The workcamp will be led by a professional who will show you how to restore a part of the paths and some stone walls of this lost hamlet. You will also be involved in the construction of a bee apiary that will allow the reintroduction of the endangered local black bee.
Accomodation & food:
The first and the last night you will be hosted in a gite at Le Vernet city, where you will sleep with another volunteer (2 single beds per room). The others nights you all will sleep in a tepee tent, except for the 2 days hike when you will sleep in a mountain shelter 1800m above sea level. You will be joined by 6 other volunteers from France and Mexico. Meals will be taken on the work camp site but prepared by a local association (3V04). During the camp, volunteers will also be able to cook some dishes and organize a shared meal with the local population.
Location & leisure:
The close villages of Prads-Haute-Bléone and Le Vernet account less than 200 inhabitants. They are nestled in the Haute-Provence Alps, 1300m above sea level. Thanks to its exceptional nature, hiking and other outdoor sports are much appreciated. It's also very quiet, so you will relax a lot.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Prads haute bleone
Language(s):
English
Airport:
MRS: Provence (Marseille, France)Vegetarian food will be available
You will open trekking path of the communal area. The work will mainly be a cleaning up and sign marking the path. During work you will meet the hikers. The work place is located 2000m above sea level and from 1 to 2 hours of hiking will be necessary to reach it from the village.
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated in the sports hall of the village, bring your sleeping bag. The work place is at 2000m above sea level, from 1 to 2 hours of mountain hiking far from the town. You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together.
Location & leisure:
Laruns is located 50Km south of Pau city and 30Km from the Spanish border. Hiking, climbing initiation and discovery of local traditions will be offered during leisure times. For more information, visit the following websites: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laruns
Age:
18-99
Location:
Laruns
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLS: Blagnac (Toulouse, France)Vegetarian food will be available
You will renovate a pastoral shelter in the municipal area. The work will mainly concern the consolidation of dry stone walls and the installation of a traditional slate roof. Some work will eventually be done inside and outside the building to make the shelter available to hikers.
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated in tents (2 per tent, mats supplied) on the work place. The site is at 2400 meters of altitude, 2 hours of mountain hiking far from the town. Living conditions are very basic as you will be in the mountain all week (no electricity, running water or internet). Be sure to have the proper equipment against cold and rain. During the weekends, you will stay as a group in a cottage in the village. You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together.
Location & leisure:
Eaux Bonnes is located 50km south of Pau city and 30km from the Spanish border. You'll be in the mountains for the restoration of the shelter and you will sleep on site. Hiking, climbing initiation and discovery of local traditions will be offered during leisure times. For more information, visit the following website: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaux-Bonnes
Age:
18-99
Location:
Eaux bonnes
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BOD: Merignac (Bordeaux, France)Vegetarian food will be available
The workcamp will be led by a professional who will show you how to restore a part of the paths and some stone walls of this lost hamlet. You will also be involved in the construction of a bee apiary that will allow the reintroduction of the endangered local black bee.
Accomodation & food:
The first and the last night you will be hosted in a gite at Le Vernet city, where you will sleep with another volunteer (2 single beds per room). The others nights you will all sleep in a tepee tent, except for the 2 days hike when you will sleep in a mountain shelter 1800m above sea level. You will be joined by 6 other volunteers from France and Mexico. Meals will be taken on the work camp site but prepared by a local association (3V04). During the camp, volunteers will also be able to cook some dishes and organize a shared meal with the local population.
Location & leisure:
The close villages of Prads-Haute-Bléone and Le Vernet account less than 200 inhabitants. They are nestled in the Haute-Provence Alps, 1300m above sea level. Thanks to its exceptional nature, hiking and other outdoor sports are much appreciated. It's also very quiet, so you will relax a lot.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Prads haute bleone
Language(s):
English
Airport:
MRS: Provence (Marseille, France)Vegetarian food will be available
« I can say that the best things about the workcamp and this whole experience were the chance of making a real difference to the lives of very needy children. This is an extremely valuable project where volunteers can have a massive impact. Also the possibility of learning a huge amount about a country so different from our own. I learnt ten times as much by carrying out a workcamp than I would ever do backpacking. »
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