Arzier-Le-Muids · Vaud · 900 m above sea level

A space in nature for your events.

Camps, weddings, seminars, group weekends: an estate of meadows and forest in Arzier-Le-Muids.

68 beds12 rooms, 3 floors
100 peopleevent hall, 100 m²
33,000 m²of meadows and forest
40 minfrom Geneva, 20 from Nyon
1949non-profit association
Who it is for

The formula of your choice

Camps & holiday camps

Holiday camps, school or sports camps: the whole house for your group, by the week. Dormitories, a professional kitchen, playing fields and the forest at the door — everything you need to look after children simply and safely.

From
CHF 22.75per person per night

Based on 68 children for twelve nights, all inclusive.

Parties & birthdays

The "Les Cytises" hall all to yourselves, tables and chairs already in place, and a garden where the children can run off between two slices of cake.

From
CHF 484.–per day

On a Saturday, up to 60 people. From CHF 440.– on weekdays.

Seminars & companies

The calm of a private estate to work in, and the meadow a few steps away to breathe. Half-day or full day.

From
CHF 275.–per half-day

Equipped hall: projector, sound system, kitchen as an option.

The estate

A whole estate

The children run around without anyone keeping half an eye on them, the party disturbs no one, and in the morning coffee is taken outside in the silence. Forest, meadows and playing fields: enough to keep everyone busy for three days without leaving the grounds.

Discover the buildings
View from the estate over Lake Geneva and the Alps, buildings and meadows
Non-profit associationEvery rental maintains the house, every donation renovates it.
Professional kitchenPressure cookers, oven, dishwasher: you cook, everything is there.
Renovated buildingInsulation and paintwork fully redone. Next step: the bathrooms.
Pets welcomeThe whole meadow for them, as much as for you.
The house and its meadows, seen from the garden
360° viewdrag ↔ 360°
The buildings

Two buildings, two ways to enjoy them

La Colonie, the main building

Three floors, twelve rooms of 2 to 10 beds, a professional kitchen, a laundry room and large common areas: everything 68 people need to live under one roof, as a camp, a school trip or an extended family.

68 beds 12 rooms · 3 floors Pro kitchen Laundry room
Discover the rooms
The main building of Colonie Vivre at sunset

"Les Cytises", the event hall

A separate 100 m² building for 100 guests, a few steps from the playing fields. Eight tables, a hundred chairs, projector and sound system are already there. Alongside the house, or on its own for a day.

100 m² 100 people Daily rental
The Les Cytises event hall, annex building
The rooms

Twelve rooms, 68 beds, three floors

Private or shared bathroom depending on the room. You choose the ones you need when requesting your quote and pay only for those. Mattresses and pillows on site; bring your own sheets and towels.

See the 12 rooms — beds, bathroom and floor of each

Ground floor

2 rooms
Room 13 bedsBathroom of room 1

Room 1

Private bathroom: shower, toilet, washbasin

Room 25 beds

Room 2

Shared toilets on the floor

1st floor

7 rooms
Room 112 bedsBathroom of room 11

Room 11

Private bathroom: shower, toilet, washbasin

Room 128 beds

Room 12

Shared toilets

Room 133 beds

Room 13

Shared toilets

Room 147 beds

Room 14

Shared toilets

Room 14a8 bedsBathroom shared by rooms 14a and 15a

Room 14a

Bathroom shared with room 15a

Room 159 beds

Room 15

Shared toilets

Room 15a10 bedsBathroom shared by rooms 14a and 15a

Room 15a

Bathroom shared with room 14a

2nd floor

3 rooms
Room 216 beds

Room 21

Shared toilets

Room 228 beds

Room 22

Shared toilets

Room 234 bedsBathroom of room 23

Room 23

Private bathroom: shower, toilet, washbasin

Everything that is included — tables, chairs, crockery, appliances, games

Everything below is included in the rental unless stated otherwise. Crockery quantities are approximate.

"Les Cytises" hall

  • 8 tables and 102 chairs indoor
  • 10 benches
  • Projector
  • Hi-fi system, indoor and outdoor music
  • 1 table-tennis table

Kitchen — crockery

  • 50 wine glasses · 70 water glasses
  • 60 small and 60 large plates
  • 100 knives · 100 forks
  • 100 small and 100 large spoons
Extra crockery in the cupboards of the scullery and the shower corridor.

Kitchen — appliances

  • 3 pressure cookers including one pan-type
  • Oven and stove
  • Dishwasher · microwave · slicer
  • Single-serve coffee machine
Kitchen towels as an option, CHF 2.– each.

Games room & outdoors

  • 12 table tops and 34 trestles
  • Bar tables, outdoor chairs, folding tables and benches
  • Goal nets, various games
  • Scooters and 3 ping-pong tables summer camps
  • Spit-roast equipment on request

Laundry room optional

  • 2 washing machines · 2 tumble dryers
  • 2 individual showers
  • Iron
Booked separately, in the request form.

Storage & common areas

  • Cellar · 2 fridges · 2 freezers
  • 2 table-football tables in the dining hall
Availability

Periods already booked

A glance before composing your request: the days in terracotta are already taken. A free date here is not a booking — it is only held once your request is accepted.

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On site

Between forest and meadows, plenty to keep young and old busy without leaving the estate. And when it rains, there is still plenty to do indoors.

The grass football pitch, between the house and the event hall
Football pitchOn grass, between the house and the event hall
The hard basketball court, surrounded by forest
Basketball courtHard surface, usable all year round
The fire pit for campfires
CampfiresFire pit, firewood on site
360° view
The sports fieldDrag to explore in 360°
Swings Table tennis Table football & board games Spit roast & barbecue · optional, on request Forest and meadows at the door
From above

The estate, seen from above

A drone flight to take in the place: the house, the hall, the fields, and the forest all around.

They came

What groups say about it

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Support us

Rentals maintain the house. Your donations renovate it.

Heating and day-to-day upkeep are covered by rentals. Major works are not. Next project: the bathrooms and showers. Every franc given goes there, and nowhere else.

New bathrooms and showersThe priority project, funded by donations only.
Never for running costsNon-profit association, accounts kept by a volunteer committee.
Since 1949Camps, schools and families have followed one another here for 77 years.

Make a donation

Scan the QR code with your banking app or Twint: the amount is already filled in and can be changed before confirming.

Swiss QR code to donate to Colonie Vivre
CHF

Swiss QR-bill, compatible with all banking apps and e-banking.

Or by bank transfer — IBAN
CH14 0900 0000 1200 5262 3

Beneficiary: Colonie Vivre, Chemin du Creux 2, 1273 Arzier-Le-Muids

Frequently asked questions

What we are asked most often

Another question? Write to us, we reply within a few days.

Can we hold a wedding?

Yes. The "Les Cytises" hall seats up to 100 people, and 68 guests can sleep on site. The whole estate is yours: no other group is present during your rental.

Can we come for just one day?

Yes. The event hall can be rented by the day, without overnight stay, from CHF 440.– all inclusive for up to 60 people, then CHF 7.– per additional person. The CHF 275.– half-day is reserved for seminars.

Are sheets provided?

No. Everyone brings their own sleeping bag or sheets, and their towels. Mattresses and pillows are on site.

Are pets allowed?

Yes, pets are welcome. We simply ask you to keep them out of the bedrooms and the kitchen, and to make sure they disturb neither the neighbours nor the livestock nearby.

Is there parking?

Yes, free parking is available on site, right by the buildings. No booking needed.

Can the group use the kitchen?

Yes. The professional kitchen is rented as an option and the group does its own cooking. We do not provide meals or catering.

Do we have to pay a deposit to request a quote?

No. The quote is free, instant and without obligation. A deposit is only requested when you confirm the booking.

Where exactly is the colonie?

Chemin du Creux 2, in Arzier-Le-Muids, canton of Vaud, at 900 metres above Lake Geneva. Allow 20 minutes by car from Nyon, 35 from Lausanne and 40 from Geneva.

Contact

A question? Write to us.

We reply within a few days, all year round. For a quote, the request form is faster.

AddressColonie Vivre
Chemin du Creux 2
1273 Arzier-Le-Muids, Switzerland Directions
E-maillocationcolonievivre@gmail.comThe surest way to reach us, all year round.
Phone+41 22 366 11 15Answered only during stays.
Getting here20 min from Nyon · 35 min from Lausanne · 40 min from GenevaFree parking right by the buildings.
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