5 outdoor team event ideas for your company this summer

Team events: 5 ideas for this summer

Team events are a great opportunity to encourage collaboration and tackling challenges together. They boost team spirit and strengthen mutual trust. A team or company event can also help keep all your employees motivated and engaged. Don’t miss out on these *hot* tips this summer for an event with a WOW factor!

1. Via ferratas

If you want to treat an active, adventurous group to a company event, a via ferrata event can be a brilliant way to challenge and reward your employees. Via ferratas are a demanding yet safe way to climb in an alpine setting. You don’t need much mountaineering know-how, as the mountain guide will teach you the basics on site.

All participants should be generally fit and have a head for heights, because things will definitely get airy at these events! Depending on the via ferrata, you can opt for very short approaches, for example by taking a cable car or an alpine taxi.

Switzerland offers a wide range of via ferratas for beginners and more experienced climbers that are ideal for a company event. Here are a few examples of places where we run our via ferrata events:

– Diavolo via ferrata in the Schöllenen Gorge, Andermatt;

– Brunnistöckli via ferrata in Engelberg;

– Krokodil via ferrata in Göschenen;

– Tre Signori via ferrata at Monte Carasso, Ticino

and many more!

2. Guided hike – views and picnic included!

Hiking is a great way to enjoy nature and unwind. Switzerland’s landscapes and trails are perfect for mixed groups of all ages, and the routes we’ve selected are ideal for a team or company event. How about a sunset hike with views over Lake Lucerne, for example? Hiking is the perfect way to bring less sporty colleagues along too, while still sharing beautiful moments in nature as a team. Here, too, Switzerland offers excellent infrastructure and ideal conditions for guided hikes in the mountains. A hiking leader will share fascinating and educational insights with your team about our ecosystem, the region’s flora and fauna and the culture of the mountain area. There are plenty of hikes in Central Switzerland that are perfect for beginners or more experienced hikers and that lead to a viewpoint where you can round off your team event with a picnic against a stunning backdrop. Here are a few examples of places where we run our guided hikes with a view:

– Hikes on the Eggberge, Canton of Uri;

– Hikes on Mount Pilatus, Lucerne;

– Hikes in Amden above the Walensee;

– Hikes in Ticino, for example in the area above Ascona and Locarno

and many more!

3. Rock climbing course for beginners

If your employees don’t have any climbing experience yet, a climbing course can be a great way to challenge them and help them learn new skills. We offer rock climbing courses for beginners, which can be combined with short hikes or a picnic after the adventure. All equipment is provided, so the team only needs to focus on climbing. At team events like these, participants can learn the basic techniques and gradually get used to climbing on vertical terrain. Your colleagues can discover their limits and grow together as a team. A climbing course also builds mutual trust and improves communication. We offer our climbing courses as a company event at the following locations, among others:

– Melchsee-Frutt crag, Obwalden;

– Crags around Zurich, for example Galerie on the Walensee;

– Chli Schijen crags, Schwyz;

– Crags in and around Uri;

and many more!

4. Glacier trekking: out and about with crampons and ice axe – simply wow!

A glacier trekking event can be a breathtaking and unforgettable experience for you and your colleagues. Switzerland has many glaciers that are suitable for one-day treks like these. Our experienced mountain guides can lead all participants through an impressive glacial landscape and give them fascinating insights into nature. Everyone also receives a thorough briefing and preparation for walking roped up with crampons. Glacier treks are especially appealing and let participants experience a real adventure in an extraordinary setting. For company events, we run our glacier treks on the following glaciers, among others:

– Great Aletsch Glacier, Valais;

– Rhône Glacier, Valais;

– Basòdino Glacier, Ticino

and many more!

5. Nights under the open sky: bivouac or tent?

Camping out in nature can be an unforgettable experience and is a great way to recharge and have an adventure. A camping event can be combined with a hike or a via ferrata to create an unforgettable outdoor experience. As you can’t camp just anywhere in Switzerland, please get in touch if you’d like to organise an event like this. We also only offer this for smaller groups and always in line with the “Leave No Trace” principles. Either way, a night under the stars is a fantastic way to spend time with your team and get to know your colleagues better! Sleeping in a tent is something really special, especially the first time, and creates lasting memories!

How do I choose the right event for my team?

That’s where we at Exped Tribe come in!
Feel free to give us a call or send us your wishes via the contact form, and we’ll get back to you shortly.

We can talk through your wishes and your team’s needs straight away, as well as the location and timeframe. That way, your next team event will be a real success!