We kindly request all parents to thoroughly explore and read through our website to ensure you have all the necessary information. We have provided comprehensive details about our programs, activities, and policies to answer most of your questions.
Please take the time to review everything carefully. If, after doing so, you find that something is not clear or you have further questions, feel free to contact us. We're here to help, but your understanding of the provided information will streamline our communication and allow us to assist you more efficiently.
Also, please check your email spam folders regularly, during your child's stay at our camps.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Relais de Dranse SA
Route de la Dranse 2
1945 Liddes
Switzerland
(+41) 077 276 67 94
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- IMPORTANT
o ID (original) -> if you live outside of Switzerland
o ID (copy) -> if you live in Switzerland
-> if you booked the accompanied train ride from Zurich or Bern you need to carry your original ID/passport with you!
o special medicine (if needed)
o health insurance card (copy)
o sleeping bag: for the 8-bed, 6-bed, and 4-bed rooms -> In the host family and in the double room at Auberge des Alpes, the bed linen is included in the price! (Please note that also participants who have already booked the bed linen or who are coming by plane do not need a sleeping bag)1 - 2. HYGIENEo two bath towels
o shampoo & shower gel
o toothbrush & toothpaste
o toiletries2 - 3. CLOTHES & SHOESo plastic bag for dirty clothes
o comfortable shoes
o hiking / waterproof shoes
o slippers
o socks
o trousers, long & short
o t-shirts, sweater/hoodie
o underwear
o sportswear
o raincoat and a warm jacket (!)
o swimwear, bikini/bathing suit3 - 4. CLASSo writing utensils
o notebook for new words
o dictionary o maybe schoolbooks / copies of old exams (e.g., for the intensive course)4 - 5. SPORT & FREE TIMEo small backpack
o sunglasses
o sun protection (sun cream)
o wrist watch
o reusable waterbottle5 - 6. OTHER ITEMSo pocket money (around 50 CHF
per week for snacks,
refreshments, souvenirs etc.)6 - 7. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
(only if already pre-booked)HORSE RIDING:
o shoes with a small heel
o clothes that can get dirty
o riding/bike helmet(!)
o optional: breeches, gloves, body protector and boots
TENNIS CAMP:
o tennis racket (if you don’t own one, please let us know in advance)
o tennis/sports shoes
o enough sportswear
ADVENTURE & OUTDOOR CAMP:
o waterproof jacket
o good hiking boots
All other equipment will be provided by friLingue!
POLYSPORT CAMP:
o enough sportswear
All other equipment will be provided by friLingue!
- OPTION 1: INDIVIDUAL
Arrival by car:
Please arrive at the camp address between 05.00pm and 06.00pm on Sunday.
Individual arrival by public transport to "Liddes" Bus station:
Please let us know your arrival time at least 3 days in advance and we’ll organise a pick-up service.
- OPTION 2: WITH THE ACCOMPANIED TRAIN RIDE FROM ZURICH OR BERN
What is the accompanied train ride (BZ)?
For the arrival and departure, we organise an accompanying train ride from Zurich and Bern main stations. From the meeting point (please scroll down to the end of this page to see the information about the meeting point) at the train station, you will go to the camp together with our staff and many fellow participants, so you can get to know each other and rid yourself of any doubts.
If you would like to enroll for the accompanied train ride, you can do so with the following link. If you have already booked the accompanied train ride at the time of registration, then you do not need to fill out the form.
- OPTION 3: AIRPORT TRANSFERS
If you are coming from outside of Switzerland, have booked an airport transfer and have already completed the form, then your taxi service should already have been arranged.
If you haven’t yet booked an airport transfer but would like to, please visit our Airport transfers page and contact us via email after: international@frilingue.com
- No one is allowed to leave the camp area alone.
- In order to ensure the safety of the participants, some public areas of the camp (e.g. the entrance area) are under video surveillance. The recordings are not passed on to third parties and are automatically deleted after a maximum of 7 days.
- Leaving the camp facilities after sleep time (after 10pm) is strictly prohibited. Participants who leave the camp facility after 10pm, or are caught climbing out of the bedroom windows and climbing onto the roof - will be sent home immediately.
- Swimming is permitted only with the supervision of the teachers/supervisors.
- We charge a flat rate of 20CHF for returns of lost items by post.
- Children are permitted to leave the camp on their own to visit the local supermarket or go for a short walk under these conditions:
- They must first ask for permission from the camp leader and only the camp leader.
- They must stay in groups of at least 2 if they are over 12 years old, or in groups of at least 3 if they are under 12 years old.
- They must return at the agreed-upon time
We ask you not to bring any other electronic devices such as Nintendos or iPads!
Important: In the event of problems or urgent questions, participants can be contacted at any time via the camp leader's telephone.
Important: You can keep your valuables (keys, money bags, watches, jewellery, etc.) in the safe or give them to the camp leader for safekeeping. friLingue accepts no liability for lost or damaged valuables!
together. Once you’re finished eating please put your dirty plates and cutlery in the washbasins provided in the dining area. Please do not go into the kitchen without express permission.
This may sound like a lot of rules but most of them are rules that you follow in your own house and in your daily life. We are sure that we will have a good time together and we don’t want to act or be seen as teachers and figures of authority, but rather more as friends. However, that means that we expect from you a lot: punctuality, respect and responsibility among other things - just as you’d expect from your real friends.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!
06.30pm: Icebreaker games
07.15pm: Dinner and getting to know your new friends
08.15pm: Oral language test
10.00pm: Bedtime
The short oral test on Sunday evening is to determine your language level so that we know which class you are best placed in. It also works to let your teacher know your individual learning needs and objectives.
Don’t be afraid of the test - it’s there to help you!
MONDAY - FRIDAY
A typical friLingue day
- 08.30am - Breakfast
- 09.00am - 12.30pm Language lessons or morning activities (Adventure / Polysport)
- 10.30am - 11.00am Break with snacks and refreshments
- 12.45pm - 01.30pm Lunch
- 13.30pm - 03.00pm Tidy rooms and free time
- 03.00pm - 06.00pm Afternoon activities*
- 06.45pm - 07.30pm Dinner
- 08.00pm - 10.00pm Evening Program
- 10.00pm - Bedtime
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES*
Based on the camp you booked, we offer different camp activities available during the afternoon time:
- Workshops - if you booked a regular language camp (i.e. St. Bernard Language Camp), we offer our students various workshops and workshop activities on Monday and Wednesday afternoons (this option is free of charge and already included in the program of a regular language camp).
- Conversation/intensive courses - if you have booked the regular language camp, you can book a conversation/intensive course at an additional cost of CHF 100 for two afternoons per week or CHF 150 for three afternoons per week.
- Horse riding lessons - If you have booked horse riding lessons at our St. Bernard Language Camp, you can ride the ponies and horses every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon at an additional cost of CHF 250 per week.
- Tennis lessons - If you have booked tennis lessons at our St. Bernard Language Camp, our experienced tennis instructors will take you to both indoor and outdoor tennis courts three times a week, for a fee of CHF 150 per week. Only for kids aged 10 or older!
SATURDAYS
A full-day excursion takes place every Saturday to a local city or attraction. We arrive back at the camp in time for dinner. If you leave on Saturday, please see the departure details.
SUNDAYS
If you’re staying in the camp longer than one week, you can relax on Sunday. We start around 09.30am with a later breakfast (brunch) before cleaning the classrooms and common area and arranging the bedrooms for the new arrivals. Once that’s done, the rest of the day is free, though we do organize a few small activities which are not compulsory.
If you want to do something you will always find a few other participants and some employees to hang out with. The newcomers start to arrive around 05.00pm. Of course, you can also go away with your parents for the weekend or they can visit you, but we don’t recommend this as it’s certainly more exciting to spend the time in the camp with your new friends.
For the departure from the camp, you have different possibilities. As a general rule, however, most of the participants leave on Saturday after the full-day excursion*.
- OPTION 1: WITH ''ACCOMPANIED TRAIN RIDE (BZ)" TO ZURICH OR BERN
- OPTION 2: PICK UP PARENTS
- On Friday after lunch from around 01.30pm in the camp
- On the Saturday morning before the excursion by approx. 09.30am at the camp
- On Saturday afternoon after the excursion, usually from the station of the excursion sites from around 04.00pm. The exact place and time will be announced and communicated with the parents via e-mail on Thursday before the departure.
IMPORTANT:
- Please be punctual when picking up your child; in case of being late for more than 30 minutes, we will take the student back to the camp and you can pick him/her up from the camp location, at your own expense.
- We take the children’s luggage separately in the car/bus on the excursion. No child has to drag their own luggage behind them during the excursion.
- OPTION 3: INDIVIDUAL DEPARTURE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Please let us know your departure time and we will gladly bring you to the station. If you have any questions or delays, you can also contact the camp leader.
* FULL-DAY EXCURSION SCHEDULE FOR ST. BERNARD (LIDDES) AUTUMN 2024:
28/09: LES MARECOTTES ZOO / SAILLON LES BAINS WITH MARTIGNY CITY TOUR
The meeting point after the excursion will be Martigny train station at 04.00pm.
05/10: LAUSANNE CITY TOUR WITH AQUATIS AQUARIUM VISIT
The meeting point after the excursion will be Place du Tunnel at 04.00pm.
12/10: SION CITY TOUR WITH SION CASTLE VISIT
The meeting point after the excursion will be La Planta parking lot at 04.00pm.
19/10: UNDERGROUND LAKE ST. LEONARD WITH MARTIGNY CITY TOUR
The meeting point after the excursion will be Martigny train station at 04.00pm.
The address and meeting point will be confirmed by e-mail on Thursday during the camp week!
28/09: LES MARECOTTES ZOO / SAILLON LES BAINS WITH MARTIGNY CITY TOUR
The meeting point after the excursion will be Martigny train station at 04.00pm.
05/10: LAUSANNE CITY TOUR WITH AQUATIS AQUARIUM VISIT
The meeting point after the excursion will be Place du Tunnel at 04.00pm.
12/10: SION CITY TOUR WITH SION CASTLE VISIT
The meeting point after the excursion will be La Planta parking lot at 04.00pm.
19/10: UNDERGROUND LAKE ST. LEONARD WITH MARTIGNY CITY TOUR
The meeting point after the excursion will be Martigny train station at 04.00pm.
The address and meeting point will be confirmed by e-mail on Thursdays during the camp week!
Please be advised that it is essential for parents to pick up their child from the excursion point on time. We will wait for a maximum of 30 minutes past the scheduled pickup time. If you are unable to arrive within this period, we will return your child to the camp location.
Please note that any additional costs incurred due to this delay, including transportation and staff supervision, will be your responsibility.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
If you booked any additional extras/activities and/or an accompanied train ride from Zurich or Bern, please find more information here:
