For example: arts workshop, badminton, barbecues, basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, disco nights, foosball, gymnasium, hiking, jogging, movie nights, music room with piano, sports field, rowing, soccer, swimming (lake, outdoor pool), table tennis, tennis, volleyball

Supervised transfer from Munich airport For flights landing or departing between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the official arrival and departure day, a transfer is offered between München (MUC) and the course location Stein an der Traun (waiting times possible). One of our employees will be waiting at the transit area exit in the arrivals hall to greet the children when they arrive. He/she will be carrying a Goethe-Institut sign and will have identification. On the departure day, we will accompany your child as far as the airport check-in.

Contact prior to arrival Please direct all of your questions and messages to the Goethe Institute's head office before the course starts: jugend@goethe.de Address and telephone numbers during the course Goethe-Institut c/o Schloss Stein Schlosshof 1 83371 Stein an der Traun Germany Phone and E-mail: will be communicated on Friday before the course starts. Young learners course blog blog.goethe.de/jugendkurse

German
Youth Camp
in Stein an
der Traun

Meet teenagers from all over the world
2 day trips included
Cultural and leisure programme
72 lessons over 3 weeks

Nature-lovers and explorers will find lots to do in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. Stein Castle is one of the most important castles in Germany with an upper house in the rock face. Or would you rather have a dip in Chiemsee or go on an excursion to Munich? The participants of our summer language camp will certainly enjoy the broad choice of sightseeing and excursion destinations.

Learn German in the castle under the other castle

Perhaps Schloss Stein is the most spectacular place where the Goethe-Institut offers a summer language camp. It consists of three parts, of which our accommodation, the Lower Castle, lies at the foot of the 50-metre-high rock, then there is a Cave Castle behind it, which was built into the rock’s massive cave, and the High Castle, a structure dating back to the Middle Ages on top of the rock.

Add to this the fantastic landscape of the Bavarian foothills of the Alps with the mountains on the horizon and a magnificent landscape of forests, meadows and lakes. Since the Lower Castle is used as a boarding school, our camp participants find themselves in a perfect environment to enjoy their German course during their three weeks in Stein. For this purpose, the young people aged between 12 and 16 sit in their classes every day in two or three teaching blocks, together with students from all over the world. During 24 hours of lessons each week, we learn vocabulary and grammar, practice Speaking and Listening, and we will have some exercises in Reading and Writing, as well.

The German lessons will be fun with little language games, refreshments and drinks will be available between classes. Three meals a day, each with a vegetarian option, give our language camp participants the necessary power for successful learning and the many activities that follow. In addition to indoor and outdoor sports, the school has music- and workrooms, which we intend to use frequently.

* The discount can only be granted by email to jugend@goethe.de. The names and email addresses of both participants must be provided. The discount cannot be combined with other discounts or special offers.

Level
A1, A2, B1, B2
Duration
3 weeks, 20 course days
Scope per week
Mon-Fri, 09:00am-12:30pm and 2-3 times , 2:00-3:30pm
Total scope
72 lessons (45 minutes each)
Participants
Max. Number of participants per class: 16
Age: 12-16 years
Course location
Stein an der Traun
Price
EUR 3.690
with a friend referral
both save EUR 200
only until 26 July 2026 *

There are currently no dates available.

Transfer Included

We take care of the safe transfer between Munich airport and the language camp in Stein for the arrival and departure of the young people.

Insurance Included

The protection of your children is taken care of. After leaving their home country, all youth camp participants are protected by health insurance, as well as accident and liability insurance.

Mountains, lakes and Bavarian summer

Stein an der Traun is very close to many famous sights in Upper Bavaria, apart from the fact that the town itself is one of them. In order to give our language camp students the opportunity to put their newly acquired German language skills to a test, we undertake many day trips and excursions. We visit the Königssee (King’s Lake) near Berchtesgaden, one of the most idyllic places in Germany.

A trip to Munich is also a highlight during the German course. Munich's city center with the Frauenkirche, Marienplatz and Altes Rathaus or the Kunstareal with its world-famous museums are just a few of Munich's famous sights. If you like, you can discover the English Garden, one of the largest green spaces in the world, and watch the surfers riding the waves on the Eisbach.

Highlights

Photo: Colourbox.de

Stein an der Traun

In the Middle Ages, a noble family built Germany’s largest cave castle in Stein. It is said that this is where the robber knight, Heinz von Stein, later set out on his raids.
City trip Munich

With 1.5 million inhabitants, the Bavarian capital is a pulsating metropolis. The historic centre also offers numerous shopping opportunities.
Lake Königssee

Lake Königssee, surrounded by the majestic Berchtesgaden Alps, captivates with its turquoise waters and impressive mountain landscape.