📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The regional hikers association “Hunsrückverein” takes responsibility for the maintenance and signposting of many different long-distance hiking trails in the region called Hunsrück. Their responsibility covers more than one thousand kilometres of hiking paths. The landscape in the area is dominated by huge forests, steep hills, small brooks and ponds, rocks and marshes. Only small hamlets interrupt the landscape, a perfect region for plenty of different species but also for hiking.
💼 What the programme involves
The maintenance and signposting work is done by local volunteers, but as the involved volunteers are seniors mostly they cannot cope with the work anymore. This is why they asked for the help of international volunteers for the first time. After a one-day introduction and under the supervision of a local coordinator you will split up in three teams of 2-3 volunteers and improve the signposting of approx. 5-6km of hiking path per day. Beside of the signing task you will record all parts of the paths where repairing work has to be done (maybe because water damaged the path, a handrail would be needed, cutting of vegetation is needed, etc). You will have to hike at least 10-12 kilometres a day and carry a few tools (but they are not very heavy). We estimate that this will take approx. four to five hours per day, Sunday will be free. It might be rainy and be cold!
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will stay in a fully equipped holiday house on a farm and equestrian centre (to be confirmed). All facilities as kitchen, beds and shower are provided. You should not be afraid of horses.
📍 About the location
The workcamp will take place in the western part of Rhineland-Palatinate. The equestrian centre is close to the beautiful small town of Herrstein. This is a touristic place with historic half-timbered houses and a small castle. Here you will also find shops and a pub. The city of Idar-Oberstein is close by; this city has 30.000 inhabitants, many sights and is known as the centre of German gemstones and gem cutting. The number of excursions will be limited due to the poor public transport.
ℹ️ Additional information
This is a special project for hikers and nature lovers. You will have to hike at least 10-12 kilometres a day Good hiking boots are essential! You should not be afraid of horses.