Schonried, Switzerland
Creative adventure and sports camp with Lovell Camps
Where Creativity Soars and Adventures Unfold
Run by LovellAges 5 to 10Residential and dayFrom CHF 4,300
Dates and prices
4 Jul to 24 Jul 2027
3 weeks · Day
4 Jul to 24 Jul 2027
20 nights · Residential
25 Jul to 14 Aug 2027
3 weeks · Day
25 Jul to 14 Aug 2027
20 nights · Residential
About this camp
Nestled in the stunning Saanenland, this camp offers a unique opportunity for participants to immerse themselves in a dynamic environment where artistic expression meets thrilling sports challenges. The camp, based at the Mountain Lodge, provides modern and comfortable accommodations for up to 60 boarding campers and counselors.
From private rooms with bathrooms to spacious meeting areas equipped with recreational features like ping pong and foosball tables, Lovell Camps ensures a well-rounded experience. Surrounded by expansive gardens featuring sports facilities such as a football field, basketball court, and archery range, this camp is a haven for those seeking a harmonious blend of creativity and adventure.
- Total immersion English language program
- Welcomes up to 200 children each summer from over 20 nationalities.
- Weekly excursions and special events days
- Exposure to Swiss history and culture through local attractions and day trips
- Archery range, tree house, climbing tree, trampoline, slackline, and fire pit
What the price covers
- Boarding available from Sunday to Saturday, with longer sessions recommended
- Fees cover: lessons, supplies, equipment, excursions, room and board
- Nearby facilities include tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course
- local gymnasium
- swimming pools
- riding school
- rock climbing
- bowling alley
- and numerous mountain cable cars and chairlifts.
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Academics
Over the years, Lovell Camps has enjoyed a sustained, positive relationship with both families and staff. Much of the camp's growth has been through word-of-mouth, leading to the arrival of new campers and counsellors every season, many of whom are friends or relatives of former attendees.
Several key elements contribute to the camp's success: its family-like atmosphere, the chance to learn or practise English, French, and German, a well-structured and supervised , and the once-in-a-lifetime experience of staying in the Swiss Alps. The camp's highly-qualified staff elevate the experience from good to great.
Prioritising the welfare and happiness of each child, the directors and counsellors at Lovell Camps strive to make the camp experience a time for fun, new friendships, skill development in sports, and educational enrichment. Here, children learn not just about the world and other cultures, but also about themselves.
What you'll do
- Archery
- Art
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Excursions
- Football
- Golf
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- Music
- Swimming
- Tennis
At Lovell Camps, young individuals are provided with an opportunity to hone their language skills through an immersive English , with French also available as an optional language for study. The camp features a range of s that include swimming, hiking, and lessons in outdoor living skills and environmental education.
Various sports and activities like tennis, golf, horseback riding, football, arts and crafts, music, cooking, mountain biking, and rock climbing are offered as interest groups. Campers have the flexibility to select two activities to focus on.
The camp also includes weekly excursions and special event days. Overnight camping trips and treks to Swiss Alpine Club huts afford campers the chance to apply their outdoor skills and heighten their environmental consciousness. Exposure to Swiss history and culture is facilitated through visits to local attractions and day trips to renowned destinations in the region. Additional activities encompass campfires, pool parties, visits to the Aquaparc, and discos.
Accommodation and food
Lovell Camps operates from the Mountain Lodge, a well-appointed facility situated in the rural region above the village of Schönried, offering an idyllic backdrop for a Swiss summer camp. The Mountain Lodge can house up to 60 boarding campers and their counsellors, with each room accommodating 2–6 campers and featuring a private bathroom and shower.
The lodge is equipped with a spacious dining area that boasts panoramic views, four classrooms, and two sizable multipurpose areas furnished with ping-pong and foosball tables, as well as a movie room. The exterior of the lodge features expansive gardens, a football field, basketball and volleyball courts, an archery range, treehouse, climbing tree, trampoline, slackline, and fire pit.






