Liddes, SwitzerlandfriLingue Language Camps4.6(16)
$988
Per week on a 7-week stay
Course price for 1 week — $1,504
French Course
Learn French, English or German in friLingue's own chalet high in the Valais Alps — with classes of just 6. St. Bernard Summer in Liddes welcomes ages 9–17 to the Val d'Entremont, at the gateway of the Combe de l'A nature reserve on the historic Great St. Bernard pass route between France and Italy. Key facts: Ages 9–17 • Liddes, Valais, Switzerland • French, English and German language camp, levels A1–C2 • friLingue-owned chalet, full board, rooms of 4/6/8 beds (host family possible) • Sunday starts 12 July – 9 August 2026, 1–5+ weeks (season 28 June – 15 August); Saturday departure (Sunday with airport transfer) • From CHF 1,250/week (2w CHF 1,950, 3w CHF 2,800, 4w CHF 3,600, 5w CHF 4,300) • Average class of 6, 3 weekly excursions + 2 workshops • Certificate of participation • Optional: horse riding, tennis, photography, intensive course. Best for: kids and teens who want genuine alpine outdoor summers — hikes, mountain adventures and international friendships — while learning one of three languages in tiny classes. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability; supervised transfer options (Geneva CHF 150/way on Sundays; Zurich/Bern train options; unaccompanied-minor service CHF 100/way); insurance (not included — arrange cover); special diet supplement CHF 100; visa requirements where applicable. Information checked against official provider sources on 7 July 2026.
Age
9–17 yrs
Language
English, French +1
Program type
Adventure Camps, Language Camps
Accommodation
Homestay
French, English or German in mini-groups of 6 on average, all levels A1–C2, with a certificate of participation. Optional intensive course for faster progress is available.
Fees include lessons, full-board chalet accommodation, activities, excursions and workshops. Transfers extra: Geneva (Sundays), Zurich, Bern by supervised train, unaccompanied-minor service available. Laundry service (2+ weeks). Insurance not included.
friLingue’s own chalet in Liddes: rooms of 4, 6 or 8 beds with full board; host-family accommodation possible. Arrival Sunday; departure Saturday, or Sunday with a booked airport transfer.
Full board included. Special diets (gluten-free, lactose-free and similar) carry a supplement — request when booking.
3 excursions and 2 workshops every week: alpine hikes on the Great St. Bernard pass routes, the Combe de l’A nature reserve, sports and creative sessions. Optional extras: horse riding, tennis, photography, adventure afternoons, creative media workshop.
A friLingue-owned chalet at a magnificent vantage point in the Val d’Entremont, Valais — WiFi, dining, classrooms and outdoor grounds between France and Italy.
friLingue is Switzerland’s home-grown language camp brand: small classes, its own properties, a multilingual Swiss atmosphere and outdoor alpine adventure — rated 5.4/6 by families.
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French classes in small groups of about six participants, held on weekday mornings in the camp chalet. All levels are accepted, from complete beginner to proficient, and groups are formed by level after a placement on arrival.
Twenty language lessons, fifteen hours in total, per week. Classes run on weekday mornings in two blocks.
Communication and practical use of French sit at the centre of the syllabus, with individual attention to speaking, listening, reading and writing. Strong outdoor twist: 3 weekly excursions in the Valais Alps and 2 workshops, plus optional intensive course, horse riding, tennis or photography.
Breakfast
07:00–08:00
Classes
08:30–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Dinner
18:30–19:30
Evening activities
20:00–22:00
Lights out
22:30
Smooth arrival and fewer surprises.
Train Transfer from/to Bern (price includes the train ticket), each way
Airport Transfers to/from Geneva (Monday - Saturday), each way
Reviews
Based on 16 Google reviews
friLingue is Switzerland's leading language camp organiser for children and teenagers aged 9–17, running French, English and German camps at its own alpine properties: Liddes-St. Bernard (Valais), Schwarzsee (Fribourg), Braunwald (Glarus) and more. Classes average just 6 participants, with full-board accommodation, 3 weekly excursions, 2 workshops and optional extras from horse riding to tennis. Camps run in summer, spring and autumn, with supervised transfers from Geneva, Zurich and Bern.
Ages 9–17. Lessons and activity groups are organised by age and level; the average class has just 6 participants.
Lessons, full-board accommodation in the friLingue chalet, 3 weekly excursions, 2 workshops, activities and a certificate. Transfers, insurance, special diets and optional courses (horse riding, tennis, photography, intensive course) cost extra.
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