TRIP: 2 days from May 10 to 12, 2022 WHERE? Spetses, one of the Saronic Islands TIME ZONE: +1h all year round HOW TO GET THERE: by boat from Athens, journey time approx. 3h. WHEN TO GO? Like Athens, this island is best visited outside the busy periods [...].
Athens, 4 days in the heart of antiquity
PRACTICAL INFORMATION OUR TRAVEL: 4 days from May 6 to 9, 2022 WHERE? Athens, capital of Greece TIME ZONE: +1h all year round HOW TO GET THERE: Flying with Aegean Airlines is the easiest way to get to Greece. From Paris, the direct flight takes 3 hours! With the resumption of air traffic, the company offers [...]
Palatinate: our 5 favourites
PRACTICAL INFORMATION OUR TRAVEL: 2 days from June 1-3, 2022 WHERE? In Landau, in the Palatinate region (20 km from the French border) HOW TO GET THERE: The easiest way to get there is by train. From Paris, it takes 4 hours: the TGV passes through Strasbourg and Karlsruhe, where it [...]
Gastronomic stay in Dijon
PRACTICAL INFORMATION OUR TRAVEL: 2 days from May 30 to June 1, 2022 WHERE? In Dijon, Côte d'Or HOW TO GET THERE: From Paris, 1h30 by train. The advantage of this option: the train station is a 5-minute walk from the city center. WHEN TO GO? In spring, all the gardens are [...]
White water kayaking - Inzinzac Lochrist, France
On our trip to Lorient, we went to Inzinzac-Lochrist, a few kilometres north. The Blavet, which connects Lorient to Pontivy, is the ideal place to climb into a kayak. The island of Locastel has created a natural white water park, a few hundred metres long, which allows you to try your hand at kayaking.
Catamaran trip - Lorient, France
In Larmor-Plage, the Centre Nautique de Kerguélen is the ideal place to try out a water sports activity. Whether it's aboard a dinghy, a catamaran or diving, you'll find what you're looking for. We chose the catamaran because since I've been in a wheelchair, I haven't had the chance to try it again! We [...]
4 days in the heart of Lorient
Just before the Easter weekend, we spent four days in the Lorient region. Despite family ties in Finistère, this was our first stop in Lorient. Having no idea what to expect, we loved being surprised, from inland to the coast, by so many different landscapes, most of them wheelchair accessible. We'll tell you all about it right here!
Tyrolean traverse - La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Author of the article I am Mélanie and I am in a manual wheelchair (incomplete tetraplegia) following a car accident at the age of 16 months ... I have always been a great traveller, and it was after a 3-month trip in the middle of the covid period that I decided to share my experiences with you.
4 unusual spots in Madrid
PRACTICAL INFORMATION OUR TRIP: 4 days, from February 14 to 17, 2022 WHERE: Madrid, capital of Spain HOW TO GET THERE: By plane from Paris, the trip takes 2 hours. WHEN TO GO ? We advise you to go before or after the summer period to avoid the strong heat. We had the chance to have a [...]
Rooftops: our 4 favourites in Madrid
PRACTICAL INFORMATION OUR TRAVEL: 4 days, from February 14 to 17, 2022 WHERE? Madrid, capital of Spain HOW TO GET THERE: 2-hour flight from Paris. WHEN TO GO? We advise you to go before or after the summer season, to avoid the heat. We were lucky enough to have a [...]
Our 5 favourite markets in Madrid
PRACTICAL INFORMATION OUR TRAVEL: 4 days, from February 14 to 17, 2022 WHERE? Madrid, capital of Spain HOW TO GET THERE: 2-hour flight from Paris. WHEN TO GO? We advise you to go before or after the summer season, to avoid the heat. We were lucky enough to have a [...]
Iceland, in harmony with nature
Article author My name is Oksana Gutierrez and I'm 25 years old. I'm passionate about travel, art, photography and sport. In 2013, I was the victim of a spinal cord inflammation and ended up a quadriplegic. It hasn't been easy every day, and adapting to the constraints of my new life [...].
Making your own pastis - Paris, France
Just before Valentine's Day, we had the opportunity to take part in a Wecandoo workshop. For 2 hours, we enter the world of a passionate craftsman whose only wish is to share his know-how with you. His workspace becomes yours for the evening, and you can learn by experimenting with your own hands! Thanks to [...]
Olympic ice rink - Megeve, France
Just a stone's throw from Megeve town center, the Palais provides access to a host of activities, including the Olympic ice rink, no less! It's open to everyone for 2 hours a day, so don't miss out! A wheelchair-accessible module is also available. The [...]
Megève in winter: a charming village at the foot of the slopes
PRACTICAL INFORMATION OUR TRAVEL: 4 days from January 9 to 12, 2022 WHERE? In Megève, Haute-Savoie HOW TO GET THERE? The best way to get to Megève is by train. It takes around 5 hours from Paris (1 or 2 connections depending on timetable) to Sallanches. Then all you have to do is hop on a shuttle [...].
Adaptive ski lessons - Megève, France
For several years now, ESF Megève has been offering ski lessons to people with reduced mobility, so that they can regain a degree of independence. Jean-Claude is one of the resort's most emblematic instructors. He'll help you choose the best equipment for you, from dual-skiing to uniskiing and kart-skiing. You can [...]
4S Sled - Megeve, France
At the foot of the Les Portes du Soleil ski area, on the slopes of Le Jaillet, a metal rail zigzags between the trees. The 4S sled course is 1 km long, with a 100 m vertical drop! You decide when to brake, and on the straights, the sled climbs to [...].
Sled dogs - Annecy, France
On the Plateau des Glières, Rémi and his dogs are ready to take you for a ride in the fresh snow! The 30-minute baptism is a privileged moment during which you can talk to Rémi about his passion for his dogs and the many adventures he's had with them! [...]
A winter in Annecy : 4 days of outdoor adventures
PRACTICAL INFORMATION OUR TRAVEL: 4 days from January 4 to 7, 2022 WHERE? Annecy, capital of Haute-Savoie HOW TO GET THERE? The best way to get to Annecy is by train. It takes 3hrs 40mins from Paris, and that's without any connections. GETTING AROUND: It's easy to get around the city center on foot [...].