TRAVEL MEMORIES WITH YOUR FOLK HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS
While attending IHÅ, you have the opportunity to join a variety of trips. Some trips are linked to specific sports subjects, while others are open to the entire school. All trips are paid for in addition to the regular weekly tuition fee for attending the school. Unless otherwise stated, the trip price covers all expenses, including transportation, food, accommodation, instruction, and any necessary equipment rental. You only need to bring a little extra pocket money.
Registration for the various trips is binding, but don’t worry—you won’t need to sign up until after you’ve started at the school and have had the chance to learn more.
There are rules regarding how many days you can travel as a folk high school student during your stay. This means that you can have the same number of travel days as the number of weeks your stay lasts. If you attend in the spring (24 weeks), you can have 24 travel days, whereas in the fall (19 weeks), you can have a total of 19 travel days. Note: Travel days are counted based on the number of overnight stays on the given trip. You can see the number of travel days (overnight stays) for each trip in the descriptions below.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, feel free to contact the 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).
Number of travel days: 7 overnight stays per week
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).
Number of travel days: 7 overnight stays
Club La Santa
Club La Santa (SPRING AND AUTUMN)
The second group trip is to Club La Santa on Lanzarote. Club La Santa is a well-known destination in the sports world, offering a pleasant warm climate, excellent training conditions and facilities, and outstanding instructors.
In March (spring semester) and November (autumn semester), we get a taste of summer and head south to the sun. The trip to La Santa is a shared experience where we relocate our teaching to Lanzarote. Here, we enjoy the wonderful weather and draw inspiration from the local instructors. There’s nothing better than shaking up your training routine and embracing new challenges.
During this week, you will have plenty of opportunities to train in your sports subjects, but the trip will also include a strong sense of folk high school spirit, gatherings, and more. You will also have the chance to try some of the other activities La Santa offers, such as triathlon, surfing, and mountain biking.
Price: Approx. 8,500 DKK
Number of travel days: 7 overnight stays
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 4000 DKK.
Number of travel days: 9 overnight stays in total
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 3500 DKK
Number of travel days: 8 overnight stays in total
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 going to the theater, the Opera or other dance performances.
Price: Circa 3000 DKK.
Number of travel days: 2 overnight stays
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.
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.
