📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In the heart of a small hamlet, perched on the mountains, discover the nature in an exceptional way and participate to an original human adventure! On the slopes of the mountain, a serpentine road leads to one of the smallest villages of the Alpes mountains: Oulles en Oisans. This road, built in the sixty's, is the only passable way to reach the valley. It took immense efforts to build it. In the past, the only way to get to the village was a small pathway crisscrossing through rocks and woods. Today this path is almost inaccessible anymore: the roadwork damaged it and the vegetation took over the place. Come and join us in this adventure to bring it back to life, for the pleasure of both hikers and the inhabitants of the village.
💼 What the programme involves
For the second year in a row you will be hosted by the municipality of Oulles en Oisans and its hospitable inhabitants in order to take part in the rehabilitation of the path by cleaning up the vegetation that blocks the access (taking out brambles and invasive plants, cutting up dead wood…). In order to make it easy for the hikers to spot it you will clear the path of the route and create some useful facilities for the hikers.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated under tents, on a land in the heart of the hamlet. Bring your sleeping bag. The kitchen, toilets, showers and the common living space are part of the city hall building. You will also be able to find shelter there in case of bad weather conditions. You will participate in the preparation of meals in turn, using products that will be bought locally. We will favor the local products as well as the short supply circuit. Tasting local products is also possible with local producers.
📍 About the location
Oulles en Oisans (4 permanent inhabitants!) is the smallest community of Isère county. Perched at 1,400 meters above sea level it has an amazing view over the vast massifs of the Alps. Bourg d’Oisans is the closest municipality with all necessary facilities. From Grenoble, situated an hour driving from the village, you can access the big cities of our region (Lyon, Valence, Chambéry…) and discover the vast natural territories of the Vercors, Belledonne, Chartreuse or Ecrins massifs. For those fond of nature and hiking the territory offers unlimited possibilities! Mountain bike amateurs will also be pleased...
ℹ️ Additional information
Remember to bring suitable gloves, working clothes and closed shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Nights may be chilly, bring a warm sleeping bag and warm clothes. Do not forget sun protection as well (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen…).
The common leisure activities will be programmed together with your camp animators and according to your suggestions! If you would like to share a bit of your culture, (cooking recipes, traditional stories …) do not hesitate to bring a piece of your country in your backpack!
Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a 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.