WF03 - The village of the hot springs
| Código | Nombre | Fechas | Tipo | Edad | Plazas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF03 | The village of the hot springs | 05.06 - 19.06 | envi | 18+ | CLOSED |
Información Detallada
Project and location: Hveragerði is a small town of about 1,700 inhabitants that lies some 45 km east of Reykjavík. This friendly little community sits on top of a highly active geothermal field, providing heat of hundreds of greenhouses where fruit, flowers and vegetables are produced throughout the year, you can even find bananas growing in thise houses. The name Hveragerði means ‘hot springs garden’. Geothermal energy is Hveragerði’s lifeblood, and it would be difficult to find such a natural wonder in the middle of a populated area anywhere else in the world. Very interesting is Gufudalur, the lovely ‘Steam Valley’ behind the town. The whole valley explodes with hot springs, geysers, mud pots, fumaroles and steaming vents.
More info http://www.hveragerdi.is/
Work: Fixing walking paths, cleaning and beautifying the hot spring area in the middle of the village. Planting trees.
Leisure time: Free access to the local swimming pool. Guided hikes with locals.
Accommodation: In the local theatre on mattresses on the floor, participants are asked to bring a sleeping bag.
Food: The food will be provided for the duration of the work camp and everyone is expected to do their fair share of the cooking/cleaning. It would be nice to share new and different dishes, so please remember to bring along recipes from your own countries
Language: The language of the work camp is English.
Terminal: Intl. Airport: Keflavík (Reykjavík), KEF. Distance from the airport 80 km.