Project: The Clausonne abbey is situated in the Saix commune, a small village in the canton of Veynes in the Hautes-Alpes. Today, only the remnants of this 12th century building are found, destroyed, burned, rebuilt and finally used as a farm and school in the 19th century. Clausonne remains however a remarkable site, sharing the beauty of the wildness that surrounds it: situated at 1200m of altitude, in the heart of a vast circus of mountains, the abbey became the route point for numerous hikers that visit the Haute valle of Maraize. Thus, rather than let the vegetation once again cover the ruins of Clausonne, the inhabitants of Saix founded an association 20 years ago in order to highlight this site. Progressively, thanks to numerous international workcamps that have worked there, this place lives again and is at present open from April to October. The workcamps organised at the Clausonne site are received by the hosting centre of the Fa farm, not far from there. The Fa is an extraordinary place, there you will also find young people in difficulty, employees in training, professional artists or long term volunteers. We hope during your stay at the Fai that you will bring your willingness and good humour to bring the spirit of encounter to life and to work together to animate this place. Task: The planned work focuses on one part of the building that was added in the 19th century, the period when the abbey was used as a livestock farm. This part, called the cochonniers fell down. In order to preserve what remains of the building and to make the site safe, it is necessary to strengthen the masonry. This work will allow you to discover traditional masonry and introduce you to the conservation of historic monuments. Leisure: Situated in a remarkable natural environment, Clausonne is an exceptional place to disover the pleasures of mountain hiking and life in a rural area, with its local markets and producers. In the evenings at the Ferme du Fa, you will be able to organise games, project movies and international meals. During the workcamp, touristic outings to discover the towns and villages of the region may also be organised and you will participate in the music festival. Lodging: In rooms at the ferme du Fa Location: Clausonne, 5km from the village of Saix, 30km from Gap, 200km from Marseille Closest train station: Veynes Devoluy