📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Betzenstein, a small Franconian town, is inviting an international workcamp for the fourth time this year. The municipality of Plech organize its second workcamp together with its neighbouring town Betzenstein. Various tasks await you in this project, since you will be working one week in Betzenstein and one week in Plech.
💼 What the programme involves
There are lots of different tasks awaiting you For example: The village of Plech created a church of metal tubes on a hill in 2016, which is frequently visited by international travellers due to its location next to the motorway. Therefore, they want to build a stele of metal tubes at the entrance of the church with its blessings in many different languages Additionally, it is necessary to clean the water area of the terrain and their paths around the church. Another task is creating an explorer forest track : The existing path needs to be improved and activity stations for old and young people are supposed to be installed. In the second week you will have similar tasks in Betzenstein, such as improving hiking paths and some restoration work at a playground.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The group will be accommodated in the multi-purpose hall of Plech. Apart from the big hall, there are some smaller rooms which you can use for sleeping or eating, a kitchen, toilets and showers. In the basement there is a party room and you can use the sport facilities like table tennis.
📍 About the location
The Bavarian region in which Betzenstein and Plech are located is called Little Switzerland i for one reason: Its beautiful surrounding invites to various adventures and hiking trips in the region. There are all kinds of trails and possibilities to experience the unique nature. On the weekends there are busses to nearby cities like Nuremberg or Pegnitz. Your hosts are happy to show you around and to get to know you throughout the two weeks