French Adventure Summer Teens Camps - Morzine, Ardeche, Occitanie, . France
INTRODUCTION
This programme is a unique international residential summer camp for ages 11–18, taking young adventurers on a truly memorable 3 week journey across France. It’s a multi-destination experience where campers spend one week in each of our three settings—Mountain, River, and Sea—so every week brings a fresh environment, new challenges, and a new set of skills to develop. Along the way you’ll build confidence, make international friendships, and enjoy a supportive residential camp atmosphere.
Under the care and supervision of our dedicated team of educators and outdoor activity professionals, your child will embark on a culturally-immersive outdoor adventure across a number of exciting European destinations.
Week 1 begins in the French Alps at our stunning mountain base in Morzine. From day one, campers dive into adventure with activities like white-water rafting, zip-lining through rocky landscapes, kayaking on Lac de Montriond, and exploring everything the Alpine scenery has to offer alongside their new friends. It’s the perfect start for bonding as a group and stepping outside their comfort zones in a safe, structured way.
In Week 2, the journey continues to the Ardèche in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region—a real haven for outdoor adventure. It’s the perfect river setting for discovery and exploration, and for continuing their personal growth.
Week 3 heads to the Mediterranean for a sea experience focused on sailing and kayaking. Based in the Languedoc region west of the Rhône, campers will explore an area known for long sandy beaches and arid rocky hills, with adventures both on the Mediterranean Sea and in the rivers running through the Pyrenees. It’s an exciting finale that brings together everything they’ve learned—ending the programme with momentum, confidence, and lasting memories.
THE ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation:
- Week 1:, guests will stay in a beautiful ski chalet
- Week 2: guests will stay in a Gite
- Week 3: guests will stay in coastal chalets
Guests will share their sleeping room with a maximum of 4 others, and rooms will be allocated according to age and gender.
All 3 of our accommodations have leisure facilities, including swimming pools, so there is fun to be had even during downtime!
Meals:
- Full board service included
- We cater for all diets (including vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, gluten free, celiac, halal). Our head chef has catered for serious allergies.
THE ACTIVITIES
Week 1 – Mountain Adventure Camp in France
- Rock Climbing: Learn the essentials of climbing—from putting on your harness correctly to belaying safely while your partner makes their way up the wall.
- White Water Rafting: Take on the Dranse River as a team, working together to navigate the rapids as it flows from Portes du Soleil down toward Lake Geneva.
- High Ropes: An exciting treetop circuit set around 40 meters above the ground, packed with ladders, rope swings, and cargo nets for a real adrenaline boost.
- Bushcraft: Get hands-on with nature and let your creativity shine as you use natural materials and simple techniques to craft your own bushcraft creation.
- Mountain Trekking: Hike scenic Alpine trails that wind through forests and open up to breathtaking viewpoints at Col de Cou on the Swiss border.
- Kayaking & Lakeside Activities: Enjoy paddle time on the beautiful Lac de Montriond, exploring the water by tandem kayak, stand-up paddleboard, or single kayak.
Week 2 – River Adventure Camp in The Ardèche
- Canyoning: A full day exploring narrow gorge sliding through clear pools and down natural waterfalls. We adapt the difficulty to your age and ability.
- Prehistoric cave visit: Grotte de Chauvet was discovered in 1994, this cave holds some of the world’s best-preserved prehistoric cave art. To protect the original site while still sharing it with visitors, France built a full-size replica you can explore.
L’Aven d’Orgnac: Descend 120 metres underground into vast chambers filled with spectacular limestone and crystal formations—an unforgettable look at the region’s geology.
- Kayaking the Ardèche – Day 1: Paddle into the heart of the Ardeche gorge. You’ll spend a little time outside of your boat too, swimming in the river, exploring caves and taking the plunge from the river’s famous rock jumps.
After docking your boats on a bank halfway down the gorge, you’ll carry your overnight supplies up the sandy bank and into the camp. The day end up with a barbecue to fill you up after a day’s hard work.
- Kayaking the Ardèche – Day 2: Continue through the most remote, dramatic scenery as the gorge opens out toward the finish. Celebrate at the end with an ice cream and a soft drink.
- Tree-top adventure course: Zip lines and high-ropes challenges through the forest canopy. You’re harnessed up and under the watchful eye of our instructors, who will always be on hand to guide you through any tricky areas and ensure that you stick to the strict safety requirements
Week 3 – Sea, Sailing & Kayaking in The Mediterranean
- Sea Kayaking: Learn to paddle in sync with a partner and handle Mediterranean waves and swells (a different challenge from river kayaking).
- White Water Rafting: Take on exciting Pyrenees rapids with a guide—follow instructions and work together to steer and paddle through fast water.
- Canyoning: Hike, scramble, swim, and jump your way through a canyon route. Guided by a team of experienced and fully-qualified canyoning leaders.
- Catamaran & Fun boat Sailing: Build your sailing skills from the basics or progress your technique on the water.
- Stand-Up Paddle-boarding: Improve balance and core control as you learn to stand, paddle, and manoeuvre confidently.
- Windsurfing: Surf’s up when we have perfect conditions. Learning from the best team in the business. Gently glide across Mediterranean the sea either in pairs or in a group.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
LOCATION
EACH WEEK IS IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION
Week 1 – Mountain Adventure Camp in France
Week 2 – River Adventure Camp in The Ardèche
Week 3 – Sea, Sailing & Kayaking in The Mediterranean
Getting Here
PRICES & PACKAGES
Our French Summer Camps will take place from 27 June – 18th July
All Inclusive 3 Week Adventure: $2000 EUR per week
- All accommodation
- All food and snacks
- Transfers between the camps’ bases
- All safety and sports equipment required for each of the programme’s activities
- Entry to all attractions included in the programme
- 24/7 staff support team with a dedicated house parent for each house group
- Weekly laundry service
- Transfer from agreed arrival point, IE Geneva, Lyon, to report is included.
What’s not included in the price?
- Travel insurance is not included and is mandatory.
- Flights are not included.
- Transfer to and from the resorts is not included, but we can help you to arrange this.
Optional Extra – English as a Foreign Language
In addition to the adventure schedule, we also offer English as a Foreign Language educational programme. We welcome non-native English speakers and offer an excellent language support programme to provide extra tuition in written and spoken English.
- Grow your vocabulary
- Gain confidence and character in spoken english
- Be able to express your ideas and opinions
- Improve your understanding of grammatical forms and when to use them
English language tuition covers all four areas of language learning: reading; writing; speaking; and listening. Your child’s reading, pronounciation and comprehension skills will be assessed at the start of the programme. This will allow us to tailor your child’s tuition to maximise what they gain from their learning time.
