International Youth Camp

Welcome to IYC 2026!

We are most excited to take camp where jagged peaks kiss the sky and wild rivers carve ancient valleys — a landscape as dramatic as the legend behind it. The myth says that Hercules, heartbroken over his lover Pyrene, raised these mountains in her memory. This summer we’re heading to the Pyrenees!

Do you want to join two weeks full of adventure, new friendships, hiking, learning about new cultures, and many more experiences? Take a look around this website to find more information about IYC!

If you would like to find out about the previous camps, please check out our Instagram. If you would like to know a bit more from a personal perspective, read participants’ articles about IYC. To read more about the organisation of IYC, visit our about page.

Main info at a glance

Dates
27 July - 10 August, 2026
Price
€ 448
Age
17 - 24 years
Location
Pyrenees
Under the guidance of
Adam Ricketts
Register!

Registration

Registration for IYC 2026 is open. Register here!

Placement for the camp:

  • Drawing period: everyone who registers in the first two weeks (13-02-2026 – 28-02-2026) after the start of registration has the same chance of participating in IYC 2026. Placement is determined by a drawing.
  • After the drawing period: registration is still possible; new registrations after the drawing period will be placed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Everybody is welcome at IYC, so don’t hesitate to apply! We welcome youth aged between 17 – 24 years from all over the world. The language of the camp is English, but if you don´t speak much before you join IYC, you will by the end of camp!

If you have any questions about the registration, please don’t hesitate to email our secretary (info@iycamp.com). And keep an eye on the website, our Instagram, and stay up to date!

Hike

The hike is one of the most important parts of the IYC. It takes place right at the beginning of the camp, where you will hike for several days with a small group of people. The hike is a possibility to push yourself physically and mentally, and the group spirit accompanies you through the highs and keeps you going through the lows. You leave the campsite with a group of strangers and return home with a group of friends! Read more here.

Theme

Every year, a theme accompanies us through the camp. It guides our discussions and leads to a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Many a nights are spent around the campfire to discuss the moral, ethical, economic and personal aspects of the theme. But the theme can also come back in forms of practical exercises, places around the campsite or in the daily open stage or in the daily soap! Read more here.

Workshops

During the camp, you can pick a workshop where you can challenge yourself and develop new skills and talents. Previous workshops have included: theatre, cooking, sports, land art, music, circus, photography, and many more. Next to this, there are twice alternative workshops hosted by participants and staff. This means that anyone can come up with a one-day workshop, sharing their talents or ideas with others. Read more here.