Youth exchange

Intercultural exchange week in winter or bilateral exchange weeks related to agriculture and nutrition. In the Swiss Alps or in Israel on a community farm: encounter work, intercultural learning, sustainable development!

3 Cultures in the Snow 2026

Naturpark Gantrisch BE

19.-25.01.2026

Young people from Switzerland, Israel and Ireland spend a winter week together in the Swiss mountains. Explore the Gantrisch Mountains, build igloos, take part in a snowshoe tour and share their own culture and everyday life with peers.

This youth exchange is an interactive way to get to know other countries and cultures.

Cost: CHF 180 (+ CHF 75 for the day of skiing including shuttle)

Mountains & Friends

Schwarzsee / Kaiseregg FR

28.06.-04.07.2026

Spend an unforgettable week with young people from Switzerland, Ireland and Israel in a remote alpine house.

Together you’ll get involved – working in nature, cooking, hiking, and engaging in inspiring discussions about culture, everyday life and sustainability.

Whether you’re rebuilding dry-stone walls, sitting around the campfire or swimming in the lake – you’ll gain new perspectives, experience true community and build friendships that last.

Cost: CHF 75.-

*a joint project with Stiftung Urgestein