ROMAN ROAD DEHESAS 2020

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Spain Environment Archaeology Environment Archaeology Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The General Directorate for Cultual Heritage is an institution in the Community of Madrid that is responsable, among others, for historic preservation and heritage as well as promoting and fostering public Access to cultural heritage assets.

💼 What the programme involves

Conserve and improve the Roman Road surroundings on the stretch from the Forest House to the pools in Las Dehesas. Consolidate areas repaired in previous campaigns. Clear and prune the vegetation that invades the road and its margins. Correct erosion caused by runoff water. Clean water passages and ditches. Reintegrate stone elements to prevent their deterioration. Delimit the path. Consolidate the road surface. Correct the erosion of the slopes around the path. Good physical condition is required. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES: Visits to Madrid and Segovia. Hiking in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. Orienteering race. Several workshops for cultural and educational purposes; cyanotype, mosaic making, soap making, dream catcher making

🏠 Accommodation on site

Las Dehesas Youth Hostel Carretera de las Dehesas s/n Cercedilla Phone: 0034 918520135 It has rooms of 4 and 8 beds, work rooms, spaces for common use and meals. The meal is included and consists of breakfast, lunch and dinner it will be served in the hostel itself. Because of its facilities, they offer an ideal framework for the realization of educational, sports, environmental and leisure activities.

📍 About the location

La Fuenfria valley is located in the central area of Sierra de Guadarrama mountains, on its Southern slope. It belong s to the municipality of Cercedilla, in Madrid Region. Roman roads played a critical role in the History of Western civilization. The workcamp activities are aimed at cleaning, clearing of vegetation and maintenance of the middle section of the Roman Road, from the Visitors Center of La Fuenfria Valley to the beginning of the upper section of La Fuenfria pass. Workshops and group leisure activities will be held. In addition, we will visit Segovia.

ℹ️ Additional information

Upon getting confirmation of your admission as a participant, please contact the responsible staff Email: [email protected]

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📅 Available sessions

SVIMD04-20

31/07/2020 → 13/08/2020

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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

Cercedilla, Madrid, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:25 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

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📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish