Being an international camp, each child has the opportunity to broaden his outlook by meeting people from different countries and varied backgrounds.
The combination of recreational, educational and social activities with co-operative living enables each camper to acquire a maturity and independence essential to his own well-being. By respecting others, the camper develops a better understanding of democratic ideals and responsible citizenship.
International Summer Camp Montana provides a unique opportunity to understand oneself better by living with others in surroundings of beauty, joy and learning.
Accommodation
The International Summer Camp’s main building is the solid stone Moubra House, overlooking playing fields, rich forests, a mountain lake and the Rhone Valley. Six additional buildings include a large chalet for Juniors.
Rooms are sunny and well-equipped, most with wide balconies. Each floor has a large number of showers and WC’s. The main building includes a panoramic dining hall, a clubroom, a living room and seven classrooms. Accommodation is available for 380 campers.
Health and Safety
The health, safety and general welfare of the individual camper are meticulously cared for. Every precaution is taken wherever campers eat, play or sleep.
No activities take place in which undue risk is involved. Four nurses are in charge of the Camp infirmary and a doctor is available at all times. There is a fully equipped hospital nearby in Sion.
Travel to Camp
Geneva Airport Transfer
Members of our staff meet and escort campers to and from Geneva Airport on arrival and departure days. On departure, campers are helped with check-in and customs formalities and are accompanied to the aircraft if travelling as unaccompanied minors. The cost is CHF 150.– (US$ 145.–/€ 115.–)* one way and CHF 300.– (US$ 290.–/€ 230.–)* return, by car or deluxe bus and includes a snack or meal as well as confirmation of the return flight.
As the organization of collective travel requires time, parents must confirm arrival and departure arrangements in writing to us at least two weeks before the date of travel. Individual arrangements as well as last minute changes are subject to extra billing.
Arrivals and Departures by Train
Campers who arrive by train in Sierre (or Sion for trains not stopping in Sierre) will be met at the station and driven to Camp. The cost is CHF 50.– (US$ 48.–/€ 40.–)*, Sierre-Montana return.
There are direct trains from Geneva, Geneva Airport, Zurich, Basel, Rome and Milan. For campers arriving in Lausanne from Paris by TGV, the cost is CHF 160.– (US$ 153.–/€ 120.–)*, Lausanne–Montana return.
Camp Location: Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana is an internationally known health and sports resort in the heart of the Alps, 1’500 meters above sea level in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It is easily accessible by road and rail. The nearest airport is Geneva, a journey of approximately two hours.
Crans-Montana is known as the ‘Sun Terrace of Switzerland’, set on a sun-drenched plateau high above the vineyards and orchards of the Rhone Valley, surrounded by magnificent pine forests and a snow-capped mountain range. Discover more of Crans Montana at
www.crans-montana.ch
