Learning to Lead Camp in Austria

The dormitory is a spectacular, one of a kind, family-run hotel with numerous on-site facilities including indoor, beach volleyball courts, multiple indoor and outdoor climbing sites, Sports halls,a swimming pool, theater and much, much more. With the lakeshore mere minutes away.

The recently renovated dormitory 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 our camp only. Bedroom sharing is assigned according to age and gender.

Meals

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 favorite 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.

Facilities

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.

Our Camps in Zell Am See site includes:

• Activity areas
• Resident chefs
• Classrooms
• Dining rooms
• Beach volleyball courts 
• Trampolines
• Basketball courts
• 2 Sports halls
• Bouldering halls
• Climbing walls
• Dance & yoga studio
• Outdoor Pool
• Waterslides
• High ropes course
• Campfire area
• Bowling lanes
• Billards
• Table tennis

Nearby activities/facilities include:

• Hiking trails
• Mountain-biking trails
• Stand Up Paddleboard
• Kayaking
• Mini Golf
• Restaurants and cafes
• Shops
• Lake swimming
• Waterfalls
• Mountain Huts
• Windsurfing

Camp Organisation

In the site 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.

Campers visit the town in small groups and get to taste local specialities, visit traditional shops and sightsee the picturesque town streets.

Evening Activities

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 importantly 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 of 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 organized as all-camp events where the entire camp comes together for some of the spectacular and much-anticipated programme all-time favorites.

Excursions

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: