Petit Vélan, Bourg-St-Pierre

Val d’Entremont · Liddes · Bourg-St-Pierre

Class camps in Valais, at the foot of the Great St. Bernard

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The Val d’Entremont in the Lower Valais lies at the foot of the Great St. Bernard — a French-speaking region. The canton of Valais is bilingual, but the language border lies further up the Rhône valley, at Sierre. For a class camp or a project week, the valley has three group houses for small to large classes.

Accommodation, full board and the framework of the week come from friLingue. You choose what the week is about — language, adventure, leadership, computers or a classic class camp — and how much of the supervision friLingue takes on.

Why Valais for your class

  • A French-speaking setting: well suited to a French language week.
  • Easy getting around the valley, because the local bus is included.
  • Three houses for different class sizes — from a small chalet to two combinable houses for 60 in Liddes.

The houses

Relais de Dranse, Liddes

Relais de Dranse

Liddes

Up to 40 students — can be combined with Swissalps, up to 60 together

Larger group house in the Val d'Entremont, in the same valley as Petit Vélan. Ideal for medium to large classes wanting to explore the Great St. Bernard region.

Best for: Medium to large groups, language + nature combination

Teachers: Single and double rooms available for teachers

Petit Vélan, Bourg-St-Pierre

Petit Vélan

Bourg-St-Pierre

Up to 33 students — 25 beds in the main building, 8 in the annexe (8 min walk)

Small chalet in the Val d'Entremont with a family-like atmosphere. Perfect for classes seeking an intensive, personal week — nestled in the landscape around the Great St. Bernard.

Best for: Small classes, intensive language weeks, cultural excursions

Teachers: Single and double rooms subject to availability

Swissalps, Liddes

Swissalps

Liddes

About 20 students — can be combined with Relais de Dranse, up to 60 together

Cosy coliving house in the Swiss Alps with a modern group area and terrace. Flexible for various group formats.

Best for: Small to medium groups, flexible project weeks

Teachers: Single and double rooms available

What the price includes

  • Accommodation and full board (3 meals)
  • Local buses across the whole Great St. Bernard area: Orsières, Liddes, Bourg-St-Pierre, Champex-Lac and La Fouly
  • Great St. Bernard pass — it covers the region’s excursions
  • Overnight with sleeping bag, duvet included for teachers

Not included

  • Museum trip to Martigny: CHF 20 per student
  • Duvet and bed linen for students: bookable (CHF 25)

Excursions in the area

The included pass covers, among others, the St. Bernard Pass and hospice, the St. Bernard dogs at the Barry Foundation, hikes in the Val Ferret, monster scooters and pedalos at Champex-Lac, the tree-top course at La Fouly, the outdoor pools at Champex-Lac and Bourg-Saint-Pierre, and the military bunker at Champex-Lac. A museum trip to Martigny costs CHF 20 extra per student.

Getting there

Train to Martigny + PostBus, approx. 2h from Bern/Lausanne. Local buses included throughout the area.

By Train

  • Train to Martigny (IC from Bern, Lausanne or Geneva)
  • Change to regional train Martigny–Orsières
  • Alight at Orsières or Sembrancher
  • Approx. 2 hours from Bern or Lausanne

PostBus into the Valley

  • From Orsières or Sembrancher by PostBus
  • Accommodation in Liddes and Bourg-St-Pierre
  • Local bus transport included — Orsières, Liddes, Bourg-St-Pierre, Champex-Lac and La Fouly

By Car

  • A9 motorway to Martigny
  • Direction Great St. Bernard via Sembrancher
  • Continue to Orsières / Liddes / Bourg-St-Pierre
  • Parking at the accommodation

What does a week cost?

From CHF 390 per student for 4 nights. Choose the format, length and class size.

Plan Your School Week

Affordable school weeks in the Swiss Alps — accommodation, full board & activities included.

Your choice suggests a setup below — you can still change it.

25/ max 80

The group size limit updates automatically with your preferred location.

More friLingue support means a higher price. All prices update with the selected duration.

Capacity depends on location. Some venues are better for smaller groups, others for larger classes.

Capacity at this venue

No preference / best availableUp to 80 students

Accommodation + full board for accompanying adults

2

Single rooms are subject to availability depending on location.

Per teacher (4 nights)CHF 380
Preferred locationNo preference / best available
School-led Week (4 nights)
Per studentCHF 390
Student total (25 students)CHF 9'750
Teacher total (2 × Double room)CHF 760
Grand totalCHF 10'510

Frequently asked questions

How many students can stay?

Relais de Dranse in Liddes up to 40 and Swissalps in Liddes about 20 — combinable, up to 60 together. Petit Vélan in Bourg-St-Pierre up to 33 (25 beds in the main building, 8 in the annexe).

How do we get there?

By train to Martigny, then by PostBus — about 2 hours from Bern or Lausanne. Once there, local buses are included.

Are the excursions included?

Yes. The Great St. Bernard pass is included and covers the region’s excursions, as are the local buses. Only a museum trip to Martigny costs CHF 20 extra.

What does a week cost?

From CHF 390 per student for 4 nights in the school-led week. Teachers pay CHF 95 per night in a double room or CHF 125 in a single. The calculator gives the exact price.

The other region: Class camps in Braunwald, a car-free mountain village

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