What ages does this camp accept?

This camp welcomes children aged 3–17.

Is this a day camp or residential camp?

This is a residential (overnight) camp — children stay on-site for the full session.

What activities are offered?

Activities include Swimming, Academic, Challenge By Choice, Gymnastics, Horse Riding, Cross Country, Excursions, Snowboarding, Basketball, High Ropes, Water, Crafts, Wakeboarding, Bowling, Adventure, Arts, Snow Shoeing, Cultural Trips, Overnights, Archery, Golf, Football, Canyoning, Hiking, Baking, Sledding, Languages, Skiing, Snow Biking, Cooking, Trampoline, Rafting, Rock Climbing, Volleyball, A Variety Of Sports, Mountain Biking, Tennis, Dance, Indoor Climbing, Survival Skills, Sports, Games, Stand Up Paddle, Paddleboarding, Water Ski, Cooking & Baking, Drawing, Painting, Performing Arts, Pottery, English, German, French, Spanish, Language & Activities, Leadership, Campfires, Mountaineering, Orienteering, Outdoor Adventure, Ropes Course, Zip Lining, Mountain Biking, Camping.

What should my child bring?

T-shirts Shorts Long trousers Warm sweater / fleece Waterproof jacket Pyjamas Underwear Socks Swimwear Sun hat / cap ID / passport Health / insurance card Trainers / sneakers Hiking boots Small backpack / daypack Refillable water bottle Sports kit Sleeping bag Sunglasses Beach / pool towel Bath towel Laundry bag Sunscreen (SPF 30+) Toiletry kit Lip balm Personal medication

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Lovell Camps - Summer Camp

by Lovell Camps

Gstaad, SwitzerlandShow on map

Ages3–17 yrs

FocusLanguage & activities

Language lessonsEnglish & German & French

SeasonJul – Aug 2027

Lovell Camps runs this residential language camp in Gstaad, Switzerland. The camp welcomes children aged 3–17, with sports, arts & crafts, and adventure on the programme. 4 sessions scheduled Jul 4 – Aug 14, 2027, each lasting 18–20 nights. Activities run in English, German, and French.

Residential language & activities camp in Gstaad, Switzerland

Lovell Camps Summer Lovell Camps offers a well balanced experiential program which combines language instruction with a wide variety of sports, activities and excursions which are tailored to specific age groups. All campers will participate in optional language lessons or enrichment activities, mountain biking (ages 11-15), outdoor and physical education programs, excursions, overnight trips and weekly special events. Lovell Camps offers a range of sports and activities of which campers can select up to four to focus on during their stay. Lovell Camps Winter From December to March, Lovell Camps offers winter programs which include professional instruction in skiing or snowboarding combined with optional language classes or fun afternoon and evening activities. Winter programs also include introductions to a variety of snow sports and excursions.

Dates & Pricing

What's Included

All lessons and programs

Supplies and equipment

Excursions

Room and board (boarders)

Lunches (day campers)

Camp t-shirt

24/7 supervision

Certificate of completion

Evening activities

Not provided

Tennis · Horse riding · Golf · Baseball hats · Transportation to and from camp · Pocket money · Medical insurance · German language lessons · Personal expenses

Activities

Special focus

Language & activities · Languages

Lovell runs a structured, clearly supervised week in which campers are grouped by age and experience — Marmots and Foxes for the five to ten year olds, Ibex and Lynx for the eleven to fifteens — so that each child is challenged at the right level. Within that framework there is real choice: sports and creative activities are offered as interest groups and every camper selects two to pursue and progress in across the session, rather than sampling a little of everything. Days combine language lessons with interest-group instruction, swimming and outdoor living skills, and every week carries an excursion, with Sundays given over to full-day trips and evenings filled by counsellor-led evening programme, campfires, pool parties and discos. The Senior programme deliberately shifts towards adventure and responsibility, culminating in a survival challenge and a Carnival Night that the teenagers plan and run for the younger children. Because the camp is small enough that everyone knows everyone, and because the family that owns it has been doing this in the Saanenland since 1973, the tone stays family-like rather than institutional. Sessions close with a Special Events Day of swimming and field events, a barbecue and awards recognising progress in swimming, language, interest groups, camping and hiking — which is why the camp asks for a minimum three-week stay to be eligible.

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Reviews

5.0

4 reviews

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Seb Dennis

Wonderful camp in a wonderful location, the staff are excellent at what they do and create a perfect atmosphere for learning and gaining new experiences.

Feb 2021

Response from Lovell Camps - Summer Camp9 days ago

Thank your for your kind words. Our mission is to create a safe and exciting environment for your kids!

Alex Being

The camp that protect your kids like gold. Very fun for 8-11 year old highly recommend

Dec 2024

Response from Lovell Camps - Summer Camp9 days ago

Thank you very much for your response, kids are our priority :)!

Alexandra Maude-Roxby

The camp achieves the balance that all schools should aspire to create: the healthy combination of academic study, sports and creative freedom. The facilities speak for themselves: Amelia became a confident and competitive ski racer, experimented with cross country skiing, had the chance to ice skate regularly and became a strong and enthusiastic swimmer. It is clear that every counsellor/ teacher is chosen with utmost care: they all operate with a clear focus on creating a polite, kind and enthusiastic learning environment with the right balance of structure, fun and freedom.

Feb 2021

Response from Lovell Camps - Summer Camp9 days ago

Your kind words means a lot to us, thank you so much for your trust in what we do!

Kleemann-Family

It was so nice to have the opportunity to bring our two daughters, (11years old twins), back to you this summer! Not as summer campers such as in 2019, (when the girls had their 1st– 3 weeks away from home– experience), but, as future English language students. As we really needed some preparation to attend this all English-speaking school, we choose Victoria Lovell and her team to teach both English and maths to our daughters. Who would be a better option? The two of them had lots of fun learning, and commented their experience with sentences like: “Ms Victoria is the best maths teacher ever!:))” We were entirely satisfied by those intensive mornings, and can highly recommend Lovell Academy and Camps. GREAT CAMP, GREAT PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS, GREAT SPORTS TEACHERS! An overall super experience! Please carry-on with this wonderful kids paradise.

Feb 2021

Response from Lovell Camps - Summer Camp9 days ago

We love to hear such a nice statement about our job and mission. Thank you so much.

Safety & Supervision

Staff to Child Ratio1:3

Background-checked staff

DBS-checked staff

First aid certified coaches

24h on-site nurse

Secure perimeter

No unsupervised time

Parents receive daily updates

Emergency contact system

Safeguarding policy

At Lovell Camps, promoting child welfare is everyone's responsibility. We take a child-centred approach to ensure a safe environment and protect all children from maltreatment. To guarantee this, all staff are put through interviews, reference checks and have to provide CRB checks. Our team is trained to identify concerns, share information, and report issues immediately to our designated lead, Mrs. Lovell. We are fully committed to acting in the best interests of every child in our care.

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Meals

breakfast

Provided for boarding campers

lunch

Provided for both boarding and day campers

dinner

Provided for boarding campers

snacks

Morning and afternoon snack

Board is included for boarding campers, who are served breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Mountain Lodge dining room; day campers receive lunch as part of their fee. Meals are eaten with staff, who share meal supervision duties.

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