📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Live the village life, meet welcoming locals and participate in building peace. At the heart of a vast and green forest, in a magical atmosphere stands an old looking stone bridge. It is said to symbolize peace between people from the way it was rebuilt. Indeed, no less than 5 international workcamps have participated in the collective projects that saved the fallen bridge. Morlhon-Le-Haut takes on it's 6th international group that have the task to finish this outstanding project. Sheltered by a village perched on a hill ringed with trees, this small yet magical heritage site had, for a long time, been left forgotten. One arch of the bridge was taken by the rise of the stream around 50 years ago and hadn’t been crossed since. The bridge has been totally rebuilt and now it needs to be enhanced. It's your turn to pick up the relay and finish this great adventure!
💼 What the programme involves
You will work in a beautiful natural environment on this sixth stage of the renovation. Part of the work will be the enhancement of the walking trails leading towards the bridge and the other part will be to install a relaxing area for hikers that use the trail (installing picnic tables, etc.) A municipal employee, that has been the technical leader since the beginning of the project will accompany you on site.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In dorms situated in the village's festivities venue, with a collective kitchen and bathrooms.
📍 About the location
Morlhon-le-Haut, located 135 km north east of Toulouse, between Cahors and Rodez.
Leisure activities:You will have the opportunity to discover Aveyron's natural sites, such as the canyons of Aveyron and Doulouze, and the historical architecture of it's fortified towns, abbeys, and castles. You will also be able to participate in the village's festivities, such as the «Festival of fortified towns» in the surrounding medieval towns, and Morlhon's «Festival of the Lake», where, following tradition, the local youth called «classards» go around the village offering flowers to each house.