TRAVEL MEMORIES WITH YOUR FOLK HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS
While you attend IHÅ, you have the chance to go on a number of journeys and trips. Some trips are associated with a specific sports subject, while other trips are common for the whole school. Every trip is billed in addition to the ordinary weekly price for attending the high school. Unless otherwise mentioned, the price covers all costs for the trip, such as transport, food, accommodation, lessons, and possible hire of equipment. You only need to have a little extra pocket money with you.
Registration for the various trips is binding, but relax, you do not have to sign up before you have started at the school and have had the opportunity to hear much more about them.
You can read more about the various trips that you can participate in below. If you have any questions, or you would merely like to hear more, you are welcome to contact the Folk High School at ihaa@ihaarhus.dk or +45 86 21 38 00.
Skiing trips
SKIING TRIPs (SPRING)
Our spring ski trip is split into two weeks, typically held in weeks 5 and 6. The first week is for our students who have Ski & Snowboard, while the second week is for the entire school.
The first week is all about pure focus and skill-building. Various workshops and training sessions will be planned according to your needs, and our instructors will also take you off-piste. This is also the week where you have the opportunity to train as an Alpine Club Instructor.
The second week offers a lot of high school bonding and valuable time on the slopes, as most of the school gathers. You’ll be divided into smaller groups based on your prior experience, and each morning you’ll attend ski school. Some groups will be taught by your newly trained schoolmates who are ski instructors, while our own instructors will teach the other groups. Even if you’re an experienced skier, you’ll be surprised how much your skills can improve when you focus on technique.
In addition to ski school, there will also be plenty of time for free skiing on the slopes, and in the evenings, there will be gatherings with school songs and, of course, the all-important “Crash of the Day” award.
Price: Weeks 5 and 6: Approx. 14,500 DKK – Week 6: Approx. 7,500 DKK (Including transport, meals, accommodation, equipment rental, lift pass, and lessons).
SKIING TRIP (AUTUMN)
In the fall, we go on a one-week ski trip to the Alps. The trip is a true high school experience, filled with social bonding, evening gatherings, and, of course, the awarding of the best crashes. Every day, you’ll receive lessons from our skilled ski instructors on the slopes, where you’ll work on various aspects of skiing. You can expect to significantly improve your technique and personal skills during the week. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the ski area on your own.
Price: Approx. 7,500 DKK (including transport, meals, accommodation, lift pass, lessons, and equipment rental).
Club La Santa
Club La Santa (SPRING AND AUTUMN)
The other common trip for the spring term is a trip to Club La Santa on Lanzarote. Club La Santa is a well-known destination in the sporting world. It has a comfortably warm climate, good training facilities, plus terrific instructors.
In March, we take an advance on summer and head down south to the sun. The trip to La Santa is a common trip, where we move our lessons down to Lanzarote. We enjoy the wonderful weather and allow ourselves to be inspired by the club’s instructors. There is nothing better than turning the whole training routine on its head and meeting new challenges.
You will have ample opportunities to train in your sports subjects during this week, but the trip will also offer lots of Folk High School spirit, assemblies, etc. There will also be the opportunity to try some of the possibilities that La Santa offers, such as triathlon, surfing and mountain biking.
Price: Circa 7.500 DKK.
Special trips
Trips with Outdoor (spring)
Adventure trip in Denmark (February)
On the year’s first trip with Outdoor, we stay in Denmark. We go out and sleep in shelters and test our culinary skills with a Trangia cooking system. The trip is training and preparation for the longer trips to Norway and Sweden, and you will try to hike with a full pack, try out mountain biking and many other things.
Mountain trip to Norway (March)
We go on a cross-country trip in the beautiful Norwegian mountains. We sleep in small, cosy huts and explore the Norwegian mountains on cross-country skis. Imagine fantastic nature, lots of snow, igloo building and Folk High School fun in the glow of the campfire – this is Outdoor at its best.
Trip to Sweden (May)
We end the spring with an adventure trip with both cliff and cave climbing, rafting and lots of kilometres in walking boots.
Total price: Circa 3000 DKK.
Trips with Outdoor (autumn)
Sea kayak trip in Denmark (August)
After becoming confident with sea kayaks in the swimming pool and on Aarhus bay, we sail out on a longer trip. We sail along the coast, make camp, stay overnight and sail onwards next morning. We enjoy each other, nature and the sea – and perhaps we are so lucky that a porpoise swims by.
Trip to Sweden (October)
We load up our bicycles and cycle towards the ferry to Sweden. We spend the evenings around the fire and the nights in primitive huts. The days are filled with activities, and we try out, amongst other things, both climbing and rafting.
’The personal challenge’, Denmark (December)
We round off the Outdoor year with a challenge. An overnight stay under the open skies in December can be cold, we freely admit. But as a typical Outdoor class, we can manage it. The last trip is your opportunity to challenge yourself and, perhaps, exceed your limits in a way that you would not have thought possible in August.
Total price: Circa 2000 DKK.
FOOTBALL TRIP (SPRING AND AUTUMN)
If you choose Football or become a member of our Football Academy, you can join in on one of our trips, when we, as a starting point, either travel to Germany and watch Bundesliga football or to England and the Premier League. We might also watch a match from one of the lower leagues while we are away over a weekend. But regardless of which teams we experience, we will come to immerse ourselves together in fantastic German or English football culture.
Price: Circa 1000 – 2000 DKK.
Handball trip
(Spring and autumn)
If you have Handball as one of your Sports subjects, or you are a student at our Handball Academy, then we attempt, as far as possible, to arrange a trip to Flensburg. It will typically be a daytrip on a coach, where we visit the Flens-Arena to see one of SG Flensburg Handewitt’s matches in the Bundesliga. There is always a guarantee of a super atmosphere and an intense game of handball from one of the top leagues in the world.
Price: Circa 300 DKK.
DANCE: COPENHAGEN (SPRING)
In the spring, the dancers will go on a trip to Copenhagen, where we will train with different instructors at various dance schools. We will explore different genres and participate in workshops. In addition, we will experience some exciting dance environments around the city. Our dance instructor keeps an eye on current shows that we as a dance team can attend and experience. This could be, for example, the Danish World Team in Gymnastics or theater or dance performances. The trip will span a couple of days.
Price: Circa 2500 DKK.
SURF CAMP: HVIDE SANDE (SPRING)
If you are already crazy about surfing, or are just becoming acquainted with it, then you can come with us to the Danish west coast if you choose Surfing as one of your subjects. In the course of the spring, we go on a three-day trip, where we focus on kitesurfing, windsurfing, and ‘Cable Park’. It will definitely not be boring!
Price: Circa 1000 DKK.
TAKE IN THE ATMOSPHERE AT IHÅ ON A GUIDED TOUR
Are you considering attending our school, but are in doubt as to whether it would be something for you? Then, come and pay us a visit. The best way to be certain is to feel the atmosphere, meet the people that are at the Folk High School, and see our surroundings and our many facilities with your own eyes.