Presented by ChakraTribe: Digital Detox in the Swiss Alps

When did you last spend a whole day without looking at your phone? For many of us, it has been years. That is exactly where these digital detox camps come in: three days in a traditional chalet in the Bernese Alps, with no electricity, no Wi-Fi and no smartphone. There are six dates to choose from in 2027 – for adults and for young people aged 15 to 25, each in German, English or French.

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Offline in the “Swiss Dolomites”

The chalet sits near Abländschen at the foot of the Gastlosen, a striking rock ridge also known as the “Swiss Dolomites”. All around you are alpine meadows, goats, cows and clear mountain air. Meals are cooked together over an open fire, evenings are spent around the campfire, and instead of notifications there are real conversations.

With a maximum of ten participants, the group is deliberately small. A sense of community forms quickly, and nobody feels like they are missing out – except perhaps on the next feed.

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More than just putting your phone away

What makes these camps special: your smartphone isn’t simply locked away for a few days. In two workshops you discover what constant digital distraction does to your focus, mood and body – and how to use your phone afterwards so that it serves you instead of steering you.

• “Digital Wellness” workshop: How much time do we spend on what? With a card game on digital well-being, you explore the effects of digital overload on the mind, psyche, behaviour and body.
• “Digital Minimalism” workshop: deep work and flow, practical tips for email, group chats, smartphone and desktop – and why boredom and JOMO, the joy of missing out, can do you a lot of good.

On top of that, each morning brings yoga, breathing exercises and mindfulness, plus a mountain hike with a local guide and evenings of reflection by the fire. You are also supported before and after the camp, so your new habits last in everyday life.

The camps are led by Mario, who spent more than ten years working in marketing and advertising himself – with the aim of getting people to like, share and scroll more. So he knows the mechanisms behind the apps from the inside.

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[Image: cooking together over the open fire by the chalet]

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The six retreats at a glance

The location and programme are the same for all camps. They differ in target group and language: for adults aged 25+ and for young people aged 15 to 25, there is one camp each in German, English and French.

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Digital Detox Camp in the Swiss Alps

This camp is for adults aged 25 and over and is led in German. A weekend to consciously wean yourself off your phone and find your way back to yourself through mountain air, mindful living and a real community – not an escape, but a return to what really matters.

28 to 30 May 2027 · German · CHF 449 · [Link: To the digital detox camp in May → /en/retreat/digital-detox-camp-in-den-schweizer-alpen-4ad0fa]

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Digital Detox Weekend in the Bernese Oberland

For adults aged 25 and over, led in French – ideal for anyone from French-speaking Switzerland or anyone who wants to brush up their French along the way. Instead of notifications, you’ll find alpine meadows, rocky peaks and clear mountain air, and in hands-on workshops you discover how to use your phone more consciously after the camp.

18 to 20 June 2027 · French · CHF 449 · [Link: To the digital detox weekend in the Bernese Oberland → /en/retreat/digital-detox-wochenende-im-berner-oberland-04c023]

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Phone-Free Weekend in a Swiss Alpine Chalet

For adults aged 25 and over, in English – also ideal for expats and international guests living in Switzerland. Out of the feed and into the mountains: yoga, mindfulness, mountain hikes and workshops on digital minimalism, in one of the most impressive rock landscapes in Switzerland.

25 to 27 June 2027 · English · CHF 449 · [Link: To the phone-free weekend in the alpine chalet → /en/retreat/handyfreies-wochenende-im-schweizer-alpen-chalet-52b194]

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Digital Detox Camp for Teenagers

For teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 25, in German. The focus is on how social media, games and chats shape everyday life – and how to use your smartphone in a way that does you good instead of stressing you out. Add campfires, new friendships and the feeling of being offline and really enjoying it.

23 to 25 July 2027 · German · CHF 449 · [Link: To the digital detox camp for teenagers → /en/retreat/digital-detox-camp-fuer-jugendliche-in-den-alpen-69e19b]

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Phone-Free Camp for Young People Aged 15 to 25

For teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 25, led in French. Three days away from screens in a simple chalet in the heart of the Gastlosen, where what counts is what happens around you: nature, the group and evenings by the fire.

6 to 8 August 2027 · French · CHF 449 · [Link: To the phone-free camp for young people → /en/retreat/handyfreies-camp-fuer-junge-leute-771950]

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Digital Detox Weekend for Young Adults

For teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 25, in English. The focus is on concentration instead of constant distraction: the workshops cover social media and “deep work” – a good fit for school, university or starting your working life.

27 to 29 August 2027 · English · CHF 449 · [Link: To the digital detox weekend for young adults → /en/retreat/digital-detox-wochenende-fuer-junge-erwachsene-f22f35]

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[Image: goats on the alpine pasture in front of the Gastlosen rocks]

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A typical day at camp

• 7:00 Yoga
• 8:00 Breakfast
• 9:00 Workshop
• 12:00 Light lunch
• 14:00 Mountain hike
• 17:00 Mindfulness exercises
• 18:00 Dinner and reflections on the day

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Key facts at a glance

• Location: chalet in Ober Rudersberg near Abländschen (Saanen BE), Switzerland
• Duration: 3 days, Friday to Sunday
• Dates: six weekends from May to August 2027
• For whom: adults aged 25+ or young people aged 15 to 25, all levels
• Language: German, English or French – depending on the date
• Group: maximum 10 participants
• Price: CHF 449 per person
• Included: 2 nights, 3 meals a day, yoga, meditation, workshops, guided hike, support before and after the camp, parking
• Not included: travel to and from the chalet, insurance
• Getting there: by car via the Jaun Pass or Bulle, by public transport via Zweisimmen or Bulle to Abländschen Dorf

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Tip: Remember to bring a sleeping bag, warm clothes for the night, hiking boots, and a flashlight—there is no electricity in the chalet.

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Book directly, commission-free

On ChakraTribe, you book your camp directly with the organizer, with no booking fees or commissions. You will find all the details regarding the program, travel, and booking conditions on the individual retreat pages.

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