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A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Colo' Camp/Aventure thématique
This two-week stay is designed by our partner center at UCPA for 14-17 year olds.
On the program: 4 canyoning sessions in the form of 2 days of activity + 7 of canoeing in the form of 3 and a half days of activity + 3 and a half days of hiking and orientation + nights in a bivouac. Each day will bring you a lot of discoveries: the desert areas, the peatlands, the panoramas and other chaos of Mount Lozère, the impressive gorges of the Tarn.
Backpacking, sleeping under the stars, swimming in the river, bivouac cooking and magnificent landscapes will be your daily routine surrounded by nature.

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Colo' Camp/Aventure thématique
This two-week stay is designed by our partner center at UCPA for 14-17 year olds.

On the program: 4 canyoning sessions in the form of 2 days of activity + 7 of canoeing in the form of 3 and a half days of activity + 3 and a half days of hiking and orientation + nights in a bivouac. Each day will bring you a lot of discoveries: the desert areas, the peatlands, the panoramas and other chaos of Mount Lozère, the impressive gorges of the Tarn. Backpacking, sleeping under the stars, swimming in the river, bivouac cooking and magnificent landscapes will be your daily routine surrounded by nature.

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • The diversity of activities offered: canoeing, canyoning, hiking...
  • Multi-day raids for total immersion
  • Nights in a bivouac in the heart of nature

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • The diversity of activities offered: canoeing, canyoning, hiking...

  • Multi-day raids for total immersion
  • Nights in a bivouac in the heart of nature

Children's multi-sports

Itinerant Stay
Off-site departure, various accommodation during the stay

Ages

14 - 17 ans

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OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE OFFER

PHYSIQUE CONDITION
Casual sportsman
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LEVEL OF PRATICE
All levels
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Included

  • All inclusive accommodation and catering
  • The activities mentioned in the program
  • The adapted framework
  • Collective and sports equipment

Not Included

  • Transport
  • Personal equipment
  • Complementary insurances

The program

Day by day

Day of arrival

Day 1:
Reception on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Villaret.
Allocation of the tents, site visit and games allowing the group and the animators to get to know each other.
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Presentation of the stay and the rules of life. Preparing for the next day.
In the evening, lively vigil and night under a Berber tent in the center.

During your stay

During the raids, the groups leave independently with a backpack including personal and collective belongings. The rest of the stuff is left at the Montbrun camp in a travel bag.
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Supplies are organized during the raid to bring food and specific equipment.

Day 2:
Travel to Mont Lozère. Haut Tarn canyoning day (2 sessions).
Night in a bivouac.

Day 3:
Hiking at Mont Lozère. Setting up the camp.
Night in a bivouac.

Day 4:
Day at the Rieutord Canyon (2 sessions). Return to Montbrun.
Night in a Berber tent in the sports village.

Day 5:
All day long, preparing for the trip, games, group sports, swimming...
Night in a Berber tent in the sports village.

Day 6:
Great game, orientation and preparation for homelessness.
Night in a Berber tent in the sports village.

Day 7:
Introduction and descent in a Montbrun/Prades canoe. Installation of the bivouac.
Night in a bivouac.

Day 8:
Day canoeing in Prades/Château de la Caze. Installation of the bivouac.
Night in a bivouac.

Day 9:
Sainte-Enimie/La Malène canoeing day. Installation of the bivouac.
Night in a bivouac.

Day 10:
Hiking La Malène/Causse Méjean.
Night in a bivouac.

Day 11:
Causse Méjean hiking tour.
Night in a bivouac.

Day 12:
Causse Méjean hiking tour. Return to Montbrun.
Night in a Berber tent in the sports village.

Day 13:
Review of the stay and big games.
Night in a Berber tent in the sports village.

Last day

Day 14:
Storage of belongings. Reception of parents from 11 am. Broadcast of the stay at 11:30am.
Shared picnic around noon, then end of the stay in the early afternoon.

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This program is for information purposes only. It may be modified or adapted according to technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).

SPOT

Tarn Gorges

The Tarn Gorges: classified natural site

Between a river with crystal clear waters where beavers live, vertiginous cliffs where vultures nest, rocks with fantastic shapes, stone hamlets and castles... the Gorges du Tarn never fail to amaze! This exceptional site is made for lovers of outdoor sports activities! The Tarn allows the practice of canoeing, kayaking and rafting. The surrounding gorges (Tarn and Jonte) are composed of caves and cliffs adapted to the practice of speleology and climbing activities. The causses offer magnificent panoramas to be discovered on foot or by bike. The proximity of Mont Lozère and its tumultuous rivers allows the discovery of canyoning.

Hosting

Accommodation in Gorges du Tarn-Montbrun

Berber tents for 6 people.

The centre's equipment

  • Our various educational facilities make it possible to prepare for itineraries, to take advantage of the moments at the center and to meet the needs of young people: the chill corner and the relaxation tent with a swing, board games, books and comics, the info kiosk with magazines and articles to ask questions about the world around us, the bad space for learning conflict management, the marabout activities for manual activities, crafts and displays. living rooms, an aromatic garden and its insect hotel, compost bins, a volleyball court and a ping pong table...

ABOUT THE TRIP

Equipment Included

Collective and sports equipment.

Equipment Included

Collective and sports equipment.

Equipment not included

The whole trousseau should be practical. Avoid the fragile, the superfluous, the heavy and the cumbersome, as well as valuables.
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No washing machine in the center (except in case of problems). Possibility to hand wash some personal effects when visiting Montbrun.

Recommended personal effects:
- 1 backpack (50 L minimum that can accommodate a duvet, things for 2 nights of bivouac, the hot evening change, a floor mat, a water bottle and collective equipment)
- 1 travel bag for all other things (which will stay in the center)
- 1 small backpack for day activities (optional)
- 1 floor mat (convenient to wear on the backpack)
- 1 floor mat for every night (center and bivouacs). Attention: for the bivouac, a floor mat that is easily transportable on the backpack is necessary.
- 1 small 0°C sleeping bag with compression bag (nights can be really cool)
- 1 small pillow (optional)
- sufficient clothing and underwear (undershirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatshirts, shorts, swimsuits, tracksuits, sweaters or fleece furs)
- 1 pair of shoes with laces that hold on to the foot for walking (no smooth sole)
- 1 pair of lace-up shoes that can go in the water (used tennis) for canyoning and canoeing (no smooth sole)
- 1 neoprene shorts and/or a 2 to 3 mm neoprene top (not mandatory but more comfortable)
- 1 bag for dirty laundry
- flip flops or sandals
- 1 bath towel and 1 hand towel
- 1 toilet bag (toothbrush, hairbrush, preferably organic soap and shampoo, moisturizer and lip stick)
- 1 K-way windbreaker
- sun protection (sun cream, glasses with drawstring, cap, long shorts)
- 1 camping kit (cutlery, plastic bowl, camping plate, pocket knife marked with the child's name)
- 1 water bottle and/or 1 CamelBak water bag
- 1 flashlight
- 1 or 2 stamped envelopes (optional)
- 1 napkin (optional)

Equipment not included

The whole trousseau should be practical. Avoid the fragile, the superfluous, the heavy and the cumbersome, as well as valuables.
No washing machine in the center (except in case of problems). Possibility to hand wash some personal effects when visiting Montbrun.

Recommended personal effects:
- 1 backpack (50 L minimum that can accommodate a duvet, things for 2 nights of bivouac, the hot evening change, a floor mat, a water bottle and collective equipment)
- 1 travel bag for all other things (which will stay in the center)
- 1 small backpack for day activities (optional)
- 1 floor mat (convenient to wear on the backpack)
- 1 floor mat for every night (center and bivouacs). Attention: for the bivouac, a floor mat that is easily transportable on the backpack is necessary.
- 1 small 0°C sleeping bag with compression bag (nights can be really cool)
- 1 small pillow (optional)
- sufficient clothing and underwear (undershirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatshirts, shorts, swimsuits, tracksuits, sweaters or fleece furs)
- 1 pair of shoes with laces that hold on to the foot for walking (no smooth sole)
- 1 pair of lace-up shoes that can go in the water (used tennis) for canyoning and canoeing (no smooth sole)
- 1 neoprene shorts and/or a 2 to 3 mm neoprene top (not mandatory but more comfortable)
- 1 bag for dirty laundry
- flip flops or sandals
- 1 bath towel and 1 hand towel
- 1 toilet bag (toothbrush, hairbrush, preferably organic soap and shampoo, moisturizer and lip stick)
- 1 K-way windbreaker
- sun protection (sun cream, glasses with drawstring, cap, long shorts)
- 1 camping kit (cutlery, plastic bowl, camping plate, pocket knife marked with the child's name)
- 1 water bottle and/or 1 CamelBak water bag
- 1 flashlight
- 1 or 2 stamped envelopes (optional)
- 1 napkin (optional)

formalities administratives

The following documents concerning the child must be sent at least 2 weeks before the start of the stay:
- The liaison health form (attached to the registration confirmation), fully completed and signed and in particular completed by the aquatic fluidity certificate (attached to the file) completed by an authorized person
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- A photocopy of the CMU law certificate detailing the beneficiaries (if you benefit from Universal Health Coverage)
- A photocopy of the pages of the health book justifying the completion of the mandatory vaccines

In the absence of these documents, your child will not be able to be welcomed during the stay.

formalities administratives

The following documents concerning the child must be sent at least 2 weeks before the start of the stay:
- The liaison health form (attached to the registration confirmation), fully completed and signed and in particular completed by the aquatic fluidity certificate (attached to the file) completed by an authorized person
- A photocopy of the CMU law certificate detailing the beneficiaries (if you benefit from Universal Health Coverage)
- A photocopy of the pages of the health book justifying the completion of the mandatory vaccines

In the absence of these documents, your child will not be able to be welcomed during the stay.

Address and access

UCPA partner center
Le Merlet Association
Montbrun Vacation Center
Le Bissoudo
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48210 Montbrun

If you come by car:
Coming from Clermont-Ferrand:
Take the A 75 motorway: exit 42 (Séverac le château), go to La Canourgue. In La Canourgue, direction Gorges du Tarn, Sainte-Enimie. In Sainte-Enimie, take direction Florac. After 10 km, turn right, direction Montbrun. Cross the Tarn. After the bridge, take the small road to the left along the Tarn. The Montbrun camp is 400 m away on the right.

Coming from Lyon, Marseille:
Direction Nîmes by the highway (A9). In Nîmes, take Alès. In Alès, take the direction of Mende/Florac, via La Grand Combe. In Florac, take the direction of Gorges du Tarn (D 907 bis). In Ispagnac, take direction Sainte-Enimie and after 10 km, take direction Montbrun on the left. Cross the Tarn. After the bridge, take the small road to the left along the Tarn. The Montbrun camp is 400 m away on the right.

Coming from Montpellier:
From Montpellier, take direction Lodève, then Millau via the A75 motorway. Exit before the viaduct. In Millau, take the direction of the Gorges du Tarn. In Sainte-Enimie, take the direction of Florac. After 10 km, turn right, direction Montbrun. Cross the Tarn. After the bridge, take the small road to the left along the Tarn. The Montbrun camp is 400 m away on the right.

Address and access

UCPA partner center
Le Merlet Association
Montbrun Vacation Center
Le Bissoudo
48210 Montbrun

If you come by car:
Coming from Clermont-Ferrand:
Take the A 75 motorway: exit 42 (Séverac le château), go to La Canourgue. In La Canourgue, direction Gorges du Tarn, Sainte-Enimie. In Sainte-Enimie, take direction Florac. After 10 km, turn right, direction Montbrun. Cross the Tarn. After the bridge, take the small road to the left along the Tarn. The Montbrun camp is 400 m away on the right.

Coming from Lyon, Marseille:
Direction Nîmes by the highway (A9). In Nîmes, take Alès. In Alès, take the direction of Mende/Florac, via La Grand Combe. In Florac, take the direction of Gorges du Tarn (D 907 bis). In Ispagnac, take direction Sainte-Enimie and after 10 km, take direction Montbrun on the left. Cross the Tarn. After the bridge, take the small road to the left along the Tarn. The Montbrun camp is 400 m away on the right.

Coming from Montpellier:
From Montpellier, take direction Lodève, then Millau via the A75 motorway. Exit before the viaduct. In Millau, take the direction of the Gorges du Tarn. In Sainte-Enimie, take the direction of Florac. After 10 km, turn right, direction Montbrun. Cross the Tarn. After the bridge, take the small road to the left along the Tarn. The Montbrun camp is 400 m away on the right.

Physical intensity

Casual sportsman

You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.

Physical intensity

Casual sportsman

You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.

Level of expertise

All levels

Technical level - All levels

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Internships open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.

Level of expertise

All levels

Technical level - All levels

Internships open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.

Restauration

Healthy, balanced diet, without excess fat, sugar and salt with a minimum of 30% of organic and local foods, whole foods, fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Maximum one meal per day based on meat at the center (100% meat from the local butcher).
Tasty menus adapted to contexts (age group, diets, itinerancy, sports activities).
In the bivouac: preparation of meals by the animation team and the children.
After all meals: participation of the children in cleaning and washing the dishes.

Restauration

Healthy, balanced diet, without excess fat, sugar and salt with a minimum of 30% of organic and local foods, whole foods, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Maximum one meal per day based on meat at the center (100% meat from the local butcher).
Tasty menus adapted to contexts (age group, diets, itinerancy, sports activities).
In the bivouac: preparation of meals by the animation team and the children.
After all meals: participation of the children in cleaning and washing the dishes.

Management

The partner center is recruiting its management and animation team.
Supervision adapted to 14/17 year olds: 1 manager (B.A.F.D.
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graduate) and animators (B.A.F.A. graduates).
1 team of qualified instructors for sports activities.

Management

The partner center is recruiting its management and animation team.
Supervision adapted to 14/17 year olds: 1 manager (B.A.F.D. graduate) and animators (B.A.F.A. graduates).
1 team of qualified instructors for sports activities.

Important information

The UCPA is a youth and education association that respects all legislation concerning the protection of minors.
We remind you that the use of narcotics is prohibited during all our stays, that smoking in UCPA living areas is prohibited, as well as consuming alcohol.
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The UCPA partner center reserves the right, after evaluating the situation, to immediately return any minor who has not respected these prohibitions. We draw your attention to the fact that all costs related to the return will be at your expense (in accordance with the general registration conditions on our site ucpa.com).

Cell phone:
It is strongly discouraged because there are few places where the network goes and you cannot recharge it. Not having one means offering a real break from daily life and it is also guaranteeing an authentic immersion in nature and with the group of children. On the other hand, the team is committed to calling the family or having your child call if requested. If your child comes with his cell phone anyway, the director will put it aside for the duration of the stay.

Pocket money:
It is requested not to give pocket money to your child as there is no store: this also avoids the risk of loss.

Valuable items:
It is strongly recommended not to bring valuables (mp3, camera). It also prevents the risks of them being damaged, lost or stolen.

Parcel and mail:
It is not recommended to send packages. They often arrive too late and are therefore not delivered to the recipient. If you want to write to your child, send your mail on the first day of the stay so that they can receive it on time.
Mailing address: Le Merlet Association/UCPA Partner - Le Bissoudo - 48210 Montbrun.
Letters and packages arriving after the end of the stay will be returned cash on delivery at your expense and at your request.

In the Tarn Gorges, we regularly encounter internet connection problems. That's why we post news and photos when the delivery arrives and again halfway through the trip. It is also for these reasons that we do not distribute email to children, we prefer postal mail. Of course, if a child has a health problem, we are committed to informing you by telephone after the doctor's diagnosis.

Important information

The UCPA is a youth and education association that respects all legislation concerning the protection of minors.
We remind you that the use of narcotics is prohibited during all our stays, that smoking in UCPA living areas is prohibited, as well as consuming alcohol. The UCPA partner center reserves the right, after evaluating the situation, to immediately return any minor who has not respected these prohibitions. We draw your attention to the fact that all costs related to the return will be at your expense (in accordance with the general registration conditions on our site ucpa.com).

Cell phone:
It is strongly discouraged because there are few places where the network goes and you cannot recharge it. Not having one means offering a real break from daily life and it is also guaranteeing an authentic immersion in nature and with the group of children. On the other hand, the team is committed to calling the family or having your child call if requested. If your child comes with his cell phone anyway, the director will put it aside for the duration of the stay.

Pocket money:
It is requested not to give pocket money to your child as there is no store: this also avoids the risk of loss.

Valuable items:
It is strongly recommended not to bring valuables (mp3, camera). It also prevents the risks of them being damaged, lost or stolen.

Parcel and mail:
It is not recommended to send packages. They often arrive too late and are therefore not delivered to the recipient. If you want to write to your child, send your mail on the first day of the stay so that they can receive it on time.
Mailing address: Le Merlet Association/UCPA Partner - Le Bissoudo - 48210 Montbrun.
Letters and packages arriving after the end of the stay will be returned cash on delivery at your expense and at your request.

In the Tarn Gorges, we regularly encounter internet connection problems. That's why we post news and photos when the delivery arrives and again halfway through the trip. It is also for these reasons that we do not distribute email to children, we prefer postal mail. Of course, if a child has a health problem, we are committed to informing you by telephone after the doctor's diagnosis.

Hosting

Berber tents for 6 people.

Hosting

Berber tents for 6 people.

formalities

If your child is affected by a food allergy or intolerance, immediately after registering, you must complete the online questionnaire detailing their allergy (s).
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The link to the allergy questionnaire is available in the first chapter of the attachment “Health Liaison Sheet”.
Go to UCPA.com or directly to the health page.
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/sante
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/formulaire-allergies

In the context of sports stays for minors, certain formalities are mandatory.
In the absence of the required documents, we will not be able to welcome your child.
For departures abroad, the form must be given to the guide on the day of departure.
https://media.ucpa.com/image/upload/v1687877654/PRODUCTION-GRAPHIQUE/WEB/fiche-liaison.pdf

The Nautical Pass is mandatory for the practice of aquatic activities. Please provide your child with the “Know How to Swim” school certificate or formerly called: Test prior to the practice of nautical activities in ACM. In the absence of this document, your child will not be able to participate in aquatic activities.
https://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/15/Hebdo30/MENE1514345A.htm

formalities

If your child is affected by a food allergy or intolerance, immediately after registering, you must complete the online questionnaire detailing their allergy (s).
The link to the allergy questionnaire is available in the first chapter of the attachment “Health Liaison Sheet”.
Go to UCPA.com or directly to the health page.
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/sante
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/formulaire-allergies

In the context of sports stays for minors, certain formalities are mandatory.
In the absence of the required documents, we will not be able to welcome your child.
For departures abroad, the form must be given to the guide on the day of departure.
https://media.ucpa.com/image/upload/v1687877654/PRODUCTION-GRAPHIQUE/WEB/fiche-liaison.pdf

The Nautical Pass is mandatory for the practice of aquatic activities. Please provide your child with the “Know How to Swim” school certificate or formerly called: Test prior to the practice of nautical activities in ACM. In the absence of this document, your child will not be able to participate in aquatic activities.
https://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/15/Hebdo30/MENE1514345A.htm

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