WILDERNESS CAMPS

WILDERNESS CAMPS

At our wilderness camps we’re offering children and youth a palephora of activities, games and workshops to experience in Nasswald’s pristine nature. Thinking back to the times of the lumberjacks who originally settled this valley, and even further back to our primeval ancestors, we’re asking ourselves what challenges and obstacles they may have faced and what means, tools, ideas or other ways they had to master them. Workshops in fire making, building shelters, carving and crafting with natural materials will be complemented by interactive games and outdoor adventures. We’ll also make excursions into the forests, hike up mountainsides and go swimming and cliff jumping at the river on hot summer days. The program also includes canoe, kayak and tubing tours. In the evenings we’ll have campfires and barbecues.

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Workshop Schedule

DAY 1: WILDERNESS PEDAGOGY DAY –  THEME OF THE DAY: AWARENESS/AIR 

  • Consciousness-building games & exercises in nature; peripheral vision, stalking and sneaking, hiding. 
  • Axe throwing – trick shots and axe throwing games & tournament. 
  • River hiking to the cave.
  • Evening Campfire

DAY 2: FOREST ADVENTURE DAY – THEME OF THE DAY: SETTLING/EARTH

  • Introduction to building techniques & structural types. Building shelters in the forest.
  • Introduction to Camouflage, Camo games and “Capture the Flag”.
  • River bathing & wading in the stream (Schwarzriegelbach). 

DAY 3: WHITEWATER DAY – THEME OF THE DAY: EXPLORING/WATER

  • Introduction to navigating wild rivers
  • Canoe & kayak tour on the Schwarza river.
  • Cliff jumping & whitewater swimming, local tubing
  • Preparation of a “Holzknechtsterz” in the Hubmer Hut

DAY 4: ORIENTATION & TRACKING DAY – THEME OF THE DAY: ORIENTATION

  • Introduction to orienteering and navigation with compass and map. Field exercises.
  • Introduction to Escape & Tracking
  • Terrain Game: “Catch me if you can!”
  • Fire making
  • Evening Campfire
  • Optional: Night hike & stargazing
 

DAY 5: WATER AND FOOD SEARCH – THEME OF THE DAY: GATHERING

  • Herbology & alpine expedition to Schwarzau im Gebirge. 
  • Collecting mushrooms and wild herbs, preparing dough for stick bread. 
  • Ascent to Falkenstein. 
  • Visiting Naturpark Falkenstein
  • Closing by the campfire with barbecue: stick bread & hot dogs

WORKSHOP DATES:

Choose from existing dates or request a new date for a private wilderness camp. Once 6 people sign up for a date, the worksop will take place.

If you are a teacher or school representative send us a booking request to get more information.

Book your Wilderness Camp now.

Book a spot for one of our scheduled wilderness camp dates above or request a new date for a private camp. Inquire for more info if you are a school representative. Email us.

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