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International Summer Camp in Switzerland

International Summer Camp in Switzerland

Les Elfes International

Children and teens wanting an international residential Alpine camp blending adventure sports with language learning.

Checks and schemes: DBS checked · First aid trained · Residential or day

  • Ages 6–17 · Years 1–12
  • Sun 6 Jun to Sat 28 Aug 2027
  • Verbier, Switzerland
  • By the session

About this programme

Les Elfes runs a residential international summer camp in Verbier in the Swiss Alps for children and teenagers aged 6 to 17. The 2027 season has six two-week sessions from 6 June to 28 August, with campers placed in age-based groups and sharing rooms of four with ensuite bathrooms under 24/7 supervision. Days mix optional language classes (maximum eight per class), sports and outdoor activities, with excursion days to places such as Geneva, Lausanne and Chamonix. Two-week prices in 2027 range from CHF 4,750 to CHF 6,500, and a CHF 1,000 deposit secures a place.
Schedule
Mornings: language classes or sports; afternoons: adventure activities (mountain biking, climbing, lake sports); evenings: discos, campfires, movies and talent shows.
Type
Holiday Camp
Language
English, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin
Class size
Up to 8
Airport
Geneva Airport (approximately 2 hours)

By age

  • Discoveries Ages 6–10
  • Adventurers (sessions 2-4 only)
  • Explorers Ages 11–13
  • Pioneers Ages 14–17

Entry

Open to ages 6-17; international applicants welcome; no academic prerequisites. Language classes are grouped by level.

Dates and prices

  • Summer session 1 (two weeks)

    Sun 6 to Sat 19 Jun 2027

    2 weeks

    CHF 4,990
    Open

  • Summer session 2 (two weeks)

    Sun 20 Jun to Sat 3 Jul 2027

    2 weeks

    CHF 5,900
    Open

  • Summer session 3 (two weeks)

    Sun 4 to Sat 17 Jul 2027

    2 weeks

    CHF 6,500
    Open

  • Summer session 4 (two weeks)

    Sun 18 to Sat 31 Jul 2027

    2 weeks

    CHF 6,200
    Open

  • Summer session 5 (two weeks)

    Sun 1 to Sat 14 Aug 2027

    2 weeks

    CHF 5,700
    Open

  • Summer session 6 (two weeks)

    Sun 15 to Sat 28 Aug 2027

    2 weeks

    CHF 4,750
    Open
Past dates (6)
  • Session 6 · Sun 16 to Sat 29 Aug 2026 · CHF 4,600Finished
  • Session 5 · Sun 2 to Sat 15 Aug 2026 · CHF 5,600Finished
  • Session 4 · Sun 19 Jul to Sat 1 Aug 2026 · CHF 6,200Finished
  • Session 3 · Sun 5 to Sat 18 Jul 2026 · CHF 6,500Finished
  • Session 2 · Sun 21 Jun to Sat 4 Jul 2026 · CHF 5,900Finished
  • Session 1 · Sun 7 to Sat 20 Jun 2026 · CHF 4,990Finished

A typical day

07:30 wake-up and breakfast; 08:45 morning briefing; 09:00-11:00 language classes or sports; 11:00-12:00 optional activities; 12:00 lunch; 12:45-16:15 afternoon activities; free time; 17:00-18:45 sports or games; 19:00 dinner; evening activities; bedtime by age.

Activities

rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, wakeboarding, golf, horseback riding

Good to know

Included

  • Accommodation in shared ensuite rooms
  • Full board
  • Activity programme
  • 24/7 supervision
  • Language classes
  • Evening activities
  • Selected excursions
Lunch
Provided
Book early
At least 3 months ahead for peak weeks
Summer weather
22°C high, 15°C low

Paying

  • Deposit CHF 1,000, non-refundable
  • The CHF 1,000 advance deposit is non-refundable. Families who buy the optional cancellation policy get a full refund minus the deposit for illness, accident or a close family bereavement up to 24 hours before camp; without it there is no refund.
  • Pocket money: CHF 100/week

Safety and accreditations

Insurance included · Medical staff on site · Night guard · Visa support · Refund if a visa is refused

Venue

Map of P.O. Box 174, 1936 Verbier, Switzerland

P.O. Box 174, 1936 Verbier, Switzerland

Nearest station: Le Châble VS

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About Les Elfes International

Year-round adventure camp in Verbier offering 40+ outdoor activities with language immersion in a stunning Alpine setting.

SwitzerlandStaff ratio: 1:7 counsellor, 1:2 all-staffWebsite →+41 27 775 35 90info@leselfes.com
Dietary options
vegetarianveganpescatarianhalalkosherno porkdairy-freelactose-freegluten-freenut allergysoy allergyegg allergyfish allergyshellfish allergysesame allergyceliacdiabetesADHD/autism sensitivities
Parent communication

App: Les Elfes App

Phone hours: 16:00-19:00 Swiss time; emergency phone available

Les Elfes App (iPhone)emailWhatsApp

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