Summer Handbook 2001
Facilities
Facilities at Our Chalet
Rooms
Our Chalet's main building has rooms that hold 1 to 7 people (single beds), and an attic dormitory for up to 22 people (mattresses on the floor). Our new chalet next door, the Spycher, has rooms for 1 to 4 people (some single beds and some bunk beds). Both houses have communal bathrooms.Click here to see our page about rooms.
Laundry
There is a coin-operated washer and dryer for guest use in the women's bathroom downstairs. Laundry detergent is provided and an iron is available upon request from the office.Meals
Breakfast and dinner are served family-style in the Big Room each day. Breakfast is around 8.00 (depending on the programme for the day), and dinner is at 18.30 (6:30pm). Spycher has facilities for you to use to prepare and store food for lunches and snacks. Meals for vegetarians and those with special dietary needs are available. Please indicate dietary needs on the Information Form (sent to group leaders).The Spycher
The Spycher is our newest addition, opened in July 1999. The chalet has bedrooms, offices, activity rooms, and two tea kitchens. It is used for regular programme activities, as well as being available for conferences, seminars and special events.Shop
Our Chalet has a small shop where you can purchase souvenirs and snacks. T-shirts, backpacks, postcards & stamps, chocolate, badges, pins, and other items are available. The shop is open most evenings after dinner.Special Needs
Our Chalet welcomes Guides and Scouts with special needs! Everyone is invited to enjoy our healthy alpine air, rural environment, wholesome meals, rest and recreation, and international atmosphere.Our new building, the Spycher, is wheelchair accessible. The main building, built in 1932, has had some adaptations to make the ground floor toilets and showers wheelchair accessible. The rest of the main house can be reached by an outside path leading to the back door.
Please contact us if you have specific questions about our facilities or programmes. We will do our best to accommodate your needs, but if special assistance is required, please bring a partner.
Self Catering and Camping
From June through September, it is possible to camp at Our Chalet, or to stay in a small house and cook for yourself. While staying in either of these places, you are invited to join in the same programmes offered to guests in the main house, and/or to plan your own programmes.Food may be purchased in local shops at the bottom of the hill or in Adelboden. Basic supplies (bread, milk, etc.) may be ordered from the Our Chalet cook in the Main House as long as orders are received at least one week in advance.
Squirrel House
Squirrel House is the setting for indoor camping at Our Chalet. This small house on the Chalet grounds provides self-catering accommodation for up to 10 people. It is ideal for small groups backpacking through Europe!Campsite and Camp House
Self-catered outdoor camping is also available on the grounds of Our Chalet.Mail, Fax and Telephone
You are welcome to send and receive letters at Our Chalet. Letters should be addressed to:Your Name
Our Chalet
CH-3715 Adelboden
Switzerland
If you plan to send a parcel, be sure to state the contents clearly (if sending clothing/boots mark "used clothing/boots"). Customs may be charged on international parcels - generally on parcels with a value of CHF 100.- or more.
It is possible to receive email at Our Chalet using the following address [email protected] . If you receive email during your stay we will put your name on the list in the reception office, you can then pick up your email in the office at a charge of CHF 0.50. It is not possible to send email from Our Chalet. There is an Internet provider in Adelboden with limited hours.
It is also possible to send and receive faxes (+41 33 673 20 82). Faxes cost CHF 1.- per page to send. Letters that arrive for guests will be set out on the chest in the Big Room. If you receive a fax, we will put a notice on the chest saying that you can pick up your message in the office, at a charge of CHF 0.50 per message. Unfortunately, we do not have the facilities for guests to send e-mail messages, but there is an internet cafe in the village.
There is a coin-operated telephone for your use downstairs in the main house.
Costs
At Our Chalet, our daily fee includes your bed, breakfast, and dinner. The cost depends on the type of room you stay in. You are welcome to request a certain room, but we organize the accommodation based on the number and wishes of all our guests. We cannot guarantee the type of room you will be allocated until closer to your arrival date.Additional Costs
- For transport of luggage: CHF 5.-
- If you stay less than 4 nights: CHF 3.-
- Packed lunch per day: CHF 3.-
- Rental of hiking boots: CHF 20.- (per session)
Programme Costs
You should budget approximately CHF 250.- per person to cover the costs of bus trips and lift tickets for excursions for one week.Payments
All payments must be made in Swiss Francs (CHF). We prefer cash, but also accept traveller's cheques, Eurocheques, EC cards, Visa, and Mastercard. Please note that credit card payments are subject to handling fees, and programme costs must be paid in CASH. Our prices include Tourist Tax and VAT, and are subject to change.
