Beaune seminar activity: Nature Race

In the Burgundy wine capital, Teams Connect's Nature Race team building event transforms parks, gardens, and green spaces into an open-air game board. The idea is an interactive rally where teams alternate between photo challenges, quizzes, and puzzles about environmental issues and the circular economy, all orchestrated by a mobile app (iOS/Android) and a real-time scoring system. This format, designed to combine cohesion and CSR culture, is mobile and can be set up at the location of your choice, whether it's a public park, an estate, a hotel grounds, or a green setting on the outskirts of Beaune.

Nature Race in Beaune: a nature-based, nomadic, and eco-responsible team building event

The Beaune setting: parks, ramparts, and vineyards as a backdrop

Beaune offers several immediately usable playgrounds: Parc de la Bouzaize (lake, tree-lined paths) or Jardin de l'Hôtel-Dieu, at the foot of the glazed roofs, for a heritage/nature contrast that works well for seminars. The agency also points out that the formula can be deployed in any green space in the city and surrounding areas, with customizable start/finish options depending on the logistics (partner hotel, meeting room, private cellar).

The game: photo challenges, quizzes, and team strategy

Nature Race isn't just a walk: it's a race against the clock. On the app, each team chooses its challenges based on their difficulty and the associated number of points, while observing the progress of the others. It's therefore necessary to communicate, assign roles, and dare to adopt a strategy: mimic the opponents' route or try a different approach? The program includes creative photo challenges, quizzes, and puzzles on environmental themes (sorting, waste reduction, biodiversity) and responsible digital technology, with a final debriefing to establish the lessons learned.

Format, capacities, and languages: from small groups to large groups

Logistically, the official information sheet announces a capacity of 10 to 1,000 participants, in teams of 5 to 7 players, for a flexible duration of 1 to 2.5 hours. The equipment required is minimal (smartphone or iPad), and the event can be held in French or English, a useful feature for international management committees or multi-country sales forces.

Supervision, app, and post-event options

The agency manages the event on-site with its facilitators, or offers remote setup with a game master who tracks scores and validates challenges live—practical when you want to remain independent while maintaining the dynamics of the game. At the end of the activity, organizers can opt for an awards ceremony and/or a souvenir photo album sent to each participant, extending the "cohesion" effect upon returning from the seminar.

CSR DNA: Fun eco-friendly actions in corporate culture and seminars

Nature Race's central promise lies in its CSR angle. Beyond conviviality, the game provides concrete benchmarks (eco-friendly actions, "zero waste," sorting habits, responsible digital posture) and fuels internal conversation on the small actions that, combined, can change practices in the office and at home. After the activity, Teams Connect provides an educational souvenir listing 10 eco-friendly and 10 zero-waste actions, useful for integrating the exercise into a QWL/CSR action plan.

Weather: "Easy Météo" ensures the event goes ahead

We know that outdoor programs are sensitive to the whims of the weather. Here, the included Easy Météo option allows you to switch to an indoor activity (if you have a room) or to a remote solution, up to 48 hours before the event. In other words, the team building theme remains consistent even if rain crashes the party.

A Typical Schedule in Beaune

• Brief (≈ 15 min) — Welcome at the chosen location (park, hotel garden, estate), team division, presentation of the rules, and introduction to the app.
• Game (flexible time) — Photo challenges, quizzes, puzzles, and route selection as you navigate landmarks; real-time scoring and team interactions.
• Debrief (≈ 30 min) — Score presentation, anecdotes, screening of a few striking photos, and awards ceremony if planned.
• This standardized tempo leaves room for customization (team size, duration, local points of interest, in-house CSR messages).

Who is it for? Objectives, timing, and group sizes

The format ticks several boxes for both short seminars and larger conventions:

Onboarding or a boost to team cohesion after a plenary session on HR/strategy.

Networking between departments or countries (mixed teams).

CSR awareness in the field, more tangible than a slide deck.
The ability to accommodate very large groups without heavy logistics makes it a good candidate for companies that don't want to "split" their group into multiple slots.

Practical points to lock in

• Meeting point and arrival: Depending on the accommodation, plan a simple round-trip walk (or mini-transfer) to keep to the schedule.
• Bilingual brief: Plan ahead if the group is French/English; the agency offers activities in both languages.
• Smartphones & battery: The app works on phones or iPads; consider external batteries for "photophile" groups.
• Signage & permits: In public parks, the activity is non-intrusive; confirm if necessary that a large group can be held simultaneously.
• Weather plan B: The indoor/remote switch is scheduled 48 hours in advance, avoiding sudden cancellations.

How long, how many people, and at what cost?

The duration varies between 1 and 2.5 hours depending on the schedule and the season. In terms of size, the Nature Race operates from 10 to 1,000 participants, with teams of 5 to 7. Rates are provided upon request, with the agency adapting prices and staffing to the group size, location, and options chosen (awards ceremony, photo album, CSR customization).

Why does it work well in Beaune?

First, because the city lends itself to green trails, just steps from hotels and meeting rooms, and offers a pleasant contrast between heritage and nature. Second, because it's easy to follow up with a cultural/gastronomic activity without lengthening the travel time. Finally, because the photo rally quickly captures the attention of sometimes diverse teams, creating a common language (images, challenges, points) beyond athletic ability.

Contact, deployment, and options

Teams Connect is a specialized multi-format agency (outdoor, indoor, hybrid, remote), capable of bilingualism and large-scale events. In Beaune, the team also offers complementary alternatives (e.g., Urban Race in the city, Eco Escape Game indoors), useful for creating a two-day team-building course or securing a weather plan.

Conclusion

Nature Race meets the expectations of a seminar in Beaune: icebreaker and group activity, actionable CSR content, visual souvenirs, and logistical flexibility (location, duration, weather, languages). This formula integrates seamlessly into a Burgundy program—plenary sessions, workshops, and a wine cellar dinner—by offering a powerful team-building experience in the countryside without the technical burden. For organizers, it also ensures a packaged and secure experience (weather option, standardized briefing, score tracking), adaptable from the executive committee to the larger gathering.