Let’s rehab the garden stone wall!

CODE: SJ/ESC56

Work:

The work begins with clearing the site of brushwood, carefully observing and reading the parts of the wall in the traditional way that are in good condition here. You'll then work on removing the remaining parts, enabling you to start reassembling the wall in the traditional dry-stone manner. A local expert will guide you in your choice of stones and teach you how to position them correctly on the wall. Each day, two members of the group will take turns preparing meals for the team; the menu will be defined in advance. You'll work on the sites during the mornings from Monday to Friday.
Generally speaking, the work involves dry stone, preparing tools and meals, as well as organizing and setting up collective life.

Accomodation and food

You will be accommodated in individual tents at a campsite close to the site. The site will be equipped with a large tent that will house the kitchen as well as the group's collective meeting place during the stay. You will have access to sanitary facilities and Wi-Fi.
Here, we take care with our food to reduce our environmental impact: we eat local as much as possible and reduce our meat consumption to twice a week. Daily life is organized collectively: menus (vegetarian, vegan diets, etc.), shopping, activities, and so on. We organize outings to run errands, where necessary, using the vehicles provided on site.

Location and leisure

The construction site is set a few kilometers from the accommodation site, which can be reached on foot or by shuttle bus.
We invite you to take advantage of Orpierre's natural environment. Wandering in the narrow streets of the old village, enjoying the easily accessible bathing spots, such as the Méouge or Riou gorges.
You will be the protagonists of your stay: you will organize your own free time and benefit from the support of an entertaining team. In the afternoons, we will offer you workshops and discussions on well-being.

Project hosted by

Come and have fun in the village of Orpierre, world-famous for its rock climbing!
Set in a remarkable natural environment, the village stands between an impressive cliff and the Céans River. Opposite the village, in the valley on the other bank of the river, you'll find the gardens, a natural space where you can relax and cool off in summer.
Here, the vigor of the tree roots, time, and the weather have cleared away the dry-stone wall characteristic of this site. Would you like to join us in putting everything back in place? We're going to learn and experiment with the traditional dry-stone construction technique. For several years now, in partnership with the commune of Orpierre, the association Les Villages des Jeunes has been working to bring to life, maintain, and promote dry-stone work in the area through international work camps.

Directions to meeting point

Shuttle bus to the camping site from Laragne-Montéglin train station. See you on August 04, 2025, from 3 pm.

Additional comments

This workcamp is funded by the European Solidarity Corps.There is no registration fee. Transport costs will be reimbursed up to a lumpsum fixed according to the travelled distance. Pocket money of €7 per day will be distributed.