Liddes, Switzerland

St. Bernard Adventure Camp

Language and adventure camp for teenagers aged 12 to 17 in the Swiss Alps, combining morning language lessons with climbing, rafting, hiking and survival skills.

Run by Frilingue since 2007Ages 12 to 17ResidentialFrom CHF 1,500

Language Immersion Adventure & Outdoors Multi-Activity

Dates and prices

27 Jun to 3 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

27 Jun to 10 Jul 2027

13 nights · Residential

CHF 2,450Places available

27 Jun to 17 Jul 2027

20 nights · Residential

CHF 3,550Places available

4 Jul to 10 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

4 Jul to 17 Jul 2027

13 nights · Residential

CHF 2,450Places available

4 Jul to 24 Jul 2027

20 nights · Residential

CHF 3,550Places available

11 Jul to 17 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

11 Jul to 24 Jul 2027

13 nights · Residential

CHF 2,450Places available

11 Jul to 31 Jul 2027

20 nights · Residential

CHF 3,550Places available

18 Jul to 24 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

18 Jul to 31 Jul 2027

13 nights · Residential

CHF 2,450Places available

18 Jul to 7 Aug 2027

20 nights · Residential

CHF 3,550Places available

25 Jul to 31 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

25 Jul to 7 Aug 2027

13 nights · Residential

CHF 2,450Places available

25 Jul to 14 Aug 2027

20 nights · Residential

CHF 3,550Places available

1 Aug to 7 Aug 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

1 Aug to 14 Aug 2027

13 nights · Residential

CHF 2,450Places available

8 Aug to 14 Aug 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

26 Sept to 2 Oct 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

26 Sept to 9 Oct 2027

13 nights · Residential

CHF 2,450Places available

26 Sept to 16 Oct 2027

20 nights · Residential

CHF 3,550Places available

3 Oct to 9 Oct 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

3 Oct to 16 Oct 2027

13 nights · Residential

CHF 2,450Places available

3 Oct to 23 Oct 2027

20 nights · Residential

CHF 3,550Places available

10 Oct to 16 Oct 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

10 Oct to 23 Oct 2027

13 nights · Residential

CHF 2,450Places available

17 Oct to 23 Oct 2027

6 nights · Residential

CHF 1,500Places available

Deposit: Deposit of 500 CHF within 10 days after invoice issue.

Cancellation: The cancellation of the contract has to be communicated with us by registered letter as soon as possible.

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If you withdraw from the contract, the following cancellation fees are due: - up to 30 days before the beginning of the course: CHF 500 - 29 to 14 days before the beginning of the course: 50% of the course price - 13 to 7 days before the beginning of the course: 80% of the course price - 7 to 1 day (s) before the beginning of course 100% There will also be no refund from the first day of stay or in case of an early cancellation of the course. If the cancellation is due to proven serious medical or family reasons, please contact us at info@frilingue.com. These costs are also refunded by a previously concluded cancellation insurance, which is the responsibility of the participants. Please note that the scope of service depends on the insurance company and the concluded conditions. Flights: Airlines charge a cancellation fee if you cancel a flight before the departure. In the case of nonattendance a.

About this camp

Mornings are for language lessons in English, French or German. Afternoons are for outdoor adventure, including rock climbing, river rafting, canoeing and a zip line descent.

Students also learn survival skills such as map and compass navigation and building an emergency shelter.

Students stay in a chalet with full board and 24-hour supervision.

Language lessons in English, French or German
Small classes of about six students
Overnight hiking and camping excursion
River rafting, climbing and gorge crossing
Stay in the camp chalet with full board

What the price covers

Course materialsIncluded
Certificate of completionIncluded
AccommodationIncluded
All mealsIncluded
BreakfastIncluded
LunchIncluded
DinnerIncluded
LaundryCosts extra, CHF 40
Activities programmeIncluded
ExcursionsIncluded
Airport transfersCosts extra, CHF 150
Travel insuranceCosts extra, CHF 50
Visa support letterIncluded

Full-board accommodation
Activities and excursions
24-hour supervision
Adventure Camp afternoon and evening activities
Certificate of Participation

The essentials

English neededNo English needed

Taught inEnglish, French and German

Taught hours15 a week

Staff to camper1 to 6

Who you'll be with

Nationalities7

Cap on any one nationality21%

Staff also speakEnglish, French and German

Main nationalities include Switzerland (21.1%), Brazil (13.8%), and Germany (12.2%), followed by Romania, Ukraine, France, Russia, Ireland, and others.

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Academics

Classes run from Monday to Friday. Students have 20 lessons (15 hours) a week in groups of about six, never more. Teachers are young and highly motivated. They use role play, theatre, games and audiovisual tools. The focus is on communication and practical language use. Levels run from beginner to proficient. Survival theory lessons are taught in English.

Streams

English course

15 hours of English lessons a week with young, motivated teachers who focus on communication and practical use of the language. Classes are in small groups of around six, in the morning, Monday to Friday.

French course

15 hours of French lessons a week with young, motivated teachers who focus on communication and practical use of the language. Classes are in small groups of around six, in the morning, Monday to Friday.

German course

15 hours of German lessons a week with young, motivated teachers who focus on communication and practical use of the language. Classes are in small groups of around six, in the morning, Monday to Friday.

Supervision and safety

Background checksEnhanced DBS or local equivalent for all staff

Medical on siteFirst aid trained staff only

Nearest hospitalDoctor clinic in Sembrancher, 16 minutes from the camp. There are also hospitals in Martigny and Sion if that’s the case.

PhonesPhones allowed at set times. Participants will be entitled to use their cell phones and other electronic devices every day for 60-90 minutes after lunch OR dinner and during excursions.

A typical day

Classes run from Monday to Friday. Afternoons are for adventure activities or excursions. Evenings have organised activities such as adventure challenges, campfire, casino night, quiz or movie night, and karaoke and disco night. Arrival is on Sunday and departure on Saturday after the excursion. The programme can change with weather and group size.

What you'll do

Art
Climbing
Dance
Excursions
Hiking

On site

Common room
Dining hall
Tennis courts
Wifi

Afternoons are for adventure activities or excursions, such as river rafting, canoeing, climbing, abseiling and gorge crossing. There is a two-day trek with a night outdoors. Excursions include Champex, the salt mines in Bex, Aletsch glacier, Sion and the Aosta valley. Evenings include campfires, karaoke, disco, casino, quiz and movie nights.

Accommodation and food

Students stay in the chalet Relais de Dranse in Liddes, which has ping pong, billiards, table football and a garden. Room options are an 8-bed room (no fee), a 6-bed room (100 CHF a week extra) and a 4-bed room (200 CHF a week extra). A host family twin room costs 300 CHF a week on request.

Auberge des Alpes, a hotel a 10-minute walk away, has a 4-bed room with private bathroom (275 CHF a week extra) and a double room (425 CHF a week extra). Full board and 24-hour supervision are included.

Getting there

CampusSt Bernard Camp

AirportsGeneva

TransfersAvailable at extra cost

Transfer costCHF 150 each way on Sundays (arrivals 10am to 4pm, departures 12pm to 6pm). Other Sunday times CHF 400 each way, Monday to Saturday CHF 500 each way. Unaccompanied minor service CHF 100 each way.

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