📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Wonderful heritage, rich and varied gastronomy, we come from far to discover or appreciate the specialties 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 the 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 sixteenth year that the municipality of Capdenac-Le-Haut invites volunteers of Concordia to restore parts of its heritage. The municipality is recognized and certified by the association of the Most Beautiful Villages of France. By joining this workcamp you will discover a remarkable environment!
💼 What the programme involves
Continuing last year’s workcamp, you will work on the construction of a stone wall running along 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, toilets and collective showers. A changing room will be available to store your luggage. A big collective tent will be set up for the meals and collective life.
You will participate in the preparation of the meals giving priority to 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, the caves of Foissac, the banks of the Dordogne River from Sousceyrac to Souillac, the wild caves of Aveyron river, the paths to Santiago de Compostela and so on. Canoe, hiking, traditional dances: a local heritage to be discovered!
ℹ️ Additional information
Bring working 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.