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KANDERSTEG INTERNATIONAL SCOUT CENTRE CH-3718 Kandersteg Switzerland Suisse Schweiz E-Mail: [email protected] www.kisc.ch Tel. **41 33 675 82 82 Fax **41 33 675 82 89 KanderActive 2005 ENGLISH Come and see us… • scout exhibition • village museum • information and hiking suggestions • accommodations • trip tips • Advices Kandersteg Tourismus Tel: 0041 (0)33 675 80 80 • Fax: 0041 (0)33 675 80 81 www.kandersteg.ch • [email protected] …for a nice stay! Celebrate 100 Years of Scouting Kandersteg was created by Baden Powel 82 years ago. Today his Dream of a “Permanent Mini Jamboree” lives on. In 2007 we will be celebrating all year to recognise 100 years of Scouting. Activities will include Founders day celebrations, speci- al camps, August 1st scouting sunrise, gifts for peace and links to celebrations all over the world. Kandersteg will be part of the major celebration in 2007. Don’t miss out! Come and join people from around the world and make this the biggest party ever! Watch out for more information on our website www.kisc.ch Introduction 1 ind your Magic! What Magic? Kandersteg International FScout Centre was the dream of Lord Baden Powell and welcomes around 10 000 Scouts and Guides each year. The World Scout Centre invites you to come and enjoy a unique and International Scouting Experience. We challenge you to find your magic! What magic? The magic is in the mountains, the friendships created whilst discovering Page cultural differences and the opportunity to live life to the full. It is found in a campfire with 800 Contents Scouts gathered around, in the hike to climb your first peak and in the Introduction 1 introduction to world-wide Scouting. Practical information 2 Most of all, the magic is deep inside each person – special to them, not Winter 5 touched by others, created by expe- Ski and Winter activity weeks 7 riences shared and enjoyed. Winter activities 11 For 82 years young people have Fun in the snow! 13 come here to experience the Ski resorts 15 alpine environment – by skis or by Winter equipment list 17 foot, to try something new, to Year Round 19 make friends, to broaden their horizons. Our programme is based Crafts 21 around the three themes of Inter- Trails and exploration / Day Trips 23 national Friendship, High Adven- Local activities 27 ture and Eco Adventure – we sup- Awards and badges 29 port leaders in designing and Summer 35 running the best Scouting experi- August 1st – Swiss national day 36 ence for their group. Our aim is to Route Cards 36 help young people to grow! Young people come here and Weekly activities 37 leave enriched by this special Eco-Adventure 41 atmosphere, by challenges met Guided hikes 43 and friendships forged. These the- Unguided hikes 45 mes bring our guests together Climbing activities 46 and encourage them to live, learn Snow and ice workshops 48 and ultimately try to make the Other activities 50 world a better place. So, come Hiking equipment list 51 on... Find your Magic! Index 52 Miriam Herzberg, Director KANDERSTEG INTERNATIONAL SCOUT CENTRE 2 Practical Practical information Info Summer Office hours r mation Monday, Thursday, Friday: Morning: 08.30 – 11.45 Afternoon: 14.00 – 17.30 Evening: 19.00 – 20.00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: Morning: 08.30 – 11.45 Afternoon: 14.00 – 17.30 Evening: Closed Sunday: Morning: 09.30 – 11.00 Afternoon: 14.00 – 17.30 Evening: Closed These are the normal opening times for our summer season, which runs from June 26th until September 7th. However, please note that these times may vary during the season. During the rest of the year, the Programme Office is generally open during the day and the staff are here to help you. The Programme case, we can offer advice on most Note Office activities in and around Kander- Our Summer activities (in- The Programme Office operates steg. As well as our Centre pro- cluding the Weekly Summer all year round and we are happy gramme, we have information Programme, hikes and climbing) to help you plan and run your own on attractions, special deals, un- are generally available from individual programme. This can guided activities and coach excur- June 26th until September 7th. be based on the many activities sions. Whether you want to come Activity reservations open on we offer during the main winter alone or as part of a group, if you February 1st each year. and summer seasons. want a full programme or just a Activities may be available be- little advice, we are here to help. fore and after this time, please These activities may also be You will receive a programme check with the Programme available at other times of the request form and advice on how Office for availability. year, depending upon conditions to timetable your activities once and the availability of staff. In any your reservation is confirmed. Practical Information 3 Advance Bookings Activity reservations open on February 1st. Once you have paid your booking fee, you will receive a programme request form and advice on activities. Please com- plete this form and send it to us after February 1st. Don’t be late! If you do not book in advance, you may arrive and be unable to complete your planned program- me. Our activities are booked on a 'first come, first served' basis, so group is fully prepared for all the arrange programme and equip- please start making your reserva- activities that you intend to un- ment bookings in advance. A tions from February 1st as soon as dertake, both in terms of fitness surcharge of 10% or a minimum you receive your programme and equipment. The Centre’s in- SFr. 1.– per item is added to cover form. Don't be disappointed! We surance does not cover you or costs. suggest that you have your your group against accidents that programme request to us by might occur during your stay. Travel in June 1st for a quick response Please check your insurance po- Switzerland before arrival. licy carefully and make sure that it For information on Swiss train After checking in at Reception, covers all rescue and medical offers, connect to the web site: please come to the Programme costs. It is essential that you have www.sbb.ch/pv/index_e.htm Office to finalise your activities full insurance cover. If you prefer, Groups of over 25 people should and bookings. For your conveni- we can arrange insurance cover, contact us for a coach offer. The ence, most activities can be billed additional to your own, to make coach company we recommend directly to your final account. sure your cover is suitable for offers very competitive rates, Adventurous activities. Contact which are generally much cheaper Cancellation Fees us before arriving in Kandersteg than the Swiss Rail Network. Bookings for activities and cater- to organise this. ing have penalty fees if you do not Themes give 48 hours notice of any chan- Equipment Our programme is based on the ges. Please take care with your Please look at our equipment lists three themes of International reservations and remember that on pages 17 and 51. For the ac- Friendship, High Adventure and every wasted space is a disap- tivities that we run you must have new for 2005 Eco Adventure. pointed Scout. See page 34 for the listed equipment. If you do We have awards based on these more details. not have the correct equip- themes as well as several other ment you will be unable to awards. For more information on Insurance take part in our activities. these awards, look in the Awards Please remember that the Alps and Badges section. These and mountain activities can be Non-Guests themes are a great way to get ide- dangerous. It is therefore your Our programme activities are as and to help plan your pro- responsibility to ensure that your heavily subsidised by overnight gramme. fees. Non-guests are welcomed to KANDERSTEG INTERNATIONAL SCOUT CENTRE 4 Mystery Park INTERLAKEN / SWITZERLAND A journey into the world of fascination and amazement – surrounded by Switzerland’s wonderful Alpine panorama. The only theme and leisure park of its type worldwide presents the greatest mysteries of our world. Open throughout the year from 10.00 - 18.00 hrs. and suitable for a visit in any weather – Allow ca. 5 hrs. for a visit. Further information is available from: Obere Bönigstrasse 100, CH-3800 Interlaken Tel. +41 (0)848 50 60 70, Fax +41 (0)33 827 57 58 E-mail: [email protected], www.mysterypark.ch www.mysterypark.ch WINTERWINTER Kandersteg is magnificent in the The Centre is situated in an style’ to caving deep in the Swiss winter. During this time, we offer ideal location not far from sever- Alps. a programme with activities ran- al of Europe’s major ski resorts For the evenings, or for when ging from sledding to caving and, and the village has two excellent you are looking for something a of course, all forms of fun in the downhill ski areas and over 70 km little more relaxing, you can snow! of cross country skiing. choose from a variety of local ac- If the weather is not so kind, tivities. Maybe a trip to our Fin- you can take part in more ‘shelt- nish sauna, or even cheering for ered’ activities which could be the local ice hockey team at the anything from bowling ‘Swiss ice rink. KANDERSTEG INTERNATIONAL SCOUT CENTRE 6 Winter The special activities could inclu- de snow shoeing or curling, a cra- zy sledding competition on the il- luminated sledge run or an eve- Christmas ning of roasted chestnuts, hot and New Year chocolate and songs around a Christmas and New Year is a campfire.
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    Cities. MySwitzerland.com Art, architecture & design in 26 Swiss cities. Prolong the UEFA European Foot- ball ChampionshipTM 2008 with a holiday in Switzerland. MySwitzerland.com/euro08 Schaffhausen Basel Winterthur Baden Zürich St. Gallen-Lake Constance Aarau Solothurn Zug Biel/Bienne Vaduz La Chaux-de-Fonds Lucerne Neuchâtel Bern Chur Riggisberg Fribourg Thun Romont Lausanne Montreux-Vevey Brig Pollegio Sierre Sion Bellinzona Geneva Locarno Martigny Lugano Contents. Strategic Partners Art, architecture & design 6 La Chaux-de-Fonds 46 Style and the city 8 Lausanne 50 Culture à la carte 10 AlpTransit Infocentre 54 Hunting grounds 12 Locarno 56 Natural style 14 Lucerne 58 Switzerland Tourism P.O. Box Public transport 16 Lugano 62 CH-8027 Zürich Baden 22 Martigny 64 608, Fifth Avenue, Suite 202, Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau 23 Montreux-Vevey 66 New York, NY 10020 USA Basel 24 Neuchâtel 68 Switzerland Travel Centre Ltd Bellinzona 28 Schaffhausen 70 1st floor, 30 Bedford Street Bern 30 Sion-Sierre 72 London WC2E 9ED, UK Biel/Bienne 34 Solothurn 74 Abegg Foundation, Riggisberg 35 St. Gallen 76 It is our pleasure to help plan your holiday: Brig 36 Thun 80 UK 00800 100 200 30 (freephone) Chur 38 Vaduz 82 [email protected] USA 1 877 794 8037 Vitromusée, Romont 39 Winterthur 84 [email protected] Fribourg 40 Zug 88 Canada 1 800 794 7795 [email protected] Geneva 42 Zürich 90 Contents | 3 Welcome. Welcome to Switzerland, where holidaymakers and conference guests can not only enjoy natural beauty, but find themselves charmed by city breaks too. Much here has barely changed for genera- tions – the historic houses, the romantic alleyways, the way people simply love life.