St. Bernard Autumn
Liddes-St.Bernard
Key points
● Alpine Location
● Outdoor Activities
● French and English Courses
● friLingue Owned Property
● Classes in groups of 6 in average
● 3 weekly excursions / 2 workshops
● Optional: homestay
School details
Levels: A1-Beginner to C2-Proficient
Accommodation: 8-bed room, 6-bed room , 4-bed room
More accommodationsArrival : on Sunday
Departure: On Saturday (for children without airport transfer) or on Sunday (for children who have booked an airport transfer for the return journey)
Age range: 9 - 17 Years
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French & English language Study holiday in Valais with friLingue for children & teenager - Autumn 2024
Learn French and English in our very own chalet in the Valaisian Alps, located in the Val d'Entremont, between France and Italy.
This camp in Liddes, Saint Bernard is aimed at young people between the ages of 8 and 17. Language lessons are held in small groups of 6 participants in average. Our sympathetic and dynamic teachers ensure that you will learn French or English with pleasure.
THE REGION AROUND THE GREAT ST. BERNHARD
The Great St. Bernhard Pass has been connecting the north with the south of Europe for thousands of years. The region saw numerous pilgrims on their way to Rome, but also traders and soldiers, including Napoleon's army, who marched to Marengo around 1800. Liddes is situated on a magnificent vantage point, facing the rising sun, at the entrance of the nature reserve of Combe de l'A.
THE DRANSE (DRANZE)
The 25 km long spring river Dranse d'Entremont has its origin in the area of the Great St. Bernhard Pass. It flows northwards and is collected in the Lac of the Toules for energy production. Then the Dranse d'Entremont crosses a height difference of 800 m in the valley of the Val d'Entremont, which lies west of the Grand Combin. In the Talkessel of Orsières, she takes the third head stream from the left, the "Dranse de Ferret", and then flows further northwards to Sembrancher.
- Course duration:
- 1 - 4 Weeks
- Levels:
- A1-Beginner to C2-Proficient
- Age group:
- Juniors
- Start dates:
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Autumn
28.09 / 05.10 / 12.10 / 19.10.2025
French Course
- Language Courses:
- French
- About this course:
French classes in small groups
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 (approx. 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
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 (approx. 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
Relais de Dranse
Our spacious chalet "Relais de Dranse", renovated in 2014, is situated in Liddes, 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 absolutely perfect for relaxed language stay in the Valaisian Alps!
Auberge des Alpes
Auberge des Alpes is a cozy hotel nestled in the picturesque mountain village of Liddes in Switzerland.
It is located just a 10-minute walk from our camp, where all the meals, classes, and activities will take place.
Whether you're here to explore the stunning natural beauty of the Swiss Alps or to relax and unwind in a peaceful mountain setting, we look forward to welcoming you to our hotel.
This is a sample programme. 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.
WORKSHOPS
We currently offer a wide array of workshops, such as sports workshops (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ultimate frisbee, American football, etc.), art workshops (painting, drawing, graffiti, dance, yoga, meditation, etc.), cooking workshops and many else.
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
Half-day excursions
Right after their language lessons and lunch, we take our students to one of the nearby attractive locations near St. Bernard camp, which might be:
Champex - a stunningly beautiful small village with a great fairytale-like lake
Salt mines in Bex may not sound way too attractive but we highly recommend holding onto our hand when we descend into the dark pit and the intricate labyrinth of the salt mines.
Col du St. Bernard - a famous historical pass which was hosting Napoleon and Hannibal in their respective time periods, it's a must-visit once you are in St. Bernard!
Adventure park La Fouly is a beautiful and quite physically engaging complex, we guarantee that our students will remember this one!
Full-day excursions
Aletsch glacier is possibly the most physically demanding excursion our company has to offer but mark our words - it is worth every drop of sweat. Once you get up there on the altitude of little more than 4100m, you will witness the true greatness our majestic Swiss nature has to offer.
Sion - a city less than an hour drive away from St. Bernard camp, it has a rich history with a fortress in the middle of the city. Definitely worth visiting and spending a couple of hours there.
The Aosta valley is a stunning full-day excursion location in Northern Italy, where our students can experience all the beauties the Italian lifestyle has to offer, including hiking, rafting and pizza for dinner in one of Aosta's worldwide famous restaurants.
Emosson Dam is an architectural masterpiece with stunning hiking tracks and breathtaking panoramic views.
INTENSIVE COURSE: 100 - 150 CHF per week
2/3 additional afternoon languages classes per week held in smaller groups (2-6 participants on average)
HORSE RIDING COURSE: 250 CHF PER WEEK
In our camp, you have the option to participate in a professional horse riding course for 3 x 2 hour sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons after lunch. All under the supervision of trained equestrian instructors provided by our partner in Verbier.
Levels: Beginner - Intermediate
Note: A minimum of 3 participants per week is required for the course to proceed!
TENNIS LESSONS: 150 CHF PER WEEK
6 hours of tennis training per week
LANDRY SERVICE (only possible for bookings of 3 weeks or more! ): 40 CHF
In special cases, we allow laundry service for stays of only 1 or 2 weeks. Please contact us via email or phone!
SPECIAL DIET (gluten-free, lactose-free...): 100 CHF
CHECK-IN ASSISTANCE: 40 CHF
We accompany you to the check-in desk, providing guidance and assistance. Please note, that our service ends at the desk, ensuring a smooth handoff before processing. This service is only available if you book a departure transfer.
EXTRA WEEK
For all participants who spontaneously decide during the camp to extend their stay for one week: from 800 CHF
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 - 150 CHF each way
- Arrival between 10am and 6pm
- Departure between 11am and 6pm
- First group leaves at 2.30pm
- Second group leaves at 6pm
2. Geneva: For flights arriving outside the hours of 10am - 6pm - 400 CHF each way
3. Private transfers from Geneva or Zurich airport - 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.
ACCOMPANIED TRAIN RIDE 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).
ARRIVALS/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.
