SVI-GA-26-23 CASTELO DE MONTERREI Solidarités Jeunesses

PARTENAIRE

The General Directorate of Youth, Participation and Volunteering (www.xuventude.xunta.es) is a department of the Xunta de Galicia (www.xunta.gal) whose priority is to meet the needs and concerns of the young population living in Galicia, firmly believing that youth has much to contribute to society as a whole. We work to improve the quality of life of young people in our autonomous community, developing actions and programs that benefit them, increase their well-being and allow them to improve their skill.

Localisation

Monterrei (Ourense)

gare la plus proche

Verín (Ourense)

aéroport le plus proche

SCQ

Itinéraire vers le point de RDV

The meeting point is at the Monterrei Town Hall located at Rúa Fontiñas, 2, 32618 Albarellos, (Ourense), on the first day from 4:00 p.m. Alternatively, the meeting point is established at the Verín bus station. From Santiago de Compostela or from Vigo (via Ourense), you can travel by road by bus (www.monbus.es) or by train (www.renfe.es). The bus company www.abanzabus.com and www.alsa.es have their closest stop to Albarellos in Verín, 6km away. The closest train station to the meeting point is in A Gudiña (approximately 30km from Verín). From A Gudiña to Verin: www.monbus.com. The bus line that connects the airports of Peinador (Vigo) and Lavacolla (Santiago de Compostela) with their bus and train stations are www.vitrasa.es and www.tussa.org respectively.

Remarques

The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: • Sleeping bag and small backpack for routes. • Mountain shoes or boots. • Warm clothing, raincoat. • Work clothes, sports clothes, sports shoes. • Work gloves and cap. • Flashlight and canteen. • Solar protection.

Travail

This archaeological and environmental themed volunteer camp at Monterrei Castle will seek to catalog, analyze and disseminate the origin of said fortress through the study of the lapidary signs present on the canvases of its buildings; as well as the protection of the natural environment with the placement of nest boxes and the cleaning of sensitive areas of the heritage complex as well as the immediate Natura 2000 Network and LIC Río Támega. RECORD OF LAPIDARY SIGNS: an archaeological research project whose special mission is to locate, record and identify the lapidary signs present on the walls of the fortress of Monterrei. PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SURVEY: photogrammetric record of the Fortaleza de Monterrei which will later facilitate the spatial location of the identified lapidary signs. PLACEMENT OF BOXES - NEST: new nest boxes will be manufactured and placed in the natural surroundings of the Castle, with the aim of stopping the progress of the overpopulation of Thaumetopoea pityocampa, commonly known as processionary; as well as preserving the poultry species present there. CLEANING OF RIVER AREAS. DISCLOSURE: creation of an informative catalog for all audiences, with the results of the campaign.

Logement & nourriture

The accommodation will be in the CEIP of Medeiros, in individual bunk beds. And the food will be of the cataring type.

Emplacement & temps libre

Monterrei is located in the south of the Ourense province, bordering the Portuguese border. One of its most emblematic and well-known monuments is the Castelo dos Condes de Monterrei, from the 12th century. In addition, Monterrei is very famous for its wines, the DO (Denomination of Origin) Monterrei. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES: CULTURAL VISITS: Castros de San Millao and A Saceda, the Castro do Muro de Medeiros, the Contraband Route, etc. HIKING ROUTES. GAMES and NIGHT EVENINGS. RIVER BEACH: Swimming, kayak routes, ... EXCURSIONS: Chaves (Portugal), Bande, Allariz, Ourense city, ...