Thank you for visiting Our Chalet¹s web site. We are pleased to welcome you to our site and hope to see you at Our Chalet soon. We invite you to come and share in the warmth, enthusiasm and commitment of the dynamic team of staff and enjoy the new summer and winter activity programmes, as well as the stunning views of Adelboden and the surrounding area. Last summer, just over 1000 people from 19 different countries world-wide stayed or worked at Our Chalet. In addition, over 3,300 day visitors were given a guided tour of the Chalet. We are proud that in 2001, more guests stayed at the Chalet and more day visitors came to the Centre than in any previous year in Our Chalet¹s 69 year history. Our Chalet is open throughout the year to anyone wishing to spend time in the beautiful surroundings of a warm and friendly alpine chalet, with magnificent views of the mountains and an exciting winter and summer activity programme.
The cost to stay at Our Chalet (including bed, breakfast and evening meal) is between CHF 35.- (£12, US$17) and CHF 75.- per person per night, depending on what accommodation you have.
We operate two distinct seasons:
In the summer, guests can enjoy walking and hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and adventure sports, or go sightseeing around the Bernese Oberland, one of the world¹s most popular tourist attractions.
In the winter, Adelboden becomes a world class ski resort, offering skiing, snowboarding and a wide range of other winter sports, including ice skating and curling.
Please note that we are closed between seasons: From 29th April to 23rd May 2002 and from 30th October to 16th December 2002.
What is Our Chalet?
Our Chalet is a purpose-built Swiss chalet with stunning picture postcard views of Adelboden and the surrounding mountains. It can accommodate up to 80 guests in the winter and a further 25 in the campsite in the summer. Guests can stay on a bed and breakfast basis, or on full or half board.
The Chalet is one of four ŒWorld Centres¹ owned by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Members and non-members alike are welcome, and all guests can experience the friendly international mix of staff, volunteers and visitors from around the world at this international gathering place, whilst enjoying the exciting range of activities on offer.
What facilities are there?
Our Chalet has single, twin, triple and dormitory bedrooms, a large family style dining room, a shop, laundry room, ski room, telephone, a quiet room for reading or making jigsaws and a music room for playing games or having a party! This winter, we are also opening our new internet café and information centre for guests, offering a childminding/babysitting service for families and introducing a flexible buffet style breakfast. Our Chalet also has extensive grounds for snow walks or sledging in the winter, or for nature trails, camp fires and camping in the summer.
What can I do at Our Chalet?
Based in the beautiful mountain resort of Adelboden, Our Chalet offers guests a wide range of daytime activities and an optional evening programme run by the Chalet staff.
In the winter, Adelboden offers skiers and snowboarders of any ability, from beginner to advanced, three extensive and safe ski areas. It also has an excellent ski school and ski hire facilities, and apres ski activities include ice skating, curling, sledging, swimming, and a moonlit evening walk to a mountain hut for ice creams or hot chocolate.
In the summer, guests can explore mountain trails and alpine paths, discover the extraordinary flora and fauna of the area, paraglide over Adelboden or fly to the Matterhorn in a light aircraft, and take in the breathtaking beauty of the Bernese Oberland. As well as walking and hiking, guests can enjoy day trips to a variety of local towns and attractions and try their hand at the new range of extreme sports on offer.
Where is Our Chalet?
Our Chalet is on the outskirts of Adelboden, about 1 mile away from the town centre and just a 3 minute taxi ride away from the ski lifts. The Œchocolate box¹ views from the Chalet of the surrounding mountains and of the town centre are stunning.
Where is Adelboden?
Adelboden is a small town at the end of a valley in the Swiss Alps. It is in the Bernese Oberland, just 30 minutes from Interlaken and less than an hour from Switzerland¹s capital, Bern.
Adelboden is easily reached by train or hire car from both Zurich and Geneva airports. Transfer time from either Zurich or Geneva is approximately 2 1/2 hours.
Day Visitors
If you do not have the opportunity to stay at Our Chalet we invite you to visit us. Day visitors are always welcome - please contact us to schedule a time to visit. We are open daily and free tours (lasting approximately 1 hour) start at 10am and 2pm.
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