A small mountain village in the Ligurian Alps. A swimmable river. One night at a mountain refuge at 2,000 metres altitude. And a week of non-formal education, outdoor learning, and direct contact with a rural community facing the realities of climate change. Mountains and Climate Change: Adapting for a Sustainable Future is an Erasmus+ youth exchange organised by Flow APS in Prea, Italy, bringing together young people from six European countries to explore sustainability, biodiversity, and mountain resilience together.
🎯 About the Project
The exchange takes place in Prea — a small mountain village in the municipality of Roccaforte Mondovì, in the Ligurian Alps near Cuneo. Through non-formal education, outdoor learning, and community engagement, participants will explore the impact of climate change on mountain and rural areas, discover sustainable practices, and co-create a public exhibition on climate change as a tangible project output.
📋 Main Objectives
🌡️ Raise awareness about climate change in mountain and rural areas
🌿 Reconnect young people with nature through practical outdoor experiences
♻️ Explore sustainable solutions and adaptation practices for rural communities
🌍 Strengthen intercultural exchange and community involvement
🏘️ Encourage local follow-up actions after the exchange
🧠 Foster self-awareness, independence, and connection with the local environment
🗓️ Project Timetable
🛬 10 August — Arrival day
🌱 11 August — Getting to know each other
🌡️ 12 August — Climate change in mountain and rural areas
🕰️ 13 August — Past, present and future
🥾 14 August — Excursion in the Alps (1 night at Rifugio Garelli at 2,000m altitude)
🌲 15 August — Nature-based learning and Ferragosto
🌍 16 August — Local sustainable practices
🎨 17 August — Exhibition creation
🎤 18 August — Feedback and closing ceremony
🛫 19 August — Departure day
🏡 Accommodation
The main venue is Casa Vacanze di Prea — a three-floor venue with kitchen, dining area, rooms with bunk beds, and two large activity rooms. A swimmable river (Ellero) is within walking distance.
🏔️ A special highlight: one night at Rifugio Garelli in the Ligurian Alps at 2,000 metres altitude — reached on foot with guides from the Marguareis Natural Park.
⚠️ Prea is a very small village with only one small supermarket and one bar. Each national group should bring personal medication, specific food products, and essential items before arriving. The organisation will have a vehicle available for emergencies.
🎒 What to Bring
👟 Proper shoes and clothes suitable for hiking and mountain weather
🛏️ Pillow case
💧 Reusable water bottle and slippers
🩱 Swimming suit
💻 One laptop per national group
🪪 ID or passport and European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
💊 Personal medication if needed
🌍 Materials for the intercultural evening — traditional food, drinks, music, games, or anything representing your culture
✈️ Travel & Reimbursement
Green travel is strongly encouraged and aligns with the project’s values. Suggested routes: bus to Torino, Milano, or Savona and train to Mondovì.
Maximum reimbursement per participant:
💶 Italy — €211 (€285 green travel)
💶 Croatia — €309 (€417 green travel)
💶 Austria — €309 (€417 green travel)
💶 Spain — €309
💶 Ireland — €309
💶 Poland — €309
Travel reimbursed after the project upon submission of tickets and receipts.
👤 Who Should Apply
Participants (18–25):
🌍 Resident in one of the partner countries
🏔️ Interested in climate change, sustainability, mountain environments, and rural communities
🥾 Open to outdoor activities and group life
💪 Motivated to take part in the full programme
Group leaders: No age limit — experienced in youth work and/or Erasmus+ projects, available for both the APV (14–17 July) and the full exchange.
Priority is given to young people with fewer opportunities and newcomers to Erasmus+.
📜 All participants receive a Youthpass certificate.
🔎 New to Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges? Everything you need to know is right here: https://youthworkshub.org/15107/
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇮🇹 Italy 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇵🇱 Poland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇦🇹 Austria
📅 Activity Dates
🗓️ 11 — 18 August 2026
🛬 Travel days: 10 and 19 August 2026
📍 Prea, Roccaforte Mondovì, Italy
⏰ Deadline
15 May 2026
📬 How to Apply
📝 Application Form: https://forms.gle/YtUnmdeyy2Za6nYj9
📎 Infopack: https://canva.link/mac-infopack
📧 Federico Garelli: federico.garelli@flowaps.eu
📞 +39 349 401 9532
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