Maximum 18 participants - 2 free spaces
Are you looking for action in the mountains - climbing at 3000m, swimming in crystal-clear mountain lakes and rafting in the Grand Canyon of Switzerland? Then you're in the exactly right place here :)
Address:
Via Grava 45 7031 Laax Switzerland
Rooms
4/6-bed rooms with stunning view over lake Laax
At The Youth Hostel
Our youth hostel offers everything you could ever wish for - an internal swimming pool with adventure slide, an 850 m2 spa area and fitness center - for the adults :), table football, table tennis, billiards, a sun terrace, free WIFI, and a lake right in front for swimming, pedalos and relaxing :)
Activities
There is a new adventure waiting for us every day:
We climb the Trinserhorn (3028m), mountaineering in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sardona
Climbing the Pinut Via Ferrata
We take a bath in the spectacular Flimser strudel pots on the 'Wasserweg'
We race down the mountain on mountain scooters :)
Rafting in the wild Rhein Gorge
Longest tree top path in the world with vertical 30m-drop, zipline and spiral slide
Meals
Our food is freshly prepared with ingredients from the region, and we are looking forward to the Grisons specialties :)
Fresh regional breakfast at the youth hostel, packed lunch on the go and three-course dinner at the youth hostel.
Shopping
Many shopping possibilities directly in Laax, just a few minutes by foot.
Costs
Youth Hostel incl. all meals and entry to swimming pool: EUR (ca. £350)
Activities: ca. EUR (ca. £200)
(If you would like to fly down with the paraglider, this is additionally around CHF200)
Travel SWISS
17th Aug: LHR 6.00 - ZRH 8.40
22nd Aug: ZRH 18.30 - LHR 19.20
£ 240 (incl. 8 kg bag)
Train transfer ca. £30 each journey from and to airport
*The flight will be booked live and charged within a few days when you register. The price will vary, and is expected to increase over the next few weeks and months. Our overheads for the organisation of the week are already included in the costs.
Teachers
Marianne, James, Thomas
DBS, Marianne has QTS (qualified teacher status), all have many years of experience with adventure weeks :)
Language
The week will be held exclusively in German, and good German language skills are required for all participants. During all activities and meal times, we ask everyone to only communicate in German. We will also find opportunities to write German during the week, so that oral and written German are practised in the adventure week!
Contact
For more information, contact Marianne on 07981038189, office@germanacademy.org.uk
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