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Clinic Les Alpes vs The Kusnacht Practice

Les Alpes suits people who do well in a small community; Kusnacht suits people who need complete privacy and a long, medically intensive stay.

Where
Les Avants (Montreux) / Zollikon
Format
Small group / clinic / One client at a time
Typical stay
Usually 14 to 28 days; can be extended up to 90 days / 1 to 7 days of diagnostics, then 6 to 12 weeks of treatment

Clinic Les Alpes suits people who do well in a small community; The Kusnacht Practice suits people who need complete privacy and a long, medically intensive stay. Les Alpes is a licensed mountain clinic with programmes from CHF 60,000 per week (Clinic Les Alpes, 2026). Kusnacht treats each client in a private villa with a large medical team (The Kusnacht Practice, 2026). Recovery.com lists Kusnacht treatment from about CHF 117,300 per week. Les Alpes also treats behavioural addictions: in 2022, 6.6% of the Swiss population showed at-risk or problematic gambling behaviour at some point in their lives (Obsan, 2022).

Clinic Les AlpesThe Kusnacht Practice
AddressRoute de Sonloup 37, 1833 Les Avants, SwitzerlandZollikerstrasse 60, 8702 Zollikon, Switzerland
CategoryUltra-luxuryUltra-luxury
FormatSmall group / clinicOne client at a time
From / weekCHF 60,000CHF 117,300
FoundedNot stated2011
Led byDr. Randolph Willis, Medical DirectorEduardo Greghi, CEO and Chairman
Programme lengthUsually 14 to 28 days; can be extended up to 90 days1 to 7 days of diagnostics, then 6 to 12 weeks of treatment
LanguagesEnglish, French, GermanEnglish, German, French, Arabic
PaymentSelf-pay; medical treatment unrelated to the admission is billed separatelySelf-pay; insurance is not accepted (as listed on Recovery.com)
Rating4.5/5 (51 reviews, Recovery.com)4.7/5 (12 reviews, Recovery.com)

Pick Clinic Les Alpes if…

  • You want detox, psychiatry and therapy under one roof with peers around you
  • Behavioural addictions are central to the problem
  • You prefer the Lake Geneva region and Geneva Airport
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Pick The Kusnacht Practice if…

  • A private house and complete separation are essential
  • You want in-depth diagnostics and longevity medicine
  • Zurich is the more convenient base
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Our bottom line

Les Alpes suits people who do well in a small community; Kusnacht suits people who need complete privacy and a long, medically intensive stay.

Conditions both clinics treat

alcohol addiction, cocaine addiction, opioid addiction, prescription drug addiction, burnout, depression, dual diagnosis.

Prices in detail

Clinic Les Alpes: Individual programmes start at CHF 60,000 per week, including hospitality and in-house detox when required (Clinic Les Alpes, 2026).

The Kusnacht Practice: The practice does not publish prices; programmes are quoted individually (The Kusnacht Practice, 2026).

Questions people ask

Is Clinic Les Alpes or The Kusnacht Practice cheaper?

Clinic Les Alpes starts at CHF 60,000 per week and The Kusnacht Practice at CHF 117,300 per week. Ask both for a written quote; extras such as family stays and travel are usually charged separately.

Where are Clinic Les Alpes and The Kusnacht Practice?

Clinic Les Alpes: Route de Sonloup 37, 1833 Les Avants, Switzerland. The Kusnacht Practice: Zollikerstrasse 60, 8702 Zollikon, Switzerland.

Can you help me choose between Clinic Les Alpes and The Kusnacht Practice?

Yes. Our assessment is free and confidential: we look at the clinical situation, budget and timing, check current availability and arrange calls with the admissions teams.

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Independent comparison. Switzerland Recovery is not affiliated with either clinic. Facts were checked against the clinics' own websites and named third-party sources in October 2026 and may change; we confirm details during your free assessment.

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