Bregaglia GR
In the Bregaglia project, volunteers actively contribute to the preservation of stable protection forests, maintain the valuable cultural landscape and support biodiversity measures. In this way, they help to preserve the special landscape of Bregaglia and its nature, which is worth protecting, for the future.
Forest and cultural landscape
The municipality of Bregaglia stretches from Maloja to Castasegna on the Italian border. Bregaglia impresses with steep mountain slopes, original villages and a rich cultural history. Mountain forests protect against avalanches and rockfall, but are highly endangered by ungulates. The silver fir in particular is threatened with extinction. Above the tree line, the landscape is characterized by mountain meadows and inaccessible Alps. The Maloja region is home to upland moors of national importance.
Idea and goals
The aim of the project is to establish and maintain stable protection forests that safeguard the pass road and settlements. At the same time, valuable cultural landscapes that are ecologically, culturally and economically significant are to be preserved.
Project partnerships: The Bergwaldprojekt works together with the local forestry company
What you can expect
The work is flexibly adapted to current needs as well as weather and terrain conditions and can vary. The work is very varied. They include the construction of wildlife protection fences, the maintenance of larch willow forests, path construction, clearing, young forest maintenance and the control of invasive neophytes.
All work is carried out under the guidance of experienced project and group leaders.
The week starts on Sunday with an introduction to the Bergwaldprojekt and the week's schedule. The days start early: breakfast is served at 6:30 a.m. and then the work begins. One highlight is the weekly forestry excursion in the surrounding area. In addition to forestry work, volunteers also take on simple household tasks in the accommodation such as tidying up or washing up.
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Organisatorisches
Group accommodation Villa Pia in Vicosoprano at 1060 m above sea level.
- Mehrbettzimmer
- Dusche/WC
- Warm running water
- Electricity throughout the house
- Camping not possible
Breakfast & dinner at the accommodation, Mittagessen im Wald
- Vollwertig
- regional
- saisonal
- biologisch
- little meat (vegetarian alternative available)
- Feste, high mountain boots (above ankle) with treaded sole (two pairs recommended)
- Work clothes, work gloves
- Rain jacket, Rain pants (gaiters recommended)
- Warm clothes (we are in the mountains)
- Shoes
- Stirn- oder Taschenlampe
- Sonnenschutz (Sonnencrème, Sunglasses, headgear)
- Daypack, pocket knife, Drinking bottle (thermos bottle recommended)
- hand/shower towel
- Persönliche Utensilien
- Schlafsack, Fixed sheet/ fitted sheet, pillowcase
- Luggage: Arrival with suitcase or bag possible
- Good physical condition and sure-footedness. The work may take place on steep terrain.
- Punctual arrival at the meeting point. Late arrival or early departure is not possible.
- The instructions of the project staff must be followed.
- Insurance is the responsibility of the participants.
- Photographs will be taken during the project week and may be published in our publications. Please contact the project management if you do not agree to this
For ecological reasons, please travel by public transport or carpool - parking spaces are not available.
Meeting point: (Only with confirmed registration!)
Sunday, 5.12 pm Postbus stop "Vicosoprano, Helvetia"
The accommodation is in the immediate vicinity of the meeting point.
Departure: Saturday, 11 am from the meeting point.
Registration is binding. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration immediately by calling +41 (0)81 650 40 40 or info@bergwaldprojekt.ch.
In case of emergencies, we can be contacted on the day of arrival. The relevant telephone number will be posted in the project information in your profile shortly before the start of the project.