📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Heritage and natural marvels, rich and varied gastronomy, we come from afar to discover or appreciate the specialities of the Aveyron region! Capdenac-le-Haut is a magnificent village with a very important historic past, perched on a peninsula-shaped rock overlooking the valley of the Lot River. Discover impressive ramparts, the Gallic and Caesar's fountains and the so-called “English” troglodyte fountain. The XIVth century donjon welcomes you in the entrance of the village, with terraces offering an exceptional point of view on the region.
It is the fourteenth year that the municipality of Capdenac-Le-Haut calls on to the volunteers of Concordia to restore elements of its heritage.The municipality is recognized and certified by the association of the Most Beautiful Villages of France. Come to discover a remarkable environment by participating in this workcamp!
💼 What the programme involves
Continuing last year’s workcamp, you will intervene on the construction of a stone wall bounding a footpath right in the heart of the village. You will use traditional construction techniques.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated under tents around the soccer stadium, with access to the kitchen, to toilets and to collective showers. A cloakroom will be available to store your luggage. A big collective tent will be installed to take meals and for collective life.
You will participate to the preparation of the meals by favoring the use of local products.
📍 About the location
Close to the cities of Figeac, between Cahors and Rodez, Capdenac is surrounded with many charming villages with remarkable monuments: the medieval city of Rocamadour hung on its cliff, Najac wich is outlined on a headland, the caves of Foissac, the banks of the Dordogne river valley from Sousceyrac to Souillac, the wild canyons of Aveyron river, the paths to Santiago de Compostela and so on. Canoe, hikes, traditional dances: a local heritage to be discovered!
⚠️ Requirements
Consider taking work clothes and shoes (waterproof if possible, in case of rain). Bring a warm sleeping bag and a good camping mat (sleeping in tent), nights are sometimes fresh and wet. Tents will be provided but you can also bring your own. Do not hesitate to bring specialties from home, photos, games, music instruments, etc. Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring their 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 then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Meeting point:
Capdenac train station.
Closest airport:
Toulouse or Paris