Offer
Value-for-money services at a high level of quality
We want to make travel affordable, especially for people with limited financial means. Integration and inclusion for guests – including barrier-free access – is important to us. When it comes to our catering offerings, we provide balanced menus made from products produced fairly. In terms of our actions, we remain in close contact with local institutions and residents. Our primary goal is to maintain budget-friendly services. At the same time, we also aspire to provide high quality.
Brienz Youth Hostel
Hostels
In 2024, the network of the Swiss Youth Hostels consisted of 49 hostels with a total of 6,010 beds. The Swiss Youth Hostels Association operated 42 own hostels, totalling 5,418 beds; 7 youth hostels with a total of 592 beds belonged to the network as franchisees.
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26 barrier-free
youth hostels
12 partially suitable barrier-free youth hostels
16 historic
youth hostels
Status April 2025
Important key data
Winter sports camps in Interlaken
For 100 years, the Swiss Youth Hostels have been doing everything they can to make holidays accessible to everyone. In the anniversary year, this was celebrated with a special project close to the heart. More than 70 children – including children with disabilities – enjoyed an inclusive and unforgettable week at the winter sports camp in Interlaken.
Thanks to the support of KulturLegi Switzerland and PluSport, it was possible to select children who would otherwise have little access to such experiences. During the week, the focus was on snow sports, community and carefree fun. Our special thanks go to all partners who made this project possible.
Special exhibition: 100 Years of Swiss Youth Hostels
To mark the anniversary, the Swiss Youth Hostels presented an interactive exhibition at Burgdorf Castle Museum. Visitors embarked on a journey through time and discovered how the accommodation in youth hostels has developed over the decades – from simple dormitories to sustainable architecture.
The exhibition highlighted the cultural significance of the youth hostels, the influence of international travellers and told the personal stories of guests. A thrilling journey through 100 years of tourism history that has inspired many explorers.
A visit to the Swiss Youth Hostels website is well worthwhile – 100 years of intriguing history are documented here, with fascinating insights and personal stories.
Anniversary celebration: 100 Years of Swiss Youth Hostels
The Swiss Youth Hostels celebrated their 100th anniversary with 500 guests at the Bächlihof in Jona. Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin praised the organisation as an important player in Swiss tourism. The festive event included a sumptuous brunch buffet, panel discussions with representatives from politics and tourism, as well as various musical performances. One particular highlight was the table football tournament, which served as a reminder of one of the most popular activities in the youth hostels and awakened childhood memories for many guests.
Double anniversary: 10 years of youth hostels in Saanen-Gstaad and Saas-Fee
The Saanen-Gstaad Youth Hostels and the wellnessHostel4000 in Saas-Fee celebrated their 10th anniversary in September 2024. While Saanen-Gstaad looked back on a decade of sustainable architecture and a high degree of popularity among Swiss guests on 12 September, Saas-Fee celebrated ten years as the world’s first wellness hostel on 4 September. Both anniversaries were celebrated with guests, partners and the local community – a sign of ten years of innovation and genuine hospitality.
Grand Table Football Tournament
The Grand Table Football Tournament once again delighted table football fans throughout Switzerland. Competitors of all ages put their skills to the test and competed against each other in a wide variety of teams at Zurich Youth Hostel. A huge success in the anniversary year! DJ Don Morello and mascot Tanneli provided the perfect atmosphere.
Hostelling International Conference
In September 2024, 110 years after the opening of the world’s first youth hostel, the international conference took place in Germany. Important decisions were made with regard to modernising the governance and structure of membership fees. Stephan Kurmann was also confirmed as Chairman. Due to the current limit on terms, this will be his last term of office.
Anniversary trip
For the 100th anniversary, the autumn conference brought us to Vienna with around 100 employees. In addition to socialising, the focus was on “accommodation, gastronomy and architecture”.
Franchise hostels
Bellinzona, Lugano, Romanshorn, Saignelégier, St-Luc, Trin and Scudellate Youth Hostels manage the youth hostels on their own account and at their own risk according to the Swiss Youth Hostels’ principles. As they satisfy the service and quality principles, they are allowed to use the word and figurative marks of the Swiss Youth Hostels. The mutual rights and obligations are laid down in a franchise agreement.
