VSF Camp 12 – Age 14/17
« Séjour Sports et Découverte »
Immersion Ratio (per group): 20 French campers / 3 Foreign campers
DDates
JULY 8 – 17, 2024
JULY 8 – 27, 2024
T Camp Tuition
10 DAYS: 2860 €
20 DAYS: 3990 €
Camp Theme
If you like sports and adventure, and if you would like to mix with like-minded teenagers and experience the beauty of the Alps, this camp is for you!
During their stay our campers will discover the beauty of nature surrounding this beautiful region of France (the Dranse Valley) as they take part in a multitude of sports activities with their new friends!
Choice of Activities
AQUA’VENTURE activities:
Hot Dog:
You’ll have the time of your life on this « water weenie » designed for 1 to 3 riders. DARE YOU to climb on, hang on and have some serious fun going down river!
Kayaking:
Using inflatable kayaks or canoes, (called air boats in France), alone or with a partner, our campers will go down the river Dranse and have the time of their life! Wet suit, wind breaker, life jacket and helmet are of course provided.
River boarding (or Hydro-speed):
Another great way to enjoy the river! Just as much fun (if not more) than rafting and a little more technical. You follow a guide down the river with a large float and flippers, picking your route through the rapids and trying to avoid the rocks! (Wet suits, gloves, booties, helmets and knee pads are worn as protection from the cold and from rocks.)
Other activities
MOUNTAIN BIKING (VTT): Châtel offers the most complete and popular mountain biking area in France. During this activity campers will discover the region and its beautiful mountain trails.
Summer Bobsled Runs:
Set among the trees at Pré-la-Joux, this 650m track with 7 high speed bends is great fun for children of all ages (activity supervised by a professional instructor)
Games and Team sports (Volley-ball, soccer…), movie nights and of course Parties!
Choice of Field Trips
– Visit to the Cultural Center of the Val d’ Abondance
– Swimming pool sessions in Châtel:
3 pools, a large 25m pool, a medium sized pool for children and a small pool with water slide, there is also a large lawn area for relaxing.
– Shopping in town
Salut! My name is Lauren and the camp I went to in France was the Best! If you think rock climbing is the best thing on earth, try canyoning. rock climbing down rivers and waterfalls with rock slides! As you go down, the water splashes against your face. It feels as if you were in a dream. Not only are there water slides but also little cliffs to jump from. It’s so SWEET! The camp I went to was a major sports camp. We went camping everywhere. We also went river rafting and hydrospeeding. The best surprise was walking on a glacier on Mont-Blanc. I’m definitely going back with VSF next summer!
Lauren F., Age 10 , (USA) Summer 2010
Camp Location: « CHALET LE SOLEIL LEVANT »
Surrounded by lakes, streams and rivers, Châtel is a true paradise!
Accommodation: Our campers will spend their holiday in a typical mountain chalet in the center of Châtel, an old Savoyard village with a long farming tradition. Our chalet offers comfortable bedrooms with shower facilities in each room, a large dining-room with a view of the mountains and 4 activity rooms. …For more details Click here
TRANPORTATION: With the VSF group (and the French children) by TGV train from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains (escorted by the camp staff) – transfer by shuttle bus to the camp site.
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