A PATH BY THE VINEYARD
France
Teenagers
Manual work
Environment
Teenagers
Manual work
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
A PATH BY THE VINEYARD
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Located near the natural river Allier, last wild river in Europe, Pont du Chateau is a town that wishes to bring nature into the city through sustainable management of natural areas. Former terraced gardens have been gradually redeveloped and managed as ecological gardens by international volunteers. New works are planned, with the aim of enhancing the vineyard managed collectively with the creation of a barrel, the development of the southern terrace offering a beautiful view over the whole valley and the creation of a green theatre.
This fourteenth workcamp in Pont-du-Chateau is part of this major landscaping project. It will let you discover its medieval town. Local celebrations, meals with the inhabitants and the discovery of the region will be on your schedule, as well as the party organized at the end of the workcamp!
💼 What the programme involves
For thirteen years now, every summer, international volunteers have been restoring Pont-du-Chateau stone terraced gardens. The aim of the site is to become an ecological place for walking, relaxing and discovering the landscape. You too can participate in this project!
On this 3-hectare site, there is an eco-pasture, terraced gardens, a small orchard, an associative vineyard and a play and relaxation area. This year, the municipality has asked us to work on the small vineyard. Our objective will be to develop the path that crosses the vineyard to make the connection between the town center and the river Allier below. Various tasks await you: moving a fence, removing vegetation from the top of the field, widening the path, creating wooden steps and making small wooden furniture.
You'll spend about 30 hours a week on this site. You will alongside a technical leader, who will accompany you and teach you how to use manual tools in complete safety. The work will take place in an area rich in natural resources, not far from Allier River.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accompanied by two camp leaders throughout your stay.
You will be accommodated on municipal site located near from the workcamp. You will sleep in individual tents set up in the grass. Changing rooms and sanitary facilities are in the municipal center, collective life and kitchen under a large marquee reserved for your group. Wifi available on the site. Hand washing of laundry or in a laundromat in town (fee-based service).
The group will be sharing the different tasks of collective life together. The budget will be allocated to the group and you will participate in the preparation of dishes using healthy products from the market and local producers.
📍 About the location
Pont-du-Chateau is a lively little town which overlooks the river Allier. The town is proud of its natural surroundings and the area is great for walking. The castle is in the heart of the town and offers a remarkable view over the agglomeration of Clermont-Ferrand city and the Auvergne volcanoes. This charming market town, full of tiny alleyways, timber-framed houses and remarkable buildings is awaiting its visitors with wonderful surprises. You will be welcomed by local organizations who will offer you activities to do during your leisure time: for example, kayaking, hiking, swimming, learning how to play the popular ball game called “petanque“, team sport, etc. Clermont-Ferrand, the capital of the region, is only 15km away and can be reached by train or by bus. You will be able to enjoy the town's summery energy.
For more information have a look at: https://www.pontduchateau.fr/
and https://www.clermontauvergnetourisme.com
⚠️ Requirements
Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Please bring good shoes for work, working clothes, your swimsuit and a sleeping bag. You can also bring recipes from your home country/region, musical instruments and games. You will get around Pont-du-Chateau on foot and by car or minibus sometimes.
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📅 Available sessions
CONCF-6302
07/07/2023 → 21/07/2023
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
15–17 years old
Solidarity donation
200.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
63430 Pont-du-Château, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 20:55 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French