Beekeeping workshops: discover the secrets of bees

Experience a complete immersion in the world of bees at Raon-l’Étape, in the heart of the Vosges mountains. Between educational workshops, creative experiments and nature walks, discover the richness of the beehive and beekeeping know-how through accessible, hands-on activities.

Build your experience to suit your needs:

• Essential bees: learn about the workings of a beehive and the central role of bees in pollination. Understand their organization, their missions and the issues involved in preserving them.

• Dard Dard: explore bee venom through its characteristics, its role in the colony and its traditional uses. An instructive workshop enriched by a convivial moment.

• Apitherapy: discover the products of the hive (honey, propolis, pollen, wax…) and their uses. A tasting session allows you to appreciate their flavors and specificities (this approach is for information only).

• Beeswax workshop: get hands-on with your own candles or natural cosmetics. Take your creations home with you, and enjoy a complimentary snack.

• Miel des Vosges » walk: cover around 5 km to discover PDO Vosges fir honey, its natural environment and special features, with a tasting of local honeys.

• Secrets of Mead: immerse yourself in the world of this ancestral beverage, including Nordic mythology, production techniques and tasting.

• Oxymels: learn how to make your own honey, vinegar and aromatic plant preparations, and discover their traditional uses.

• Api Rando: set off on a 10 km hike to a local honey mill. On the program: discovery of beehive products, introduction to apitherapy, visit and tasting, including a snack.

These workshops offer a complete approach, combining discovery, experimentation and immersion in nature. Book your activity and let yourself be surprised by the richness of the Vosges beekeeping world.