Teen camps · Ages 12 to 17
Summer Camps for Teenagers in Switzerland and Europe
Bigger adventures, more freedom, friends from 30+ countries
Our teen camps are made for 12 to 17 year olds: the Senior Adventure Camp in Chalet Jolimont, in the heart of Les Diablerets, or a travel camp - by bike across the Swiss Alps, on foot around Mont Blanc or by the sea in Mallorca. More freedom than at a junior camp, with a team beside them all week.
Why parents choose our teen camps
- Freedom, with a frame Free time in the village in small groups, with clear rules, check-in times and staff nearby. How we keep them safe
- Challenge by choice Via ferrata, glaciers, caving and nights in tents: never forced. Questions parents ask
- English or French Teens from Switzerland and more than 30 countries, together in English and French. About languages
- Nothing extra to pay Accommodation, meals, activities, equipment and the Geneva Airport transfer are in the price. What the price covers
For parents of teens
Every teen camp in one guide
The Senior Adventure Camp and the travel camps, with their dates and prices.
Find the right teen camp
Activities
Pick one or more: the teen camps below follow.
Destinations
This summer’s teen camps
All 4 camps
What comes closest
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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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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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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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Chalet Jolimont | Switzerland
Senior 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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Which camp for your teenager?
Tell us their age and what they love, and we will help you choose. We answer every question within 24 hours.
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Our videos
Teen camps on film
All our videos on YouTubeSee what a week with us looks like: press a film and it plays right here.
What families of teens say
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“Amazing Summer Experience! My daughter (17 years old) had an unforgettable two weeks with Young Explorers Club — biking through the Alps and camping at Budoken. two weeks of pure adventure, growth, and joy! The Bike Through the Alps week was breathtaking. She came back stronger, more confident, and full of stories about stunning trails, supportive guides, and the thrill of conquering new terrain. It was the perfect blend of challenge and fun.”
Chirine On Google reviews · October 2025
Good to know before a teen camp
Frequently asked questions
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Which camp is right for a teenager?
Look at your teen’s age during the camp. From 14 to 17: the Senior Adventure Camp in Les Diablerets. From 12: a travel camp - Bike Travel Camp from 12, Tour of Mont Blanc from 13, Mallorca Water Sports from 12. Close to an age limit? Talk to us: we will help you choose.
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Do teenagers have free time?
Yes. Teens get some free time to explore the village in small groups, with clear rules, check-in times and staff nearby: it builds their independence safely.
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How are the travel camps different?
Instead of staying in one chalet, the group moves. The Bike Travel Camp reaches a new place most days and sleeps mostly in tents, with a vehicle carrying the luggage; the Tour of Mont Blanc crosses France, Italy and Switzerland, in tents and mountain huts. More about our travel camps
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My teen has never been to a camp. Is that OK?
Definitely. Most of our participants are first-timers, and many come on their own. Teams, games and shared tasks from the first evening help everyone find their place.
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How fit does my teen need to be?
For the Senior Adventure Camp, an active teen is fine: it is active but not extreme. The travel camps ask for more: a good cycling level for the Bike Travel Camp, hiking experience and broken-in boots for the Tour of Mont Blanc.
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Can my teen use their phone?
Our camps are screen-free: phones are kept safe and handed out at set times, and there is a call day every week. On the travel camps, calls depend on mobile reception.
Camp types
Chalet camp or travel camp?
Stay in one place for a week of mountain adventure, or travel: by bike, on foot or by the sea. Each camp’s ages are on its card.
Where we go
Where teens go
From Chalet Jolimont in Les Diablerets to the trails around Mont Blanc, the roads of the Swiss Alps and the sea in Mallorca.
- Meeting point Lausanne station for Swiss families
- Geneva Airport transfer included for international families
- Tents and mountain huts on the travel camps
Why a teen camp
More freedom, real adventure
Teenagers want to decide, to go further and to meet people who are not like them. Our teen camps give them room to do it - small groups, real mountains, friends from all over the world - with a team that keeps the frame.
A teen week
What teens come back with
Not a list of activities: the memories of a week they helped shape.
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Friends from everywhere
Rooms and crews mixed by country, with English as the common language.
Our international camp -
Real adventure
Via ferrata, glaciers, caving and nights under the stars: challenge by choice.
See the camps -
A say in the week
Some of the week’s adventures are planned by the group itself.
Questions parents ask -
A week off screens
Phones are kept safe and handed out at set times.
Our philosophy
How we do it · Safety first
Freedom, with a team beside them
Teen camps are about independence, and independence needs a frame. Our leaders and instructors are trained and experienced in the outdoors, every free moment in the village has its rules and check-in times, and on the travel camps the team moves with the group.
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Safety
Clear rules, staff nearby
Free time in small groups, with check-in times agreed before they leave.
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Safety
First aid, always
Someone responsible for first aid and crisis management is always with the group.
International camp
Teens from more than 30 countries
Our teen camps run in English and French, and teens choose the language group they want to be in. English is the common language between teens from Switzerland, the rest of Europe and the world.
Optional afternoon classes in French, English or German are also available.
- 26%Switzerland
- 38%Europe
- 36%Rest of the world
Read it at home
Every teen camp, in one guide
The Senior Adventure Camp and the travel camps, their dates and their prices, to read with your teenager.
Rather ask? Contact us
Dates and prices
One price, everything included
The weekly price covers accommodation, every meal, the activities and their equipment, the staff and the transfer from and to Geneva Airport.
- 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.
Our summer on Instagram
Photos from the trail, the lake and the chalet.
