CASTLE LIFE IN NORMANDY

The meeting point is at BAYEUX train station on Monday, August 3rd, in the late afternoon.

The exact meeting time will be provided with the itinerary, which will be sent no later than four weeks before the start of the project.

Several trains depart from PARIS Saint-Lazare station to Caen. The journey takes approximately two hours. You will then need to take a TER regional train to Bayeux. Some trains also run directly to Bayeux.

If possible, please consider using low-carbon transportation (train and bus rather than airplane) for a sustainable international workcamp.

Train reservations are possible approximately four months in advance on the SNCF website, link below: https://www.sncf-connect.com/

This first journey is the first step of the adventure, so be sure to enjoy it!

This is Versailles! You'll be staying at the “Gite de la Ferme des Chataigniers” (Chestnut Farm Gite): https://bayeux-bessin-tourisme.com/fr/hebergement/chambres-d-hotes/vienne-en-bessin/la-ferme-des-chataigniers.

However, the gite's maximum capacity is 10 beds. So, for those who enjoy being close to nature, you can camp! In that case, don't hesitate to bring a good sleeping bag, as the nights can be chilly. The tents are provided by Concordia. The gite is 6 km from the construction site, but a minibus will be available for transportation! You'll share the various group tasks and prepare meals (mostly vegetarian) together. A budget will be allocated to the activity leaders, and you'll participate in shopping and meal preparation, prioritizing healthy and local products. You're welcome to share your recipes if you wish.

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 arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for them, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.