Scout Trips to Switzerland (KISC)

A sweeping scene of Swiss mountains, glacial waterfalls and never-ending hiking trails, Switzerland is the definition of rural beauty. And where better to experience it all than KISC? As the home of international friendship, this Mini Jamboree is full of Scouting spirit and camp camaraderie. Spend your days hiking, biking and river rafting, then lap up the KISC life at night with Scout groups from around the world at the International Campfire. Ultimately, a Scout trip to Switzerland is as soul-warming as it is adventurous.

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• Activities

  KISC offers over 130 varied activities, so your Scout group will be active from morning to night! Here’s a small sample of activities available:

  

  

  

  • Gorge walks
  • Overnight hut hikes
  • Rock climbing
  • River rafting
  • Summer toboggaining
  • Mountain biking
  • Hiking
  • Pioneering
  • High ropes park
  • Canyoning

• Sample Itinerary

  Our ‘summer set departure’ programmes are a 10-day trip travelling by coach giving you plenty of time to explore all that KISC and the surrounding areas has to offer. Of course, you can opt to create your own completely tailor-made trip which allows you to choose to travel by air, rail or coach and for your preferred duration.

  Here is an idea of how a 10-day coach trip to KISC could look.

  Day 1

  Evening:

  Depart by coach and overnight ferry crossing

  Day 2

  Afternoon:

  Arrive at KISC for a tour of the site and time to explore the surrounding area

  Evening:

  Evening at leisure in KISC

  Day 3

  Morning:

  Set off on a 3-hour hike up 1,800m to the Alpine Cheesery

  Afternoon:

  Descend back down to camp and enjoy an afternoon of abseiling

  Evening:

  Enjoy a light trail around the grounds

  Day 4

  Morning:

  Gondola ride from Kandersteg village to Lake Oeschinensee, where you can swim in the shadows of the mountains

  Afternoon:

  Go mountain biking around Kandersteg or attempt to beat the crate stacking record at camp

  Evening:

  Evening of food and music with Scouts and Explorers from around the world

  Day 5

  Morning:

  Visit Jungfraujoch via the highest mountain railway in Europe for stunning summit views

  Afternoon:

  Spend the afternoon hiking the Eiger Trail

  Evening:

  Evening at leisure at KISC

  Day 6

  Morning:

  Travel to Adelboden for a morning hike or cable car ride to the stunning Engstilgen Falls

  Afternoon:

  Visit the Cholerenschlucht Gorge for its impressible waterfall

  Evening:

  Return to KISC for a chilled evening by the campfire

  Day 7

  Morning:

  Visit the Trummelbach Falls and stand behind the thundering glacier waterfalls

  Evening:

  Traditional Swiss evening of yodelling and fondue

  Day 8

  Morning:

  Take the Tschentenalp cable car for spectacular views of the Bernese Oberland

  Afternoon:

  Return to Adelboden village and spend the rest of the day at leisure

  Day 9 & 10

  Depart by coach and ferry back home

• Accommodation

  KISC

  In much of July and August 2022, groups will enjoy our exclusive Venture Abroad campsite, with tents up and ready for your arrival and catering equipment provided for you.

  

  

  Unfortunately, we are unable to offer our exclusive campsite in 2023 (only!) due to KISC’s own planned events, therefore groups have the option of providing their own camping equipment or opting for indoor accommodation.

   

  Venture Abroad’s service will return to normal in summer 2024 with the exclusive campsite returning with all tents and catering equipment included in your trip.