ALP FLIX

Name: ALP FLIX
Start: 2016-08-16
End: 2019-07-06
Location: Surses, Switzerland

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About the project

ALP FLIX

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Through the extensive use of the terraces around Alp Flix since hundreds of years, a unique moor- and cultural landscape with high-level moors, fens, hayfields and alp meadows has been formed. The nature park Parc Ela is managing a project in order to rebuild traditional dry stone walls. Alp Flix is moorland that is under national protection. It includes different protected fens and high-level moors in accordance with the federal law.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteer-task is to repair and build dry stonewalls. Experts of dry stonewalls will show you how it s done. Be aware that the work is physically demanding and you have to stay outdoors all the day.
The working time is 8 hours - extra day off per week because of this long
working time.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Holiday house Tga Zia in the village Sur (GR) in the Parc Ela with dormitories and modern comfort. Volunteers have to prepare their meals themselves.

📍 About the location

Volunteers live and work in a wonderful region of alpine moorlands in the Parc Ela. The village Sur is on 1500m altitude. Almost 500m higher is the working-place the Alp Flix where four families live the whole year. In summer 160 cows and cattle join them. Transportation to the working-place by mini-bus. - You can reach the location by bus from Chur, Tiefencastel or St. Moritz to Bivio (or Sur).

🎒 Leisure activities

In their leisure time volunteers can go for a hike in the nearby region. The region is famous for
hiking tourists. It’s also possible to visit the surroundings or small cities like St. Moritz or Chur.

⚠️ Requirements

Volunteers in this project need to be physically strong and have a certain skill for manual work.
Normally the weather in August can be hot, but there could also be rainy and cold days on
2000m. The working time is 8 hours - extra day off per week because of this long
working time. - It’s the perfect place for hikers and people who want to live a simple life in
the wildness of the Swiss Alps. - The Workcamp is also open for asylum seekers!

ℹ️ Additional information

CLOSEST AIRPORTS : Milano, Zurich
LANGUAGE : English (German)

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

WS19AF

22/06/2019 → 06/07/2019

Closed

1 / 7

♂ 0/3 ♀ 1/4

WS17AF

12/08/2017 → 26/08/2017

Closed

0 / 8

♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/4

WS18AF

11/08/2018 → 25/08/2018

Closed

0 / 7

♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/3

WS16AF

16/08/2016 → 28/08/2016

Closed

0 / 8

♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/4

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–35 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Sur, 7456 Surses, Switzerland

Switzerland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Switzerland Franc (CHF / Fr.)

Exchange rate

1 CHF = 1.084507 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:27 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German French Italian