Numerous anniversary activities on the programme

14. JUN. 2023

A family celebration at the Richterswil youth hostel, various mountain forest projects, a grand table football tournament across 26 hostels and the Swiss-wide Youth Challenge: The Swiss Youth Hostels are heading towards their 100th anniversary on 28 April 2024, offering numerous activities.

The Swiss Foundation for Social Tourism (SSST), which owns the majority of youth hostels in Switzerland, celebrated its 50th anniversary on 11 May 2023. The Swiss Youth Hostels Association (SYH) will celebrate its centenary on 28 April 2024. The SYH is celebrating this significant milestone throughout 2023 until April 2024. Various activities are being organised across the whole of Switzerland with the aim of bringing people together to enjoy shared experiences and memorable moments. The first exciting activities that have been planned are as diverse as the youth hostels themselves and include a family celebration and the Swiss-wide Youth Challenge.

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