Description
We are so excited to be heading back to the French Alps again this summer for our hiking yoga holiday in the French Alps. New for 2023 we are in a new area, this time we are near Moutiers and the three valleys and down the valley from Bourg Saint Maurice where the train arrives.
With jaw-droppingly beautiful views and a sense of peace and stillness in our new location, you will feel at ease, calm, tranquil, and content immediately. This is going to be a glorious week of fresh mountain air, hikes, outdoor yoga and meditation, delicious plant-based food and time out from everyday life.
Your week retreat in the French Alps will be centred around being in nature, hiking to high peaks and enjoying a picnic with stunning views. Take a morning to go to the local farmers market in Moutiers and enjoy an afternoon at the local wellness spa.
Your host and chef has opened up her beautiful home to share her love of the mountains, being in nature, food and connection. She will offer a cooking class during the week and share her love of food with you. There is plenty of time to wind down and relax and read a good book or have a massage.
Our chalet and accommodation are situated on a mountain-side in a quaint French mountain village located at 1300m altitude where the air is clean, the sunsets are magical and the birds are near. There are literally jaw-dropping views everywhere you look.
Choose to stay in our luxury chalet lovingly restored by the owners or in a local gite next door with a choice of rooms, a living and kitchen area to relax in and the yoga deck.
The hiking yoga experience here is a secret spot for locals and your hosts know their local area thoroughly and will guide you to some beautiful places.
Feel connected to nature and escape the heat of summer and don’t forget about the beautiful sunrises and sunsets. There’s nothing like a hiking yoga holiday to exhilarate and enliven body and mind.
Feel revitalised by yoga on the decking in the morning and in the special yoga shala with all yoga equipment in the evening to unwind and relax.
All vegetarian and vegan meals are included in the price and be wowed by your host and chef. We have called this yoga holiday a hiking yoga holiday but it is really also a holiday for real foodies too!is yoga holiday a hiking yoga holiday but it is really also a holiday for real foodies too!
Yoga
Morning Classes
Our morning classes are held either outside on spacious decking if sunny with views of the valley below or in the beautiful yoga shala. Awaken your body, pay special attention to warming those muscles, stretching out the legs and building stamina for your day exploring the breathtaking environment.
Evening Classes
After your days of hiking and exploring, return to the chalet to unwind and relax tired bodies with a restorative evening yoga class in the yoga shala.
This gentle session will vary each evening and include pranayama and meditation to help the mind and body really let go and allow you to enter a state of deep relaxation.
Retreat schedule
This yoga holiday in the French Alps is a hiking adventure, with hikes throughout the week to different locations.
If you would like to enjoy other mountain activities please let us know and we can arrange them.
Daily Schedule
7.30am
Wake up with hot water and lemon and pre-yoga snacks
8.00-9.30am
Energising morning yoga practice
9.30am
Brunch
10.30am-5pm
Time for activities – Walking, hiking, climbing or just relaxing in the chalet. Massage and other holistic treatments on offer.
5pm – 7pm
Restorative evening yoga
7.15pm
Delicious 3 course evening meal
Cuisine
Our food on this yoga holiday will be vegetarian and vegan. You have 1 evening meal out and lunches so if you need a meat fix then you have the chance!
Enjoy a hearty brunch post-yoga each morning with a choice of bread, jams, porridge, cereals and a savoury protein option to give you a boost ready for a day full of adventures.
In the evening enjoy a 3-course vegan dinner outside under the moon with views of Mont Blanc. Lunch will be provided on the hike days as a packed lunch and for the other 4 days enjoy trying out the variety of restaurants and cafes in Chamonix.
Accommodation
Your accommodation for our French Alps hiking and yoga holiday is situated 1300m altitude in a quiet and quaint French village on the mountainside overlooking the three valleys ski area and the town of Moutiers is 20 minutes on the valley floor.
It is situated 2.5 hours from geneva airport and 1 hour from Bourg-Saint-Maurice and the train station.
There are two accommodation options, a beautiful luxury chalet that has been lovingly restored by the owners and your hosts for your holiday and a well-appointed and cosy gite that will be private to us for your yoga holiday.
Your evening meal and lunch will be in the luxury chalet in the host’s spacious living room – enjoy feeling like you are staying at a home from home. Breakfast will be served in the gite.
For yoga, there is a spacious yoga shala with all yoga equipment and there is also the decking at the gite for outdoor yoga as well as a secret spot a short walk away with stunning views.
The luxury chalet:
The luxury chalet has 3 bedrooms for 5 guests, plus a kitchen, a dining room and a cosy living room. Each room is equipped with slippers, robes, toiletries, towels and luxury linen.
The bedrooms:
A twin room with its own bathroom
A twin room with a luxury bathroom shared with one other
A single occupancy room with an en-suite bathroom
The Gite:
The gite is newly built and has 5 bedrooms and for this holiday we have 3 single room options and 2 twin rooms and a total of 7 guests. There is a cosy living room, a spacious kitchen area with a dining table and an outdoor decking with a table and chairs. Toiletries, slippers and towels will be provided.
The bedrooms:
A large twin room for two people sharing with one double and one single bed and an en-suite bathroom
A twin room as a single with its own bathroom
A twin room as a single with a shared bathroom
A single occupancy room with a shared bathroom
A twin room for two people sharing with a shared bathroom
We have these two types of accommodation to be able to suit all budgets.
What past guests have said
”10/10 for this yoga and hiking retreat. Beautiful Chalet, great facilities, loved the hot tub, sauna, lounge, deck, everything!.” Rachel
”In my job as a travel journalist, I’m very lucky to have experienced several different yoga retreats. This yoga and hiking retreat was one of the best. Our teacher had really integrity and care plus the group was just the right size. The combination of Alpine walking and yoga really worked. I was stretched in all the right ways.” Clare
”Thank you so much for one of the best experiences in life so far. Such a fabulous week in the French Alps, meeting fabulous people. The service at the Auberge was extra special and I made some great friends. Wenche Krag our gorgeous yoga teacher was absolutely outstanding, a very special being from whom I have learned so much. I have gained so much from this wonderful holiday.” Charlotte
What to pack
* Shawl or thin blanket for after yoga – important in case you get chilly in relaxation
* Yoga equipment: If you use blocks then please bring along, we will provide yoga straps and mats, but feel free to bring your own if you wish
* Waterproof coat/jacket for hiking
* Walking boots or trainers for walks/hikes
* Water bottle and small back pack for walks/hikes
* Appropriate clothing for walks/hikes
* Lots of layers as the weather can be changeable. You will definitely need some sunny weather clothes, and warm clothes for the mountains
* Sun cream and hat for hikes
* Swimsuit for sunbathing, wild swimming, white water rafting or swimming pool action
* Camera for recording some of the fantastic scenery you’ll see and meals you will eat
Retreat price
Prices are in British pounds
We have two accommodations to suit different budgets. We have our luxury chalet and we also have our well-appointed and cosy gite.
Chalet accommodation:
A recent and beautiful renovation on this luxury chalet each place comes with slippers, robes, toiletries, towels.
Single occupancy room with double bed and en-suite bathroom: £2195
Twin room with two single beds for two people sharing with own bathroom: £1795
Twin room with two single beds for two people sharing with shared bathroom: £1695
Gite:
A spacious and comfortable chalet it comes with towels, toiletries and slippers.
Large twin with double bed for one person and a single bed with en-suite bathroom: £1295pp
Twin room with two single beds for 2 people sharing and shared bathroom: £1195pp
Single occupancy room with single beds and shared bathroom: £1495pp
Single occupancy room with single beds and own bathroom: £1495pp
Single occupancy room with double bed and shared bathroom: £1545
The groups size is 12 and there are 4 twin rooms and 4 single occupancy rooms. Find out more about the accommodation in the accommodation section on this page.
Includes
- 7 nights beautiful chalet accommodation
- 6 x 1.5hr daily morning yoga classes on the decking
- 6 x 2 hour restorative evening yoga class
- Transfers from Geneva to the chalet
- Guided hikes with packed lunch
- Delicious brunch after yoga each morning
- Gourmet vegetarian / vegan evening feast for 6 nights
- A day trip to the local market
- An afternoon at the thermal springs spa
- Help arranging extra activities such as parapenting, climbing, biking, extra hiking
- Bath robes, slippers, toiletries
Does not include
* Flights/train travel and insurance
* Afternoon activities.
* Massage treatments are available on request
* Lunches. If you are staying in the chalet and would like lunch it is €10pp
Optional activities
* Hiking
* Rafting
* Hydrospeeding
* Parapente
* Mountain Biking
* Massage
How to get here
You can choose to fly or go by train to join us on this holiday.
Please fly into Geneva Airport.
Arrival transfers: The meeting point is in front of the Hub café to the left of the arrivals gate. It will depart at 16:00. Book any flight that arrives before 15:00.
Departure transfers: You will depart no later than 10:00 from the chalet so you can book any flight at any time after 14:30.
The group transfer is included in the price and takes about 2.5 hours.
Please book your flights within the recommended times otherwise you will have to book your own transfer.
By Train:
You can get the train to Bourg-Saint-Maurice – this is where the snow train goes in winter and there are good train links in summer also. It is a 1-hour transfer from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to the venue.
Train times from London St Pancras for 2023 TBC
Booking
To make an enquiry or book this yoga and hiking retreat in the French Alps, send your request to the team who will get back to you within 24 hours.
