Montreux VD
Volunteers maintain valuable protection forests and open daffodil meadows above the riverbanks of Montreux. With their work, they help to preserve a unique natural and cultural heritage that has shaped the region for centuries - and at the same time secure important habitats for numerous animal and plant species.
Forest and cultural landscape
Montreux is located on the upper Lac Léman and stretches from the shores to the gently rising foothills of the Alps. While the lake dominates the townscape, the higher elevations are dominated by forests and open meadows. These protective forests protect settlements and traffic routes from floods and landslides, while the open slopes provide valuable habitats for species such as the black grouse. The white "Neige de Mai" - daffodil meadows between Les Avants and Les Pléiades, which once attracted tourists and are now highly endangered - are famous.
Idea and goals
The aim of the project is the sustainable maintenance of the protective forest and cultural landscape around Montreux. Together with the local forest and the Narcisses Riviera association, the Bergwaldprojekt is committed to keeping the daffodil meadows open and maintaining stable protection forests. This work promotes biodiversity and secures valuable habitats that are of great ecological and cultural importance for the region.
Project partnerships: The Bergwaldprojekt works together with the forestry department of the municipality of Montreux and the local daffodil association.
Narcisses RivieraWhat you can expect
The work is flexibly adapted to current needs as well as weather and terrain conditions and can vary. The main tasks are forest edge and hedge maintenance, scrub clearance work on the daffodil meadows, clearing and the construction and maintenance of footpaths. 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
Forest hut "Les Béviaux" at 1350 m above sea level.
- Mehrbettzimmer
- WC / no shower
- Cold running water
- beschräkt Strom
- Zelten möglich
Breakfast & dinner at the accommodation, Lunch in the forest
- Full value
- regional
- saisonal
- organic
- 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, pillow if desired
- Luggage: Arrival with backpack recommended
- 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 in carpools - parking spaces are not available.
Meeting point: (Only with confirmed registration!)
Sunday, 16:43, "Les Avants" train station
From the meeting point directly to the accommodation with mountain forest project vehicles
Departure: Saturday, 11:00 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.