TERMIGNON i DRY STONE BUILDING IN A NATIONAL PARK
France
Environment
Renovation
Environment
Renovation
Fixed dates
About the project
TERMIGNON i DRY STONE BUILDING IN A NATIONAL PARK
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Welcome to the small Alpine village of Termignon, in the very heart of the beautiful Vanoise National Park Between vertiginous mountains heights, large flowered meadows and fresh waterfalls, you will have the pleasure of contributing the development of the village as well as getting initiated to the ancestral dry stone building technique. After a first volunteers workcamp last summer, the inhabitants and their representative expect a new team of highly motivated volunteers to carry on the renovation work on the famous Salt Road . More information on Jeunesse et Reconstruction: http://www.volontariat.org/ and on the Vanoise National Park : http://www.vanoise-parcnational.fr/
💼 What the programme involves
A project designed for mountains lovers and volunteers interested in dry stone building The Prestigious Salt Road is a 27km route in the heart of the Vanoise National Park which connects the municipalities of Pralognan and Termignon. For five centuries, this lane was used as a passage for transporting salt on mules, from Tarentaise to Maurienne and to the Italian Piedmont. It s on one part of this emblematic road, a few kilometers from the heart of the village of Termignon where you will intervene. Led by passionate professionals of the association The muraillers of Provence who desire to transmit their knowledge, you will participate in the repair of dry stone walls along the way and in the construction of a calade (a pavement of cobblestones). Work 5 hours per day, 5 days per week. Remember to bring sturdy shoes and closed for work Physical work but beautiful environment To discover the Salt Road , you can watch this video (in French) performed by the Vanoise National Park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdxqSFXZIEY
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accomodation under tents on the village s campsite. Jeunesse et Reconstruction will provide tents ground mattresses; please don t forget to bring a very warm sleeping bag. Nights are cold You will have access to the camping showers and toilets, and can use a small kitchen for cooking. Meals will be prepared by volunteers for the whole group. Like every other volunteer you will participate in the daily tasks and the group organization: cooking, washing dishes, cleaning, planning free time activities, buying food- Please note that the organizers of the camp can t take care of you if you arrive before the starting date of the camp
📍 About the location
Located at 1,300 meters above sea level, the village offers beautiful scenery, and many opportunities for hiking and viewing wildlife and flora. A free shuttle from the village also allows to go to the heart of the Park, from the main walking routes to explore the lakes and mountain refuges If you love the mountains and fresh air, welcome to Termignon Other activities on the village: tree climbing, climbing, tennis, nature exhibits, water sports, swimming pool, summer events, meeting with local people ... More informations at: http://termignon.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com NB: You will be in charge of organizing an international meal for the inhabitants during your stay; please do not forget to bring specialties and traditional recipes from your country, as well as pictures, music, curios to share about your culture
⚠️ Requirements
1/ No special knowledge or competence is required for this camp, except being motivated, curious and loving work in group 2 / Our association doesn t provide a car during the workcamp. 3 / At the end of the workcamp, no transportation will be organized by our association. You will then have to arrange your own means of transport to return to the train station and plan it during the camp with the team leader and the inhabitants. 4/ More info about trains: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/?rfrr=PropositionAller_header_ACCUEIL5/ European volunteers should bring their European health care card, and everybody must, in any case, BRING THEIR INSURANCE CERTIFICATE. If health issues on the camp, the volunteers will have to pay for it, and then get reimbursed once back in the home country. 6/Please don t forget to bring: a sleeping bag, warm clothes (socks, sweaters and rain-coat), a bathing suit. For male volunteers: short pants are generally prohibited in the public swimming pools in France, please bring a bathing suit. For the work: worn out and protective clothes and strong shoes. Your games, songbooks, cassettes, musical instruments and recipes, will be also welcome To make exchanges and meetings easier, please also bring photos of your home, some postcards, and small gifts. 7/ It is not possible for foreigners to change traveller-checks into cash money at the French bank agencies: please do it before the workcamp starts at money changers (in airports, main train stations, big cities)
ℹ️ Additional information
Site parfait pour les amoureux de la nature et de la montagne / Perfect site for nature and moutain Lovers Les nuits sont fraiches : ne pas oublier de prendre avec vous un sac de couchage chaud / Nights are cold : do not forget to bring with you a very warm sleeping bag.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
JR16/216
14/08/2016 → 03/09/2016
Volunteers registered
0 / 11
♂ 0/5
♀ 0/6
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
Termignon, 73500 Val-Cenis, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French