📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
You will be participating in this heritage site’s development project which aims to create a visitor’s circuit within the mine. In 2016 a group of speleologists succeeded in opening a new mining gallery. The goal of this work-camp is to clear out this space which is called the “salle de la junction” (the intersection).
💼 What the programme involves
You will be working inside the mine constructing a lime mortar wall (length: 15m, height: 2m, thickness: 0.60m) as well as a ramp and stairs. You will be working four days per week from 08:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:30. You will be accompanied by a technical supervisor who specialises in the restauration of heritage.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be sharing a room with 3-4 other volunteers. Bathrooms are also shared. Meals are prepared by our kitchen staff. You will be asked to lend a hand with the preparation of some food, tidying the dining area, and doing the dishes.
📍 About the location
Tende - 2 hours from Nice by train. Neige et Merveilles is situated at 1.500 metres of altitude in an isolated mountainous area, 10 km from the Closest village of Tende, and 50 km from Vintimille (Italy).
In addition to days off at the weekend, one day in the middle of each week will be dedicated to activities. You will have the chance to learn about the surrounding mountainous area (flora, fauna, hiking in archaeological sites in the Merveilles valley), as well as the region’s cultural and historical heritage (visits to the medieval villages in the Roya valley). Sporting activities will also be offered such as visiting a forest adventure centre, via-ferrata, swimming in the rivers etc...
ℹ️ Additional information
You will be working in an underground environment. Not recommended for claustrophobics! Some rocks will be heavy and difficult to move.