Developing the Grole pond recreation area in France

Located in Auvergne near Thiers, Orleat spreads over an area of more than 25 square km with a number of ponds. The municipality wishes to welcome volunteers to its program for valorization of the ponds located on the trail routes.

In 2022, the municipality began to develop the Grole pond by creating a user-friendly area. This year, it plans to continue clearing brush around the recreation area. Work on clearing brush and laying out will be necessary to make the area around the pond accessible again.

Vegetation waste will be removed. Your work will allow the municipality to start planning the landscaping in order to make the place as beautiful, safe and eco-friendly as possible. Then you will remove vegetation on the other side of the pond in order to allow regular maintenance in the future. You will work 4 to 5 hours a day. An employee of the municipal services will follow the progress. Local volunteers will come to meet you and lend a hand.

Hikers will be pleased with the many small hiking trails around the village. On the campsite, you will enjoy different activities and will have access to the petanque court, the swimming pool and the ping pong tables. Outside, you will find many hiking trails going through the different Orleat hamlets which will give you the opportunity to discover the region. You could also visit the Saint-Bonnet church, a listed historical monument. As always, the people of Orleat will be delighted to help you learn about the area.

Project language: English

Dates: July 7 - July 20, 2024

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