Alps Winter Camp
From 1200 CHF
Course start dates
Alps Winter Camp
Liddes-St.Bernard
Key points
● French, English and German Courses
● Classes in groups of average 6 kids
● friLingue owned property
● 2 weekly excursions
● Outdoor and indoors activities
● Daycamp / Family Language Trip
School details
Levels: A1-Beginner to C2-Proficient
Accommodation: 8-bed room - shared bathroom - Relais de Dranse (17 jan – 30 Jan), 6-bed room - shared bathroom - Relais de Dranse (17 jan – 30 Jan), 4-bed room - shared bathroom - Relais de Dranse (17 jan – 30 Jan)
More accommodationsArrival : on Sunday
Departure: on Saturday (local kids) or on Sunday (international kids)
Age range: 8-17 Years
Features
A winter camp for children and teenagers who want to discover the magic of the Swiss Alps
Depending on the week, our winter camp take place at one of three accommodation locations: Relais de Dranse in Liddes, Hostel Petit Vélan in Bourg St. Pierre, or Maison Dolent in La Fouly. All three locations offer easy access to the ski areas and provide a safe and welcoming environment for our participants.
Winter in Switzerland is an unforgettable adventure! Imagine spending your holidays in a cosy mountain chalet, surrounded by snow-covered peaks, breathtaking landscapes and endless opportunities for fun. At our St. Bernard Winter Camp, children and teenagers from Switzerland and all over the world come together to enjoy an active, international winter holiday filled with new friendships and unforgettable experiences.
Every day brings a new adventure. Whether we're snowshoeing through peaceful forests, sledding down snowy slopes, building snow sculptures, exploring the mountain scenery or enjoying exciting outdoor games, participants experience the beauty of the Swiss Alps in a unique and memorable way.
After an exciting day outdoors, everyone returns to our warm and welcoming chalet. Evenings are all about spending time together with games, quizzes, creative workshops, music, movies, sports and plenty of laughter. Our international team ensures that every participant feels welcome and has an amazing winter holiday from beginning to end.
A Language Camp to learn English, German or French in a fun and natural way
Our team members—and many of our participants—come from different countries and are native speakers of English, German or French. They create a multilingual environment where children naturally practise languages throughout the day.
Language lessons take place for three hours a day, four times per week, in small groups based on age and language level. Instead of traditional classroom teaching, we learn through games, conversations, projects and interactive activities. It's the perfect balance between language learning and an unforgettable winter holiday.
An unforgettable winter holiday in St. Bernard
Our Winter Camp takes place in the beautiful mountain village of St. Bernard (Liddes), in the heart of the Valais Alps. Surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery and close to the famous Great St. Bernard Pass, the camp offers the perfect setting for winter adventures and outdoor activities.
The cosy chalet provides comfortable accommodation, inviting common areas and everything participants need to relax after an active day in the snow. Whether playing games with new friends, enjoying an evening activity or simply admiring the alpine surroundings, every moment becomes part of an unforgettable experience.
St. Bernard is easily accessible from Geneva and other major Swiss cities, and accompanied train travel is available for participants travelling from selected locations.
What are you doing during the Winter break?
Come and join us in St. Bernard to discover the Swiss Alps, enjoy exciting winter adventures, make friends from around the world and improve your English, German or French in the most natural way possible.
The highlight of this camp is exploring the spectacular alpine landscape around St. Bernard through snowshoeing, sledding, winter hikes and many other exciting snow activities.
- Course duration:
- 1 - 8 Weeks
- Levels:
- A1-Beginner to C2-Proficient
- Age group:
- Juniors
- Start dates:
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Winter
17.01 / 24.01 / 31.01 / 07.02 / 14.02 / 21.02 / 28.02.2027
German Course
- Language Courses:
- German
- About this course:
Small groups of 6 participants in average create an efficient learning environment that is catered towards the individual.
Classes take place from Monday to Friday from 9 - 12.30 am.
- 20 language lessons (15 hours) per week
- young, highly motivated teachers
- communication and practical language usage at the core of the syllabus;
- small class sizes (6 students in average) so that each student can be helped individually.
- Our teachers use modern methods such as role play, theater, games and audiovisual tools.
The focus lies on Communication skills and modern language usage.
Also included in this price:
- full-board accommodation
- activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
French Course
- Language Courses:
- French
- About this course:
French classes in small groups of 6 participants in average create an efficient learning environment that is catered towards the individual.
Classes take place from Monday to Friday from 9 - 12.30 am.
- 20 language lessons (15 hours) per week
- young, highly motivated teachers
- communication and practical language usage at the core of the syllabus;
- small class sizes (average 6 students) so that each student can be helped individually.
- Our teachers use modern methods such as role play, theater, games and audiovisual tools.
The focus lies on Communication skills and modern language usage.
Also included in this price:
- full-board accommodation
- activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
English Course
- Language Courses:
- English
- About this course:
English classes in small groups of 6 participants in average create an efficient learning environment that is catered towards the individual.
Classes take place from Monday to Friday from 9 - 12.30 am.
- 20 language lessons (15 hours) per week
- young, highly motivated teachers
- communication and practical language usage at the core of the syllabus;
- small class sizes (6 students on average) so that each student can be helped individually.
- Our teachers use modern methods such as role-play, theatre, games and audiovisual tools.
The focus lies on Communication skills and modern language usage.
Also included in this price:
- full-board accommodation
- activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
Main Accommodation - Relais de Dranse
This accommodation is used for our winter camp during the first six weeks of the season, from 17 January 2026 to 30 January 2027.
Our spacious chalet "Relais de Dranse", renovated in 2014, is situated in Liddes, Saint Bernard, in a wonderfully quiet location on the Dranse, a headstream of the river Rhone, about 5 minutes below the pass road to the Aosta Valley in Italy. Sprawling countryside and no passing traffic make it an absolutely perfect place to relax in comfort and warmth following a hard day's skiing. When it comes to sleeping, our chalet has a range of bedrooms that sleep between 4 and 8 persons in comfortable bunkbeds.
Get a better impression of the accommodation and the surroundings here:
Partner accommodation - Liddes St.Bernard
This accommodation is used for our winter camp during the first six weeks of the season, from 20 December 2026 to 30 January 2027.
Located in the picturesque village of Liddes, offers a quieter option for up to 18 participants. This alpine accommodation features a selection of single and double rooms, with a mix of shared and private bathrooms, including rooms with twin beds and double beds. During the winter camp, Relais de Dranse remains the main camp accommodation. Participants staying at our partner accommodation will join the rest of the group at Relais de Dranse for language courses, meals and evening activities, combining a quieter accommodation experience with the full friLingue camp programme.
Please note that this accommodaton is available upon request only. For availability and bookings, please contact us directly by email or phone.
Main Accommodation – Coliving Petit Vélan
This accommodation is used for our winter camp from 31 January to 13 February 2027 and from 21 February to 6 March 2027.
The charming accommodation Petit Vélan is located in the neighboring village of Bourg St. Pierre and has 23 beds. There are two quadruple rooms and four double rooms with a private bathroom, as well as another dormitory.
Partner Accommodation - Auberge in Bourg-Saint-Pierre
This accommodation is used for our winter camp from 31 January to 13 February 2027 and from 21 February to 6 March 2027.
Located in the charming alpine village of Bourg-Saint-Pierre, the Auberge offers a peaceful and comfortable accommodation option for up to 18 participants. The family-run guesthouse features seven double rooms as well as a two-room apartment suitable for 3–4 people, providing a cosy and more private atmosphere. During the winter camp, Petit Vélan remains our main camp accommodation. Participants staying at the Auberge will join the rest of the group at Petit Vélan for language courses, meals and evening activities, combining a quieter accommodation experience with the full friLingue camp programme.
Please note that this accommodaton is available upon request only. For availability and bookings, please contact us directly by email or phone.
Main Accommodation - Maison Dolent
This accommodation is used for our winter camp from 14 February to 20 February 2027.
Maison Dolent is a welcoming mountain accommodation located in the picturesque alpine village of La Fouly, in the Val Ferret, at the foot of the majestic Mont Dolent, where Switzerland, France and Italy meet. Surrounded by breathtaking Alpine scenery and located just next to the ski slopes, it offers the perfect setting for an unforgettable winter camp. The house features comfortable shared bedrooms with 4–6 or 8–10 beds, all equipped with bunk beds and shared bathroom facilities, providing a warm and friendly atmosphere for children and teenagers to relax after exciting days on the slopes.
This is a sample program. Activities and excursions may change depending on weather and other factors beyond our control.
LESSONS
Lessons are being held in small groups of 6 students in average.
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
Snowshoeing, tobogganing, hiking, exploration)
EVENING ACTIVITIES
Evening activities are the shining star of our language camp program, saving the best for last! We always put in the extra effort to include each and every student into the activity that's planned for the evening, and those activities are: disco night, karaoke night, card and board games night, casino night, movie night, campfire, zombie & werewolf games, sardines, reverse hide&seek, and many else.
EXCURSIONS
2 full-day excursions on Wednesday and Saturday
You'll discover one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland!
As well as skiing (or snowboarding) and language learning, you'll get explore the region during two excursions each week:
LASER TAG AND LAUSSANE
Following a morning of laser tag in Vevey, we'll head to Lausanne in the afternoon. Lying on the banks of Lake Geneva, with a stunning view of the Alps, Lausanne is home to the International Olympic Committee HQ and the Olympic Museum. The city is also home to art museums and galleries, and the medieval old town is well-known for its pedestrianised shopping streets.
SION
Rising up from the base of the Rhône Valley, the Valais' capital city is a perfect blend of the old and new. Despite being typified by four hill-top castles that tower above the old town, Sion also takes on a deceptively modern appearance in some places and boasts numerous dining options.
WATER PARK AND MONTREUX
Following a trip to an indoor, Caribbean themed water park in the morning, we'll spend the afternoon in Montreux. This picturesque resort town on the east of Lake Geneva, is home to the world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival, which takes place every year in July. The town's celebrated lake side promenade is colourfully decorated with flowers, trees and sculptures.
EVENING PROGRAMME
When you're not out on the slopes, in class or out on an excursion, we've planned out an evening programme in the chalet for you to enjoy. This includes:
- Disco night
- Karaoke
- Movie night
- Casino
- Quiz night
- Swiss evening
SKI EQUIPMENT RENTAL (ski/snowboard, helmet, ski shoes & ski poles) - 150 CHF per week
INSURANCE: (only if not already subscribed) - 50 CHF per week
LAUNDRY SERVICE (only available for bookings of 2 weeks or more): 40 CHF
In special cases, we offer a laundry service for stays of only 1 week. Please contact us by email or phone.
SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENT (e.g. gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan, halal, etc.): 100 CHF
EXTRA WEEK:
For all participants who spontaneously decide during the camp to extend their stay for one week.from 1100 CHF
EXTRA SKIING OR SNOWBOARDING DAY IN VERBIER:
Only 20 minutes drive from our campsite is one of the most famous world’s winter resorts Verbier. Experience amazing slopes of the 4 Vallées for a price of 150 CHF.
Included in the price: transport (both ways), ski pass, snack, and supervision. For intermediate and advanced skiers/snowboarders only!
AIRPORT TRANSFERS:
(for students coming from abroad countries)
A member of our team welcomes the young participant at the airport and takes him/her to the camp together with other students. The last day, he or she is accompanied back to the airport. Please make sure you book your arrival and departure flights on a Sunday and inform us as soon as you can about the details. The flight is not included in the price.
1. Geneva: Every Sunday - this transfer is included in the price!
- Arrival between 10am and 4pm
- Departure between 12pm and 6pm
Transfers on Sunday outside theses hours - 400 CHF each way
Transfers any time between Monday and Saturday - 500 CHF each way
friLingue offers an UNACCOMPANIED MINOR SERVICE at the cost of 100 CHF each way for incoming minor students. Please check your airline's age restriction guidelines. You may find further information on the Unaccompanied Minor Service by clicking on the following link: here.
TRANSFER BY TRAIN FROM ZURICH OR BERN:
(for Swiss participants)
A member of our team waits for the participants in Zurich or Bern (each time at the main train station) and takes them to the camp along with other children and teenagers (by bus or train). At the end of the week, the participants are accompanied back to Zurich or Bern (again, to the main train station) until their parents (or another adult designed by the parents) wait for them.
Price (per way): 80 CHF from or to Zurich, 60 CHF from or to Bern (price includes the train ticket)
Price (per way) for participants with a General Abonnement (GA): 25 CHF from or to Zurich, 20 CHF from or to Bern.
Please note that for any late change (10 days before the camps or less) after booking this service (cancellation or other destination), friLingue will have to charge administration fees (40 CHF).
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURES:
Arrivals are on Sundays between 5 and 6pm at the chalet where friendly members of our staff will be waiting to welcome you and show you to your room Departures are every Saturday after the excursion between 3.30 and 4pm at the train station of that week's excursion location. The exact time and location will be confirmed by the camp leader during the week. It is also possible for parents or guardians to collect their children directly from the camp either on Friday evening or on Saturday morning before 10am, we just kindly ask that you notify the camp leader in advance.
In Braunwald, we offer the opportunity to accompany the children and teenagers on their language study trips. Parents can also book a private course or simply enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery.
Prices for the parents: (per week)
Language course only (in the morning from 9 - 12.30) : 500 CHF
Ski Lessons (afternoon) : 500 CHF
Full board accommodation 4 bedroom - 630 CHF
Accommodation 4 bedroom (no meals) = 350 CHF
Ski rental: 150 CHF
An airport transfer for the entire family (one way) from Zurich - 150 CHF
We are also happy to put together an offer for the whole family.
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