International summer camp · Swiss Alps
Best Summer Camps in Switzerland and Europe
For children and teens
Young Explorers Club is an outdoor adventure program offering some of the best summer camps in Switzerland. Our camps bring together international children and teens for unforgettable weeks of exploration, sports, and discovery. Each day combines exciting summer camp activities with teamwork, personal growth, and much more!
















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Why parents trust us
- 5:1 participant to staff One leader for every five children, so every child is known by name. Our team
- Safety comes first Someone responsible for first aid and crisis management is always present. How we keep them safe
- English or French A bilingual camp: children choose the language group they want to be in. About languages
- All-inclusive Accommodation, meals, activities, equipment and Geneva Airport transfers. What the price covers
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This year’s brochure
A life changing adventure. To explore, learn and have fun.
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Activities
Pick one or more in each: the camps below follow.
Destinations
Age
This summer's trips
All 9 camps
What comes closest
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8 – 13 yrs
Multisports
Chalet Budokan | Switzerland
Adrenaline Multisports
4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | 25 Jul | +4 more 20 places left
From CHF 1'080 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'380 / week | International participant
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8 – 13 yrs
Football
Beginner-friendly
Chalet Budokan | Switzerland
Football Academy
4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | 25 Jul | +4 more 20 places left
From CHF 1'080 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'380 / week | International participant
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8 – 13 yrs
Mountain biking
Beginner-friendly
Chalet Budokan | Switzerland
MTB and Cycling
4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | 25 Jul | +4 more 20 places left
From CHF 1'080 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'380 / week | International participant
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8 – 13 yrs
Climbing
Beginner-friendly
Chalet Budokan | Switzerland
Rock Climbing
4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | 25 Jul | +4 more 20 places left
From CHF 1'080 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'380 / week | International participant
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8 – 13 yrs
Survival
Beginner-friendly
Chalet Budokan | Switzerland
Survival Academy
4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | 25 Jul | +4 more 20 places left
From CHF 1'080 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'380 / week | International participant
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12 – 17 yrs
Cycling
Travel camps
Switzerland
Bike Travel Camp
4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | 25 Jul | +4 more 7 places left
From CHF 1'210 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'630 / week | International participant
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12 – 17 yrs Water sports Camps abroad Travel camps
Mallorca | Spain
Mallorca Water Sports Camp
4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | 25 Jul | +4 more 7 places left
From CHF 1'380 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'380 / week | International participant
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13 – 17 yrs
Hiking
Camps abroad
Travel camps
Mont Blanc massif
Tour of Mont Blanc Camp
4 Jul | 18 Jul | 1 Aug | 15 Aug 7 places left
From CHF 1'300 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'900 / week | International participant
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14 – 17 yrs
Leadership
Multi-adventure camps
Chalet Jolimont | Switzerland
Senior Leadership Adventure Camp
4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | 25 Jul | +4 more 20 places left
From CHF 1'080 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'380 / week | International participant
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Not sure which camp fits?
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Frequently asked questions
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What are the prices for Young Explorers Club camps?
Between 1080CHF and 1700CHF per week. All our camps are fully all-inclusive: accommodation, meals, activities, equipment, and Geneva Airport transfers are all covered in a single price. Swiss residents benefit from a discounted rate. For the full price breakdown by programme and week, visit our Dates & Prices page.
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What are the summer camp dates?
Our summer season runs from late June through mid-August, with weekly Sunday to Saturday sessions throughout July and August. You can book 1, 2, or 3 weeks depending on your family’s schedule. Popular weeks fill up fast — early registration is strongly recommended.
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Is the camp suitable for children who don’t speak French or English?
Absolutely. Young Explorers Club is one of the most internationally diverse summer camps in Switzerland — 36% of our participants come from outside Europe entirely. Our bilingual environment means children learn by doing, not by sitting in a classroom. Kids from any linguistic background integrate quickly through shared activities and small-group dynamics. Optional afternoon language workshops in French, English, or German are also available for those wanting structured language support.
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Why is Young Explorers Club considered one of the best summer camps in Switzerland?
Because we don’t run a traditional summer camp — and that’s exactly the point. At most camps, children are transported from activity to activity, handed equipment, told what to do, and collected at the end of the day. It’s fun, but passive. Young Explorers Club is built around a completely different philosophy: children are active participants in everything, not passengers.
Camp types
A camp for every kind of explorer
Junior camps from 8 to 13 years old, teenager camps and travels from 12. In our chalets: one, two or three weeks, all summer.
Where we go
Top destinations
Our junior camps live in our chalet in Les Diablerets, in the Swiss Alps. Teenagers can go further: by bike across Switzerland, around the Mont Blanc massif and to Mallorca.
- Based in Lausanne, with activities throughout French-speaking Switzerland and beyond
- Our chalets Budokan and Jolimont in Les Diablerets
- Geneva Airport transfers included in the price

Around the campfire
Explore, grow, discover
Young Explorers Club is an outdoor adventure program offering some of the best summer camps in Switzerland. Our camps bring together international children and teens for unforgettable weeks of exploration, sports, and discovery.
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Small groups
One leader for every five children, so every child is known by name.
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Children choose
Every day offers real options, and nobody is pushed into what they are not ready for.
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Outside, all day
Phones stay away for the week: the mountain is more interesting.
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Many languages, one table
Children from different countries share the same games, meals and campfire.
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Leaders, not babysitters
Chosen for how they are with children as much as for what they can climb.
Why we are different
Not a typical commercial camp
Our difference lies in our commitment to providing a truly international and bilingual experience, where learning is done through the lens of adventure and exploration.
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0% wifi · 100% fun
Our trips are technology-free, so campers learn to thrive without electronics.
Our philosophy -
Intentionally small
Long-term relationships are important to us: we see ourselves more like family than a business.
Our values -
Based in Lausanne
With activities throughout French-speaking Switzerland and beyond.
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Founded in 2018
Our first year: more than 20 young people on a mountain trip. Hundreds of activities and trips since.
Our story
How we do it · Safety first
The best summer camps in Switzerland and Europe
Looking for the best summer camp in Switzerland for your child? Young Explorers Club offers a truly unique experience: an internationally recognised programme based in Les Diablerets, in the Swiss Alps, welcoming children and teens from over 30 countries. Our camps are designed around adventure, language immersion, and personal growth — all with certified instructors, proven safety standards, and zero screens. It’s the kind of summer families come back to year after year.
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Safety
Safety, safety, safety!
Our participants and instructors know that these are our three most important words. Risk management is at the heart of everything we do.
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Safety
Top-down supervision
From the moment your child leaves home until they come back to you, minimizing that risk is our top priority. We use multiple managers to always double check our activities.


International summer camp
In English or French
Our summer camp in Switzerland welcomes international and Swiss participants in a bilingual environment. Our activities take place in English (mainly) or French, and participants can choose what language group they want to be in.
Apart from the camp immersion we also offer optional afternoon language classes in French, English or German, designed to improve fluency in a fun and effective way.
- 26%Switzerland
- 38%Europe
- 36%Rest of the world
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This year’s brochure
Our camps in one guide, to read at your own pace and share with the family.
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Dates and prices
No hidden costs
Prices include all services: food, transport from and to the airport, equipment like climbing, activities and more.
- Registration form is free of charge.
- Swiss residents benefit from a discounted rate.
Included in the price
- Accommodation
- Food
- Activities
- EquipmentLike climbing and biking
- Staff
- Airport transportFrom and to Geneva Airport
Optional extras have their own price: afternoon language classes (English, French or German) and extra activities like paragliding.
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