College Alpin Beau Soleil is an outdoor education and adventurous secondary school located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland.  

College Alpin Beau Soleil introduced paddle boarding to their students, to further take them out of their comfort zones and show them different methods of travel and adventurous activities. Their motto is “it’s what you do that counts”.

Paddle boarding is now part of their main sport and outdoor education program where they take students from over 55 nationalities, many of which have never been introduced to water-based sports before

All College Alpin Beau Soleil stand up paddle board instructors are ASI accredited and outdoor, water sports and winter sport enthusiasts with qualifications in ski instructing, mountain biking, climbing, mountaineering and many more 

College Alpin Beau Soleil provides SUP as a choice of one of many activities.   

SUP lessons are provided so students can learn and increase their paddling skills and knowledge.   

SUP tours are also conducted in any of the many scenic locations in the area

Founded in 1910 Collège Alpin Beau Soleil is one of the oldest private boarding schools in Switzerland. It is located 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) above sea level on the Swiss Alps of Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. The college provides a full boarding education for students aged 11–18 years.

The College is located a short distance from some great enclosed flat water stand up paddle venues which allow them to deliver introductory skills. 

Once students are comfortable on enclosed water, they venture out on Lake Geneva and Lake Gruyere for more adventurous SUP tours into exposed waters.

The unique setting using lakes surrounded by the high Swiss Alpine Peaks gives their students truly unique stand up paddling experiences