All campers choose a country and base programme for their stay, and with a few exceptions these activities are during the morning period of 3 hours. For the rest of the day campers from all programmes come together for a variety of general camp activities. For more information about individual programmes, please choose below.
Wilkommen to Village Camps' exciting base in Austria, five minutes from the shore of Zell Am See and ten minutes from the city centre. Located in a mountain valley with 360 degree spectacular views that include the permanent snows of the Kitzsteinhorn, a real glacier!
The Kitzsteinhorn Klub is a spectacular, one of a kind, family-run hotel with numerous on-site facilities including indoor, beach volley ball courts, multiple indoor and outdoor climbing sites, Sports halls,a swimming pool, theatre and much, much more. With the lakeshore mere minutes away.
Highlights of our camp in Austria include a hike up the mountain to stay overnight in a traditional Mountain Hut, a day trip to Salzburg, visits to museums and sites of natural beauty such as the Krimml Waterfalls.
The recently renovated Kitzsteinhorn Klub is situated on the south side of Zell Am See just minutes from the shore of the lake. Superb views of the Kitzstein Glacier and the Hohe Tauern park can be seen from the rooms and the common areas.
The purpose built hotel and complex is a paradise designed for youth with a multitude of sports and activity facilities on site as well as 4 dining halls, a pizzeria and a BBQ restaurant.
The rooms are fresh, modern and comfortable 4 bedded rooms all with showers and toilets. All of our hallways, wings and lounges are dedicated to Village Camps only. Bedroom sharing is assigned according to age and gender.
In one of our dedicated dining rooms (either the “Mill”, The “Knights Hall”, the “Hippie Hall” or the “Hearts’ Hall”) the experienced chef’s team will provide an enticing variety of meals that include local cuisine as well as many favourite international dishes.
Once a week the chef’s prepare a special BBQ meal for the camp as well.
Vegetarian options are available at all meals. Other diets can be accommodated upon request.
In the immediate vicinity of world-famous places such as Kitzbühel, Saalbach-Hinterglemm and the city of Salzburg (90km) Zell Am See offers wonderful opportunities for many types of outdoor activities. The lake can be reached in a couple of minutes and offers the ideal location for the practice of water sports such as kayaking, SUP and windsurfing.
At Village Camps campers are assigned to groups according to age and/or skill levels. The morning period of 3 hours is devoted to the campers specialty programme.
During the afternoons campers from all programmes join an array of exciting activities. Certain afternoons the children can “sign-up” for an activity of their choice while other days, age group and all-camp activities are organized. The evening programmes offer a variety of fun and challenging events that help build team spirit.
Evenings are filled with exciting imaginative games, spectacular events and relaxing activities. These include:
Lip Synch Battle - Campers are divided into different groups to prepare a small performance based on one of the most popular songs! A lot of costumes and more imortantly laughter, are guaranteed. We even have disco lights to create a more spectacular environment.
Campfire - After dinner, we sing songs, tell stories, and roast marshmallows in front of the fire, whilst watching the sun set behind the beautiful mountains that surround the village.
Fun Friday – A very special activity takes place on Friday, called the Clash of Camps. Campers are divided into 4 teams - Water, Fire, Air and Earth. Every team has to prepare their own skit and complete different tasks working together to surpass the challenges they face along the way.
Carnival Night - This night starts with a delicious BBQ and Italian Gelato and then moves on to lots carnival type games and music.
Movie Night – Usually happens on the evening of day trips after a long day. After dinner, the campers settle down to watch a movie and enjoy some homemade popcorn.
The Battle for Piesendorf – This game involves running, strategy and intense team work. It is a good bonding activity between campers of different ages.
Stock Market Evening – A very special activity for the whole camp is our famous Stock Market Event. This game turns our campers into professional buyers and sellers that visit each other’s stands (representing their own company creations) and try to predict what is going to happen in the future. Tension, emotions and communication make for a loud and expressive evening that campers deeply enjoy.
International Night – A night to learn about and represent countries other than your own. All of our campers are divided into different groups that represent countries around the world. Each group has to create and act on a special performance which can include singing, dancing, sharing fun facts, games, etc. Some of the campers are charged with preparing samples of national dishes from different countries for all campers and staff to try before dinner.
Friday Finale - The evening starts with everyone dressed up for a special dinner. After dinner campers take turns in the PhotoBooth for their souvenir camp photo, and then go dancing at the disco party dance floor. At the end it is time for goodbyes, last hugs, and getting to bed early as some campers have to leave very early in the morning.
Evening activities are often run independently for each separate age group but sometimes are organised as all-camp events where the entire camp comes together for some of the spectacular and much-anticipated Village Camps all-time favourites.
On all excursions we ensure free time for cultural visits, shopping and walking around in small groups. On visits to places of interest admission fees are included.
Highlight of excursions that take place over the two weeks are:
Salzburg - After breakfast, campers pack their lunch and get on a bus for a day out. First stop is the Schloss Hellabrunn - a castle and a park, with magical hidden fountains which start working at the most unexpected moments, showering some of the campers trying to escape provoking a lot of squeaks and giggles. Later, campers visit the town centre and have some free time for shopping and sightseeing.
Krimml Waterfalls – This place is a very impressive natural wonder. Campers enjoy a hike to the top of the waterfalls. Dropping a total of 380 metres in three stages, all campers say it is worth the hike uphill!
Sigmund Thun Klamm Gorge – Campers walk the wooden platform paths inside the gorge, and the more adventurous ones then dare a quick dip in the cold icy waters of the river below.
Mountain Hut Overnight – After an exciting hike through the scenic Austrian Alps, campers enjoy dinner and a camp fire evening. They sleep in the comfortable traditional mountain hut before having breakfast, and trekking down the mountain back to camp.
Mornings | 07:30 - 08:00 | Wake Up |
08:00 - 09:00 | Breakfast | |
09:00 - 10:30 | Period A - Speciality Programmes | |
10:45 - 12:15 | Period B - Speciality Programmes | |
Afternoons | 12:15 - 13:30 | Lunch |
13:30 - 14:00 | All camp meeting | |
14:00 - 15:30 | Period C - Sign-up Activities | |
15:45 - 17:15 | Period D - Sign-up Activities | |
17:15 - 18:15 | Free time | |
Evenings | 18:15 - 19:30 | Dinner |
19:30 - 21:30 | Evening Programme | |
22:00 | Lights Out - (10-12 years old) | |
22:30 | Lights Out - (13-14 years old) | |
23:00 | Lights Out - (15 and older) | |
Saturday | Excursion Day | |
Sunday |
Morning: Late wake up call, breakfast and relaxed morning |
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This is a sample schedule and may be subject to change |