O Courel

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About the project

O Courel

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The General Direction for Youth, Participation and Volunteering has among its powers to promote work camps in the region of Galicia. This general direction belongs to the Ministry of Social Policy of the regional government of Galicia (www.xunta.gal)

💼 What the programme involves

Getting to know the history of the township of Folgoso do Courel and the area where the work will be developed. Cleaning and clearing of the area. Checking and improvement of the routes. Archaeological intervention in Castro da Torre and Castro Vilar. Conservation and improvement of the surroundings of the castro of Torre (Sobredo) and Castro Vilar (Vilar).

🏠 Accommodation on site

The accommodation will be at the Albergue de Folgoso do Courel. Address: C/ Fondo de Vila, s/n - 27325 Folgoso do Courel (Lugo) https://www.facebook.com/Albergue-tur%C3%ADstico-Folgoso-do-Courel-1353937934654847/

📍 About the location

Workshops (T-shirt painting, clay modeling, basketry, recycling and reusing, environmental about crafts and techniques of caring and protecting the nature, leather, information about Folgoso do Courel). Trekking routes (route of Fervenza (waterfall) of Rexío through Sobredo toward Castro da Torre and route of Devesa da Rogueira). Visits to Castro de Vilar and Castle of Carbedo. Ravines, caving, water activities (kayak, canoe, paddleboard, ...). Music soirees, discussion forums.

⚠️ Requirements

INTERNAL RULES: - Follow the indications of the people responsible for the activity. - Respect the given schedules - Do not use private vehicles during the work camp - Do not consume alcohol or illegal drugs. - No smoking in the hostel facilities. - No outsiders to the camp will be allowed in the facilities

🤝 Meeting point

MEETING POINT: The meeting point is the Quiroga bus station. Address: Rúa Río Sil - 27320 Quiroga (Lugo) TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: Airport of Lavacolla in Santiago de Compostela (170 km from Folgoso do Courel). To make the connection with the Santiago bus station ou train station: www.empresafreire.com. You can travel by train (www.renfe.es) to San Clodio (Quiroga). You can also travel by bus: www.monbus.es or www.alsa.es Airport of Alvedro, in A Coruña (200 km from Folgoso do Courel). To make the connectrion with A Coruña bus station or train station: www.autoscalpita.com ([email protected]). From A Coruña you can travel by train (www.renfe.es): A Coruña - Santiago - San Clodio (Quiroga) or A Coruña - Lugo - San Clodio (Quiroga). By bus: A Coruña - Santiago de Compostela - Quiroga (www.monbus.es). Another variant is: A Coruña - Lugo (www.alsa.es); Lugo - Monforte de Lemos (www.monbus.es); Monforte de Lemos - Quiroga (www.monbus.es) Combined train/bus: A Coruña - Lugo (www.alsa.es) and then Lugo - San Clodio (Quiroga) with Renfe. Airport of Peinador, in Vigo, (180 km from Folgoso do Courel). To make the connectrion with Vigo bus station or train station: www.vitrasa.es. To make the connectrion with Ourense bus station: By bus (www.monbus.es), by train (www.renfe.es). And from Ourense to Quiraga (San Clodio) you only have the possibility of traveling by train. Madrid Airport (470 km from Flogoso do Courel): From Madrid you can travel by train (www.renfe.es) to San Clodio (Quiroga) or by bus with Alsa (www.alsa.es) Monbus offers special discounts for European young card. More information: www.aena.es IMPORTANT: Contact us to communicate the time of arrival and coordinate.

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📅 Available sessions

SVIGA26-18

14/07/2018 → 25/07/2018

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Folgoso do Courel, 27325 Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Spain

Spain

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📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish