💼 What the programme involves
Mass tourism of the Ruidera Natural Park, brings an irresponsible use of a high percentage of tourists. Therefore, the main objective of the project is to achieve, in addition to cleaning and monitoring certain crowded areas, and the awareness of the importance of the use of the Park responable for more sustainable maintenance.
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES:
Kayaking, Sailing, Windsurfing, Hiking and mountain biking, cultural tours, visit a winery, parties, hand crafting.
ACCOMMODATION/FOOD:
The accommodation will be held at Alonso Quijano Youth Hostel.
Facilities: There are shared rooms and bathrooms, reception room, living room with TV and video, two meeting rooms, kitchen, dining room, sports courts, swimming pool, store for nautical equipment, heating and hot water
LOCATION:
Location: The hostel is located 16 km from Ossa de Montiel and 4 km to Ruidera in the Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park. There are all kinds of outdoor activities, cultural, ecological, nautical.
TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS:
From MADRID: - Méndez Álvaro bus station. Tfno.: 0034914684200. Metro: Méndez Álvaro.
http://www.estacionautobusesmadrid.com/frameset.html
Buses SAMAR http://www.samar.es/
MEETING POINT:
3rd august in youth hostel Alonso Quijano along the morning
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English, Spanish
THINGS TO BRING:
European Health Card for EU volunteers.
Two towels (one for shower and one for activities), sportswear, outerwear, swimwear, flip flops / sandal river, personal care products.
SPECIFIC GOALS:
Protection and care of the Natural Ruidera and awareness the tourists who visit them
PROFILE - COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Ossa de Montiel is the westernmost town of the province of Albacete, is located about 90 km from the city of Albacete. http://www.dipualba.es/municipios/OssaMontiel/ http://www.turismocastillalamancha.com/
Lagunas de Ruidera are located in a valley cut a lenght of 27 kilometers and 120 meters drop. These lakes formations are staggered, joined by ravines and waterfalls. They are thought the sources of the Guadiana River.
http://www.lagunasderuidera.net/
http://www.lagunasruidera.com/localidades/ossa/index.shtml
http://www.turismocastillalamancha.com/naturaleza/parque-natural-de-lagunas-de-ruidera/
http://www.dipualba.es/municipios/OssaMontiel/Parque_Natural/libroderuidera/portada.htm