FERVENZA DO POZO DO BATÁN

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The General Directorate of Youth (www.xuventude.xunta.es) is a department of the Xunta de Galicia (www.xunta.gal) whose priority is to meet the needs and concerns of the young population living in Galicia, firmly believing that youth has much to contribute to society as a whole. We work to improve the quality of life of young people in our autonomous community, developing actions and programs that benefit them, increase their well-being and allow them to improve their skill.

💼 What the programme involves

The main objective of this volunteer camp is to enhance the beauty of a waterfall on the Ferreiriño River, near the Campodola geological fold and Route PRG-192, and to improve access to it. Actions: • Cleaning and signage of the access points to the "Pozo do Batán" waterfall • Promote the "Montañas do Courel" Geopark • Promote the municipality's routes • Create a promotional video for the "Pozo de Batán" waterfall • Provide training on the 2030 Agenda

🏠 Accommodation on site

Lodging and meals will be provided at the Quiroga Municipal Hostel, Rúa Real, 118, 27320 Quiroga (Lugo). Boarding includes full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

📍 About the location

COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES • Discovery of Quiroga and visit to the Ethnographic and Geological Museum • Visit to the Roman Gold Mining Interpretation Center in Ribas de Sil • Route through the Montefurado gold mines • Geological fold of Campodola (a natural monument) and visit to a Ribeira Sacra Designation of Origin winery • Kayaking and paddleboarding on the Sil River • Geoorientation race through Quiroga with a sports GPS • San Clodio pool and river beach

⚠️ Requirements

The camp will conclude on the last day after breakfast.

ℹ️ Additional information

The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast It is necessary to bring a sleeping bag, mat and backpack for hiking trails. Comfortable shoes for mountain and sports shoes.

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