Learn more about our projects and the adventure that educates!

Methodology for Outdoor Activities

Small-Scale Partnership in the field of Youth

This project brings together three partners from Romania, Hungary, and France to inspire new ways of learning outdoors. Together, we aim to create a practical outdoor activity methodology with five engaging activity plans and clear guidelines. These will be tested and refined through pilot activities, making sure they are fun, effective, and meaningful for young people. At the same time, we will run hands-on training sessions for youth workers and staff, helping them gain the confidence and skills to lead outdoor activities rooted in non-formal education.

Wired for Wonder

Youth Exchange

This youth exchange offers 40 young people from Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, and Serbia the chance to try out via ferrata, a new and exciting sport. Beyond adventure, participants will build new skills, strengthen teamwork, and engage in intercultural dialogue, fostering mutual understanding and European solidarity.

Embark on the Cultural Express

DiscoverEU Inclusion Action

The project gives 18-year-olds—who might not otherwise have such opportunities—the chance to explore Europe by train. Over the course of three thematic journeys, 15 young people and 3 group leaders will discover new cultures, gain fresh perspectives, and strengthen their sense of belonging to a shared European community.

Explore the World on two Wheels: The Learning Power of Bikepacking

Small - Scale Partnership in the field of Sport

The project brings together five NGOs from Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, France, and Czechia to promote equality and European values through grassroots sports—especially bikepacking. Over two years, it will show how exploring the world by bike helps young people discover Europe’s cultural and natural richness while embracing shared values like inclusion, respect, and diversity.

The Outdoor Toolkit

Small - Scale Partnership in the field of Sport

The project brings together four organizations from Romania, Hungary, Czechia, and France with the goal of creating a mobile app that generates checklists of essential equipment for different types of hikes—in swamps, flatlands, hills, and mountainous regions. At the same time, it aims to encourage young people to adopt an active lifestyle by raising awareness of the app and helping them prepare their hiking backpacks more effectively.

Including Via Ferrata

Mobility of Staff in the field of Sport

The project included one preparatory visit and one job-shadowing experience for six ARAO members and volunteers at our French partner organization. This mobility proved exceptionally valuable, as it allowed us to learn directly about their methodology and innovative approaches for developing Via Ferrata activities. The knowledge gained has greatly strengthened our capacity to engage the community and make our activities more accessible to all.

The Mountains are Calling and We must Go

Youth Exchange

The project brought together 41 young people from Romania, Hungary, Czechia, and Portugal to experience the benefits of hiking while engaging in intercultural dialogue. Through this exchange, participants developed openness and understanding toward other cultures, gained practical knowledge and skills for safe hiking, and deepened their awareness of the balance between people and nature. The project also promoted the value of hiking within the four partner communities.

Nonformal Learning by Sport

Youth Exchange

The project brought together 48 young people from Romania, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia to tackle the lack of interest in non-formal learning through sports. By practicing mountain biking, hiking, and archery, participants gained hands-on skills while exchanging values and attitudes in an intercultural setting. They also discovered how these sports can foster teamwork, responsibility, and learning across cultures.