THE PATHS OF AIGUEBELETTE LAKE
France
Teenagers
Environment
Teenagers
Environment
Fixed dates
About the project
THE PATHS OF AIGUEBELETTE LAKE
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The commune of Novalaise is located in Savoy near other sites hosting Concordia workcamps. The past experience has left great memories for some residents who are already enthusiastic about this new project. This project is part of a local dynamic geared towards young people, with the desire to make people discover all the richness of the territory in connection with local young people who will be mobilized.
💼 What the programme involves
Discover Savoie and the magnificent lake called “Lac d'Aiguebelette“ by taking part in a footpath development project.
The commune of Novalaise would like to promote soft mobility (all the non-motorized trips) in order to encourage travel on foot between the different houses and neighborhoods of the village and towards the lake. In summer, many tourists take their cars to come to the lake, bathe, picnic and enjoy the turquoise waters of this unspoiled natural space. The development of footpaths would allow them to move easily between the different points of the commune. After hosting workcamps in the early 2000s, the town of Novalaise is once again a partner of Concordia in order to set up a new wave of workcamps. During this project, you will be accompanied by team leaders, one of whom will be dedicated to technical aspects. You will work mainly in the morning in order to clear certain areas full of vegetation, maintain the paths (backfilling in particular) and carry out the marking up as well as the installation of panels. You will be the soft mobility ambassadors for the inhabitants and guide them to discover the new paths.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in tents (no mixed) in the heart of the village of Novalaise, at the football stadium. You will have access to a room for preparing and eating meals together. You will also have access to sanitary facilities and showers, as well as a closed space for your belongings. Meals will be prepared collectively, preferably with local and seasonal products. Our team leaders will help you with collective decision-making so that everyone can express their opinion and actively participate in the project.
📍 About the location
Novalaise is located about ten kilometers from Chambéry, which will be visited during the workcamp. The town benefits from a very pleasant environment with many small shops. There are beaches with supervised swimming areas so you will enjoy the fresh Aiguebelette Lake during the summer. The majority of trips will be by bicycle: it is therefore imperative to know how to ride a bicycle. Many hikes are available in the nearby area: do not forget to take good walking shoes to enjoy the breathtaking views from the Col de l'Epine !
ℹ️ Additional information
Remember to bring gloves, clothes and shoes for working. For leisure time, it is imperative to bring hiking boots and clothing suitable for the mountain (fleece jacket, hiking shorts and pants, etc.). For accommodation, remember to take a sleeping bag for cold weather as the nights can be cold. Do not forget sun protection (hat, glasses, cream ...) and a swimsuit. Free time activities will be scheduled together with the team leaders and according to your preferences. If you want to share a bit of your culture (cooking recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects, music ...), don't hesitate to take a little piece of your country/region 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 them, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
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📅 Available sessions
CONCF-272
07/07/2021 → 21/07/2021
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
15–17 years old
Solidarity donation
200.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
73470 Novalaise, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:29 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French