OTRO Hands-On
Together we build. Swap thinking time for making time, and get Alpe Selvaccia ready for the season.
Georganiseerd door OTRO Elements
- Waar
- Alpe Selvaccia, Valsesia, northern Italy
- Hoe lang
- 4 dagen
- Groep
- 8–12 personen
- Talen
- English, Dutch
De belevenis
This one asks you to exchange thinking time for hands-on creation. We roll up our sleeves and prepare Alpe Selvaccia for the season.
Work becomes play, effort becomes relaxation — a reset for body, mind, and spirit. What you build depends on the year: raising the tipi, cutting wood, or sawing beams, alongside larger projects such as building new structures.
Between shifts there is hiking, the river, and evenings under a starlit sky. Accommodation is in basic but comfortable huts, with meals prepared by the Italian hosts.
Voor wie dit is
Eerlijk gezegd, zodat je het net zo makkelijk kunt afstrepen als kiezen.
- You would rather build something than talk about it
- You want to see the basecamp from the inside, before the season starts
- You are happy with basic accommodation and physical work
- You want to be looked after — this is a working weekend
- Physical labour at altitude is not something you can manage
Wat is inbegrepen
Inbegrepen
- Accommodation in basic but comfortable huts
- Meals prepared by the Italian hosts
- The work projects themselves — tipi raising, wood cutting, sawing beams, and larger builds
- Hiking and river access between shifts
- Evenings under a starlit sky
- Hosted by Robert-Jan
Niet inbegrepen
- Travel to and from Rassa, Valsesia
- Personal and travel insurance
Maak kennis met je host
OTRO Elements
Organiseert al 6 jaar belevenissen
OTRO Elements run “nature-based expeditions designed for reflection, deep connection, and the art of letting go”. Their basecamp is Alpe Selvaccia — 22 hectares of alpine meadow and pine forest above Rassa in the Valsesia, with rustic huts, a fire circle, a tipi and a yoga platform looking out at Monte Rosa. They call the facilitator team the Tribe: Quirine, Fenneke, Tjeerd, Marit, Kalijn, Fernanda, Raymond, Robert-Jan, Benny and others, working alongside local Italian hosts and mountain guides.
Waarom je op deze belevenis kunt vertrouwen
- Voordat deze belevenis online kwam, heeft iemand haar aan de hand van een checklist gelezen. Ze draagt het kwaliteitsstempel alleen omdat ze daar doorheen kwam.
- Van elke foto hierboven is bevestigd dat hij bij deze belevenis hoort. Geen stockfoto's.
- NatureTreats houdt je geld vast en betaalt de host 3 dagen na afloop van de belevenis uit.
Praktische details
Inclusief de annuleringsvoorwaarden — zichtbaar voordat je boekt, niet weggestopt bij het afrekenen.
Verzamelpunt
Rassa village, Valsesia, walking up to Alpe Selvaccia from there.
Wat je meeneemt
Work gloves and clothes you do not mind ruining Sturdy boots — ideally with toe protection Warm layers for the evenings Swimwear for the river
Toegankelijkheid
Physical outdoor work at altitude, with the basecamp reached on foot and no vehicle access. Not suitable for wheelchair users.
Annuleren — Flexibel
Je krijgt alles terug tot 14 dagen voor de startdatum.
- Meer dan 14 dagen vooraf: 100% terug.
- Meer dan 7 dagen vooraf: 50% terug.
- Binnen de laatste periode: 0% terug.