
Les Elfes Summer Camp
Verbier · Multi-activity · 6–17 yrs
from $4,600








friLingue runs this residential language camp in Braunwald, Switzerland. The camp welcomes children aged 8–17, with sports, arts & crafts, and adventure on the programme. Typically open January to December — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 1–7 weeks. Activities run in English, German, and French.
"Education is not preparation for life, education is life" - John Dewey friLingue is politically and denominationally independent, but friLingue also has a philosophy and values. friLingue wants to support the participating young people: Humanly, socially and also politically. friLingue does not want to act as an authoritarian teacher, but rather as a friend and partner. However, this also means that friLingue expects more from the young people than in normal school lessons: responsibility, initiative, helpfulness, humor, punctuality, spontaneity, ... Just like you would expect from a real friend. friLingue thrives on the attitude that the participants bring with them. The more positive and motivated the participants are, the juhuiiiii! friLingue also wants to show young people new hobbies and interests, sensitize them to environmental issues, open up new horizons for them, open the door to the world (volunteers) and introduce them to many responsible role models. friLingue believes in a better world: Yes, we can! FriLingue organizes language camps, vacation camps and ski camps for young people in Switzerland. With friLingue you learn languages in a fun, relaxed and multicultural atmosphere - and meet other young people and make friends for life! On top of that, the young people benefit from language lessons in small groups - average in 2023: 5.2 teens per class. The vacations become an unforgettable experience. friLingue has camps at various locations in Switzerland, in Braunwald, Liddes, Estavayer-le-lac and Schwarzsee. In the morning we study German, English, French or math and the rest of the day we offer many different activities, workshops, excursions and of course an evening program.
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The friLingue week follows a rhythm that children settle into fast. Arrival is on Sunday, with a welcome evening and a short placement test that puts everyone into the right group, and from Monday to Friday mornings belong to lessons from 9.00 to 12.30 in small groups, followed by lunch. Afternoons are the free-choice part of the day: workshops in sport, art, cooking and teamwork, or an optional communication-intensive course for children who want extra tuition in very small groups, with two half-day excursions replacing workshops during the week and a full-day trip on Saturday. Every evening has its own activity, from camp olympics and a talent show to campfires, karaoke, a games night or a relaxed film, so the day ends with the whole camp together. What holds it together is that the workshops and outings are deliberately multilingual, so the language keeps working long after the classroom closes, and the timetable stays a provisional example that campleaders adapt to the weather and the group.
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Luca (14) from Spain
I think that Switzerland is very nice and the thing I liked about the French classes were the projects that we did. Having the classes in small groups is better because the teachers can explain things individually to each student.
Feb 2024
Theo (10) from Vaud, Switzerland
Everyone is very friendly and the classes are small so we have many opportunities to speak a lot. I also love Schwarzsee for the area and surroundings - the mountains are so beautiful!
Feb 2024
Delia (16) from Bern, Switzerland
I enjoyed meeting new people of different ages. The teachers were so cool and the lessons were really fun. I`ve always hated language classes at school, but since fRilingue I have a newfound motivation. I loved every day of the camp.
Feb 2024
Paula (15) from Germany
Best camp ever! The staff is great and the diversity of people you can find among the students is enriching! It is definitely an experience I would recommend to anyone!
Feb 2024
We have many staff members (1:4 or 5 ratio) in the camps and we make sure we have several staff members with medical skills / certificates in every camp. Switzerland has a great health system in general, we have many hospitals and doctors near all of our camp sites. Our camp sites are located in very quiet areas where it is safe.
lunch
Served around 12:45-13:30 in the sample programme
dinner
Served around 18:30 in the sample programme
snacks
Fruit and snacks available throughout the day
Full board is included, with three meals a day cooked by friLingue's own kitchen team, plus fruit and snacks available through the day. Lunch is served around 12:45 and dinner around 18:30 according to the sample weekly programme.
Lessons (first block, 9:00-10:30)
Lessons (second block, 10:45-12:30)
Lunch (12:45-13:30)
Afternoon workshops, intensive course or excursion
Dinner
Evening activity (rally, campfire, disco, games night)
Where your child sleeps
Braunwald: • Single room with shower • Single room without shower • Double room with shower • 4-6 bed room with shower • 4-6 bed room without shower • Dormitory without shower Our accommodation options at the Adrenalin Backpackers Hotel are designed with comfort and convenience in mind, ensuring a delightful stay for your child. The Adrenalin Backpackers Hotel awaits you on a sunny terrace in the Glarus Alps with the most beautiful views! The common room offers a lot of space where we can learn, play, dance, laugh and do much more together. We also have a common room with a pool table, soccer box and it will certainly never be boring! For those who love the camaraderie of group living, our spacious 4-6 bedroom rooms with shared bathrooms provide a vibrant and social atmosphere where campers can bond and create lasting connections. Alternatively, if privacy is preferred, our 4-6 bedroom rooms with private bathrooms offer a more intimate setting while still accommodating a small group.For families or close-knit friends, our 2-bedroom rooms with private bathrooms provide a cozy and homely space to relax and unwind. For those seeking their own private sanctuary, our single rooms with private bathrooms offer a tranquil retreat where campers can rest and recharge. We also offer dormitory-style rooms with shared bathrooms, perfect for fostering new friendships and building a strong sense of community. Whichever room type you choose, rest assured that your child's comfort and safety are our utmost priority. Liddes St. Bernard: • 8-bed room • 6-bed room • 4-bed room • Host family - twin room • 4-bed room Auberge des Alpes - shared bathroom, 4-bed room Auberge des Alpes - private bathroom, Double room Auberge des Alpes - shared bathroom, Double room Auberge des Alpes - private bathroom, Relais de Dranse Our spacious, 2014 renovated chalet “Relais de Dranse” in Liddes is in a wonderfully quiet location on the Dranse, a source river of the Rhone, about 5 minutes below the pass road into the Aosta Valley. Equipped with ping pong, billiards, table football and a garden to romp around in, our chalet offers everything for a perfect get around. You will soo
Campus facilities
Adrenalin Backpackers Hostel, bar, restaurant, hostel, hotel, Alpinaweg 3, 8784 Braunwald, Switzerland
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Getting your child there
Zurich or Geneva
Pickup service · An airport transfer can be added to the booking, and friLingue staff accompany the children between the airport and the camp so that families flying in do not have to arrange the last leg themselves. The camp week is built around a Sunday arrival, with the welcome and the placement test taking place that evening; children travelling home without a transfer are collected on the Saturday, while those who have booked a return transfer stay one extra night and travel on the Sunday. Transfers need to be requested when you register so the team can plan the pick-up schedule, and once the camp is running the campleaders on site can be reached directly by phone or WhatsApp, with the office handling organisational questions.
Adrenalin Backpackers Hostel, bar, restaurant, hostel, hotel, Alpinaweg 3, 8784 Braunwald, Switzerland

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