One of our most important sustainability initiatives is our heating system. Today, the château is heated with wood chips from Normandy, produced through the management of the living hedges that characterize the landscape. These hedges play a crucial role in the area’s biodiversity, as they provide habitats for both animals and insects.

When the hedges are trimmed for preservation, the wood is converted into chips, which are then used in our renewable heating system. In this way, our heating is not only CO₂-saving, but also an active contribution to preserving the richness of nature.

As a signatory of the joint agreement on sustainable tourism, we actively contribute to a responsible, social, and environmental approach to tourism.

The agreement is built on six key areas of action that help us integrate sustainability into everything we do:

• Responsible procurement
• Energy and resource management
• Waste management and pollution reduction
• Nature and landscape
• Awareness and communication
• Social and community issues

For us, sustainability is much more than certificates and systems – it is a matter of the heart. We feel a deep responsibility to protect the nature and cultural heritage that surround us: the quiet forests, the pure waters, the proud Norman gastronomy, the elegant Belle Époque architecture, and the gentle landscapes that have shaped generations.

“When guests visit Château du Gué aux Biches, we want them not only to see nature – but to feel it. To hear the birdsong in the hedgerows, to smell the forest floor after the rain, to taste the region’s produce, and to sense the echoes of history in every corner of the château. We believe that no one can do everything – but that everyone can do something when it comes to creating our shared, greener future.”
– Søren Rasmusen & Klaus Batin

Our promise is simple: to preserve and share all of this – with respect for the past, care in the present, and hope for the future.