Course description
Our Spring Camp in the stunning Saint-Bernard Valley, located in the canton of Valais, offers a refreshing and inspiring learning experience in the heart of the Swiss Alps. As nature awakens after winter, participants enjoy blooming alpine landscapes, fresh mountain air, and a peaceful environment—perfect for combining language learning with outdoor discovery.
The program includes 12 hours of language lessons per week, held in small groups and organized according to students’ language levels. Classes are interactive, communication-oriented, and designed to build confidence through practical language use. Our young and enthusiastic teachers use modern teaching methods such as role play, games, audiovisual materials, and group activities to ensure an engaging learning experience.
In the afternoons, students take part in a varied program of sports, leisure, and creative activities, adapted to the spring season. These may include nature walks, light mountain hikes, team sports, cultural outings, creative workshops, and regional excursions. All activities are carefully supervised by experienced and attentive staff, ensuring both safety and enjoyment.
The camp takes place in a comfortable youth-friendly accommodation, offering shared rooms, spacious common areas, and a welcoming atmosphere that encourages social interaction. Participants enjoy homemade full board, ensuring balanced and nutritious meals throughout their stay.
Liddes – Saint-Bernard is a peaceful, safe, and inspiring location, ideal for children’s and teenagers’ camps. Nestled in the Alps, it provides a calm environment far from city life while remaining easily accessible from major Swiss cities. An accompanied train transfer from Zurich is also available for added convenience.
The friLingue Spring Camp in Saint-Bernard includes:
- 12 hours of language classes per week in small groups
- Daily sports, leisure, and creative activities
- Activities and excursions adapted to the spring season
- 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.
- full-board accommodation
- 24-hour supervision
Additional costs (optional):
Intensive course - 2 days - 100CHF per week
intensive course - 3 days - 150CHF per week
Horse riding course - 250CHF per week
Tennis lessons (6 hours of tennis training per week) - 150CHF per week
Insurance - 50CHF per week
Laundry Service - only possible for bookings of 2 weeks or more - 40CHF
Special diet (gluten-free, lactose-free...) - 100CHF
Check in assistance - 40CHF
Transfer from/to Genova (Arrival between 10.00 and 16.00 and Departure between 12am and 6pm) - 150CHF each way
Transfers on Sunday outside theses hours - 400 CHF each way
Transfers any time between Monday and Saturday - 500 CHF each way
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
