Bike Travel Camp – 3 Crown Route

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More details

• What's included

  • The price includes all the participant's costs during the camp: transport during the camp, food, accommodation and the group's equipment (tents and everything the activities need).
  • All the material is included for every participant, Swiss resident or international: the bike, the bike bags and a helmet.
  • Your own bike is recommended if your child has one they know, in their size and well fitted. The form you fill in after booking asks whether they plan to bring it; answering is optional.
  • Airport shuttle: transport from and to Geneva Airport is included for international participants.

  Not included: transport to the meeting point for Swiss participants, and personal equipment: sleeping bag (contact us if you need one), clothing and other personal expenses.

• Fitness & experience level

  The most demanding of our three bike travel camps. Minimum bike level: very good. Days of up to 47 km, climbs of up to 530 m and long mountain-bike descents, the longest 1,650 m from First to Meiringen, on roads, tracks and trails. Riders must be at ease on technical descents and able to ride several days in a row.

  It is the responsibility of legal guardians to honestly assess whether the participant has the required level before registering.

• Packing list

  Everything to bring is on our material list.

• Meeting point & travel

  Swiss participants meet at Lausanne station, international participants at Geneva Airport. Transport is organised from both to Les Diablerets, where the camp starts, and back at the end of the week.

• Health, medication & dietary needs

  There is no nurse on the camp, but many of our staff are trained in first aid, and someone responsible for first aid and crisis management is always with the group. If your child falls ill or is hurt, the team takes them to the nearest doctor or hospital and calls you at the first opportunity.

  • Hand any medicine to the staff on arrival, with a written note on the dose and timing.
  • Give the details of medicines, allergies and diets in the trip preparation form in your family account, so the team knows before the camp.
• Safety & insurance

  Many of our staff are trained in first aid, someone responsible for first aid and crisis management is always with the group, and our policies follow the standards of the Vaud Youth Protection Service (SPJ).

  Every participant needs:

  • Health and accident insurance covering illness and accidents during the camp, rescue costs included (ambulance or helicopter)
  • Civil liability insurance

  If your child is not covered, you can add the insurance we offer when you book.

• Cancellation & refunds

  Our terms are those of the camp contract you sign when you book.

  • Without cancellation insurance, the camp fees are not refunded or transferred, whatever the reason.
  • With cancellation insurance (CHF 210 / week), booked for each child when you register, the camp fees are refunded, minus the price of the insurance, if your child cannot come because of an illness or an accident, or the death of a parent, brother or sister, or grandparent. Tell us in writing at least 48 hours before the camp starts, with a medical certificate or a death certificate.
  • The insurance does not cover a cancellation less than 48 hours before the camp, or an illness, injury or family situation that arises during the camp.
  • There is no refund for a late arrival, an early departure or a child sent home.
  • If a visa is refused, we refund everything except CHF 250 of administrative fees, on the written decision of the Swiss consulate or embassy.
  • If we cancel a registration, everything you paid is refunded.

  Every cancellation is made in writing.

• Dates

  Our three bike travel camps take turns through the summer: the 3 Crown Route, The Loop and Moléson & Gruyère. A participant who stays several weeks rides a different route each week. The weeks of this route are in the calendar further down this page.

  Participants may arrive or leave on slightly different dates depending on logistics: contact us.

• Languages

  This program is designed to foster the development of technical and soft skills through a series of activities, workshops, and hands-on leadership opportunities. We believe in bringing together an international community, which is why the languages spoken at the camp are French and English, which is what we have seen from our past experience and the huge benefit of mixing Francophones and Anglophones and learning from both groups.

• Does the programme of activities change week by week?

  Yes. Our three bike travel camps take turns week by week, so a participant who stays two or three weeks rides a different route each week: the 3 Crown Route, The Loop and Moléson & Gruyère.

• Do you have any other questions?

  We believe in human-to-human interaction: write to us via our contact methods and schedule a call or meeting with one of our employees.

  We will be happy to answer any doubts or questions you may have.