A beautiful countryside landscape with rolling green hills, scattered trees, a clear blue sky, distant mountains, and a vegetable garden in the foreground, bathed in sunlight.
A rustic wooden house with large windows, outdoor seating, and plants. Warm sunlight reflects on the façade, creating a cozy, inviting, and peaceful countryside atmosphere.
Five friends gather around a smoky outdoor fire pit, grilling food, laughing, and enjoying drinks, surrounded by nature, cozy chairs, and a scenic countryside backdrop.
Rolling green hills and scattered trees stretch into the distance, with snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky and wispy white clouds overhead. Serene landscape.
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Join us in our paradise in the Gantrisch Nature Park, Switzerland

If you NOT an EU or Swiss citizen and are planning to visit Switzerland to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a small community of three couples, all over 50, living in a wonderful, ancient farmhouse in the Gantrisch Nature Park. The mountain views, the tranquility, and the abundance of nature touch us anew each day and invite us to hike in the Gantrisch mountains, relax by the pristine Sense and Schwarzwasser rivers, or even venture out on a river hike – many activities accessible right from our doorstep.

    Our large garden is a place for relaxation, retreat, sustenance, and work all at once. Our plan is to build an earth-sheltered greenhouse in the spring, and there are many small and large tasks to be done in the garden and around the house. Just as we live as a community in our daily lives, we will all be involved in some way in our interactions with you.

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    Wir sind eine kleine Gemeinschaft von 3 Paaren, alle ü50, die ein wunderbares uraltes Bauernhaus im Naturpark Gantrisch bewohnen. Der Ausblick in die Berge, die Ruhe und viele Natur berühren uns täglich von Neuem und laden ein zum Wandern in den Berge des Gantrisch, an den naturbelassenen Flüssen Sense und Schwarzwasser zu entspannen oder eine Flusswanderund zu wagen, vieles direkt von der Haustüre aus.
    Unser grosser Garten ist Erholung, Rückzug, Nahrung und Arbeit zugleich. Unser Plan ist es, im Frühjahr ein Erdgewächshaus aufzubauen, im Garten und im Haus gibt‘s viele kleinere und grössere Arbeiten zu erledigen. So wie wir im Alltag Gemeinschaft leben, werden wir auch im Kontakt mit dir alle irgendwie involviert sein.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Hiking
    Nature
    Cooking & food
    Plant care
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Gardening
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Eating together, playing, making music and singing, hiking

    Gemeinsam essen, spielen, musizieren und singen, wandern

  • Help

    Help

    We're looking for all-rounders with a flair for outdoor tasks, but also a knack for minor home repairs . We envision you helping us out, so one or more of us will usually be around. We've already tackled many jobs around the house together, which we find very motivating because it makes the progress much more visible. This includes things like helping to build the greenhouse, finishing up the raised beds we recently constructed, and so on. And when it rains, there's always something to do indoors.

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    Allrounder und Allrounderinnen mit Flair für die Arbeit im Freien, aber auch Talent für kleinere Reparaturarbeiten am Haus. Wir stellen uns vor, dass du uns mithilfst, jemand oder einige von uns sind also meist dabei. Wir haben bisher viele Arbeiten am und ums Haus in Gemeinschaftsaktionen erledigt und erleben das als sehr motivierend, weil so der Fortschritt der Arbeiten viel sichtbarer wird. Also geht’s z.B. um Mithilfe beim Aufbau des Gewächshauses, Abschlussarbeiten rund um die Hochbeete, die wir neu gebaut haben usw. Und bei Regenwetter findet sich etwas im gedeckten Bereich zu erledigen.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You'll be staying in our guest studio with a bed (on the mezzanine), sofa, table, kitchenette, and shower/toilet. If there are two of you, there's an extra mattress. We'll take care of meals on an ongoing basis: Who's home and wants to invite you to dinner? Would you prefer some privacy and to prepare your own food? Anything is possible!

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    Du wohnst in unserem Gästestudio mit Bett (auf der Galerie), Couch, Tisch, kleiner Küche und Dusche/WC.
    Falls ihr zu zweit kommt, hat‘s eine zusätzliche Matratze.
    Die Verpflegung regeln wir laufend: Wer ist zuhause und lädt dich zu Tisch? Willst du dich zurückziehen und dir dein Essen selber bereiten? Alles möglich!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in a fairly remote area; the nearest train station is a 30-minute walk away. If you don't have a car, we can lend you a bicycle if needed.

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    Wir leben recht abgelegen, der nächste Bahnhof ist 30 Fussminuten entfernt, falls du kein Auto hast, können wir bei Bedarf ein Fahrrad ausleihen

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Bis 6m Länge möglich

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Leo, Simon, Hagrid und Gizmo

    4 Katzen leben in unserer Gemeinschaft

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A rustic wooden house with large windows, outdoor seating, and plants. Warm sunlight reflects on the façade, creating a cozy, inviting, and peaceful countryside atmosphere.
Five friends gather around a smoky outdoor fire pit, grilling food, laughing, and enjoying drinks, surrounded by nature, cozy chairs, and a scenic countryside backdrop.
Rolling green hills and scattered trees stretch into the distance, with snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky and wispy white clouds overhead. Serene landscape.
A beautiful countryside landscape with rolling green hills, scattered trees, a clear blue sky, distant mountains, and a vegetable garden in the foreground, bathed in sunlight.

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