7 Nights Hiking & Yoga Holiday in Samoëns
We’re excited to introduce our new French Alps destination for 2026, our seven-night hiking and yoga holiday in Samoëns, French Alps. This retreat is the perfect mix of outdoor adventure and rest, three guided hikes, with time in between to soak in the hot tub, unwind in the sauna, or simply relax in the comfort of your mountain home. Our hikes are suitable for all levels, and there’s plenty of time to switch off, reconnect with nature, and breathe in the fresh mountain air.
This summer, we’re excited to bring our much-loved hiking yoga retreat to a new location in the heart of the Alps, Samoëns. Surrounded by dramatic peaks, wildflower-filled meadows, and a charming, unspoilt village, this retreat offers some of the most beautiful hiking in the French Alps. It’s a hidden gem we can’t wait to share with you.
You’ll be staying in a beautifully renovated 18th-century farmhouse. The setting is spectacular, completely surrounded by nature, with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, a traditional hot tub, Swedish sauna, and yoga barn. With huge gardens, an apple orchard, fruit trees and plenty of outdoor space, you’ll be able to find peaceful spots to relax and immerse yourself in the mountains.
This retreat is for all levels, whether you’re a seasoned hiker or a total beginner. Each week includes three guided hikes. One hike lasts up to 3 hours, and the other two up to 4 hours, with breaks for packed lunches, photo stops, and wild swim opportunities. Amongst the hikes, there’s plenty of time to relax, read in the garden, or soothe your muscles in the hot tub and sauna.
The farmhouse has eight ensuite bedrooms. Each room features comfy beds and beautiful touches like exposed beams, hand-crafted woodwork and views of the surrounding peaks.Whether you’re travelling solo or with a friend, you’ll find your perfect space to rest and recharge.
Yoga takes place in the beautiful converted barn. Morning yoga is energising and helps prepare you for your hikes, while the evening sessions are slow and restorative, perfect for soothing tired legs and calming the mind.
Your retreat also includes free time to explore or relax at your own pace. You might enjoy a walk to Samoëns village, just 12 minutes away on foot, where you can visit botanical gardens, enjoy a coffee in the square, or browse the local shops. Or simply enjoy the grounds of the farmhouse, sunbathe on the lawn, cool off under the orchard trees, or soak in the hot tub under the stars.
The retreat includes wholesome and hearty plant-based meals, freshly prepared each day by our talented chefs. After yoga and hiking, sit down to a nourishing two-course dinner.
This hiking and yoga retreat in Samoëns is an unforgettable summer experience, one that will leave you feeling recharged, strong and reset. Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself with hikes or simply slow down and reconnect with yourself in nature, this retreat is the perfect blend of adventure and ease.
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Location
Samoëns -
Season
Summer -
Duration
7 nights -
Group size
11 -
Accommodation
Private Chalet -
Meeting Point
Geneva airport -
Yoga level
All levels -
Activity level
All levels -
Food
Veggie/plant-based -
Carbon Footprint
142Kgs
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Dates & Prices
7th June - 14th June 2026
12th July - 19th July 2026
19th July - 26th July 2026
16th August - 23rd August 2026
Retreat Information
The chalet has 8 ensuite bedrooms with a mix of single and twin occupancy and either a private balcony or stunning views.
Single occupancy room with an en-suite bathroom: £1899
Small single-occupancy room with an ensuite bathroom: £1799
Twin occupancy room with two single beds, an en-suite bathroom: £1599pp
See what is included in your hiking yoga holiday Samoëns, French Alps
What's included
Private renovated chalet surrounded by snowy mountains for 7 nights
Outdoor hot tub
Swedish sauna
6 x 1.5hr daily morning yoga classes
6 x 1.5 hour restorative evening yoga class
3 x Guided hikes and a packed lunch
6 Delicious brunch after yoga each morning
1 continental veggie/vegan breakfast on departure day
2 course vegetarian / vegan dinner for 6 nights
Help arranging extra activities such as parapenting, biking, extra hiking
Yoga mats
Experienced and friendly AdventureYogi hosts to look after your every need
After booking, you will receive access to 'My Retreat Hub' which has been created for you to find all information about your retreat with us in one place; packing list, itinerary, timings, payments, invoices, extras and more
What's not included
- Flights/train travel, insurance
- Extra activities, biking, white water rafting, entry fee for spa
- Lunch when not on hikes
- 1 evening meal out
- Any other yoga equipment you like to use
- Airport Transfers from and to Geneva - only 1 hour away so choose the right flight for you!
Your week-long hiking yoga holiday in Samoëns in the French Alps
The start time of your French Alps holiday starts when you arrive at the venue from Geneva airport, at 5pm. Check-out is 8.30am.
7:30am Pre-yoga tea
8:00am – 9:30am Energising morning yoga practice
9:30am Brunch
10:30am – 5pm Time for activities – Day 2, 4 & 6 you will hike with a guide (lunch included). There is optional extra activities which we can help organise. You are free to do the other two days as you please.
5pm – 7pm Evening restorative yoga
7:15pm Delicious 2 course evening meal (on Day 5 we do not include dinner and suggest a meal out in Samoëns).
This yoga holiday in the French Alps is a hiking adventure, with hikes throughout the week to different locations.
Please let us know if you would like to enjoy other mountain activities, and we can arrange them.
Need help deciding what to pack? Here’s some help.
Day 1
Arrival day
Arrival day, welcome briefing & evening meal
Day 2
Morning yoga practice before a beginner guided hike straight from the venue for up to 3 hours with a packed lunch
Day 3
A day to rest - relax at the venue, soak in the hot tub or cleanse in the sauna
Day 4
Second guided hike day with packed lunch
Day 5
A day to rest - relax at the venue, soak in the hot tub or cleanse in the sauna
Day 6
Third guided hike day with packed lunch
Day 7
A day to rest - relax at the venue, soak in the hot tub or cleanse in the sauna
Day 8
Departure Day
Transfer leaves early in the morning (around 8:30am) to arrive at Geneva airport for 12pm..
Accommodation in Samoëns, French Alps, Summer
For our summer 2026 retreats in the French Alps, we’ll be staying at a beautifully restored 18th-century farmhouse just outside Samoëns. Surrounded by alpine meadows, forests, and panoramic views of the Grand Massif mountains, it’s the perfect base for a week of nature, hiking, and yoga
The farmhouse features 8 ensuite bedrooms and we limit our group to 11. All rooms feature wool and cashmere mattresses, fine 100% cotton linen, and spectacular views. In the ensuite bathrooms, you’ll find underfloor heating, toiletries, towel radiators, and 100% cotton waffle bathrobes. Inside, you’ll find living areas full of charm and character.
A highlight of the venue is the separate yoga barn just steps from the main house, with a dedicated indoor yoga space and a shaded outdoor terrace. After days out hiking or exploring, unwind in the traditional outdoor hot tub or relax in the large Swedish sauna.
With 3200m² of private grounds, including flat lawns, fruit trees, and an apple orchard, there’s plenty of space to relax in nature, or find a quiet corner to read. The centre of Samoëns is just a 12-minute flat walk away for cafés and shops.
About the Yoga
Morning Class
Our morning classes are held in our indoor yoga space which is a renovated barn. It is spacious and bright. 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 Class
After your days of hiking and exploring, unwind and relax tired bodies with a restorative evening yoga class in the yoga barn. 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.
Yoga mats are provided for you on this yoga holiday in the French Alps, but please bring any blocks or other equipment you wish to use.
Highlights
Stay in a beautiful area of the French Alps
Stunning scenery and breathtaking views
Stay in a private chalet with a hot tub and sauna
Enjoy hikes throughout the week
Try new activities like biking, e-biking, paragliding and more
Enjoy delicious plant-based and vegetarian food all week
Time out to relax and unwind
About the Food
All of our retreat chefs are highly experienced and passionate about their craft. We have always been a vegan/vegetarian company! Expect delicious and creative brunch, lunch, and 2-course evening meal. Each meal will be balanced to keep you energised all day.
Breakfast will be vegetarian/vegan, with eggs, cow’s milk, plant-based milk, tea, coffee, French baguettes and bakery items on some mornings. The rest of the meals will be plant-based but with plenty of protein.
We will provide packed lunches for hikes if you are out during lunchtime, so please bring a packed lunch box and backpack to carry it in. On the other days, lunch is not included, but you can go into the town where there are cafes.
Dinner will be a 2-course plant-based/veggie delight.
There is one evening meal where you go out for food, and again, there are a few places to choose from. On one morning, the breakfast is continental light breakfast as the chef has a day off.
Please let us know in advance if you have dietary needs, and we can help you with these.
Summer 2026 Travel information
Plane options:
We do not provide transfers from the airport so you are free to book the flight that suits you. The transfer closest airport is Geneva, which is just 1 hour from the chalet.
Arrival:
For arrivals the check-in to the chalet is 5pm and you can’t arrive earlier than this, so please arrange your transfers accordingly.
Departure transfers:
For Departures the check-out of the chalet is 8:30am so you will need to arrange your transfer to collect you from the chalet by this time.
Before the retreat you will have access to a Whatsapp group where you can arrange your taxis with other members of the group.
Sustainability
We are working towards reducing our carbon footprint, and here are some ways we, as a company, are doing this.
We are a 88% vegan company, 10% vegetarian and 2% fish or meat (only when staying in boutique hotels that offer these options). This makes up a huge percentage of carbon emissions that we avoid so easily because our food is still delicious, balanced and even more creative. So, thanks to you all for enjoying our healthy (mostly) plant-based meals.
The difference: Most travel companies struggle to reduce their travellers’ meat and dairy consumption, which accounts for a large portion of their carbon emissions.
We stay primarily in one location for the duration of the retreat. We have started staying in a few locations on our long haul, but it is limited to 2 or 3 locations over an 8 – 10 night period. Staying in one place means low carbon emissions because we aren’t burning fuel to get around.
The difference: Other adventure travel companies move around every two days, using alot of petrol in vehicles for sometimes only 1 or 2 people.
Our activities are low-impact—yoga, hiking, surfing, skiing/boarding, whitewater rafting, SUP, and kayaking are all very low-carbon activities, in fact, zero-carbon (except skiing/snowboarding due to the ski lifts, which is also low). These activities are included in the price we measure. The carbon may increase with travel to and from these activities in vehicles.
The difference: Other travel companies can include high-carbon activities in the price, such as jet skiing, quad biking, and jeep driving, which increases their carbon footprint.
We run more than half of our retreats and holidays in the UK; these are very low-carbon holidays.
We currently don’t measure our guests’ travel as part of our carbon output because our guests don’t only come from the UK, so it is hard for us to predict this. We also don’t include travel in the holiday price, which is not part of our calculations. We know that we provide these holidays, so we are looking to include this carbon measurement in the future so we are investigating how we can reduce this.
The carbon measurements at the top of the page with the icons are per person for the whole retreat.
Ultra-low-carbon holidays
These holidays are below 200 kg per person, and our UK retreats are below 100 or even 70 kg, so these are great adventures for low carbon breaks.
Ski holidays are actually low in carbon!
In France, many ski resorts are turning to green energy to power the lifts. If you eat low in meat and dairy while you’re there and hire your ski equipment, this makes your trip as low-carbon as possible.
How can you help?
There are ways that you can help reduce your carbon when coming on our retreats and holidays:
Travel by train, try slow travel across Europe and the UK.
If travelling abroad to Europe or further afield, choose carbon capture schemes, check out Ecologi. Offsetting is not the best thing to do these days, but try carbon capture where you pay for carbon to be absorbed into the environment.
Car share UK – we recommend when guests travel by train to arrive and depart at the same time to taxi share – which helps keep costs and carbon emissions down. Why not consider car share, too? Most guests who drive come alone or with a friend; we have WhatsApp groups that, if you like, you can see who is driving from your area and enjoy getting to know each other on the way to the retreats, and save on your carbon emissions at the same time!
We are by no means saints when it comes to producing carbon, as a travel company we know this is very difficult to reduce. We are working to reduce our carbon output each year by measuring it and then creating plans to reduce it. We are reviewing all our venues and asking them how they can improve their carbon reduction as we don’t own any of our venues but we would like to work with them to help in any way we can. We want to be transparent with this, so please get in touch for more information. As we change things, we will update the website.
- A hat and high factor sunscreen
- A range of hiking gear for all weather, layers from vest top to long sleeved top and fleece, waterproof jacket, worn in hiking boots, good socks
- back pack, waterbottle, packed lunch box
- Yoga gear
- swimsuit for hot tub and wild swims on the hikes
- Shorts, t-shirts, warm jumper, relax clothes for daytime/eve
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Beautiful France
Our France yoga holidays are situated in the breathtaking French Alps mountain range. For 2026, we are offering retreats in two stunning alpine locations: our beloved La Rosière in the Tarentaise Valley, and our new retreat home in Samoëns, nestled in the Grand Massif region. Whether you’re joining us in winter for skiing and snowboarding or in summer for hiking and mountain adventures, both destinations offer an unforgettable balance of activity, relaxation, and reconnection.
La Rosière – Winter
We’ve been hosting yoga retreats in La Rosière for over 15 years, and it continues to be one of our favourite locations in the French Alps. Located at 1,850m in the Tarentaise Valley, this charming resort is known for its sun-drenched slopes, welcoming atmosphere, and incredible views across the valley. In winter, it’s a skier’s dream with ski-in-ski-out access and the San Bernardo ski area, which connects with La Thuile in Italy.
The ski terrain here is fantastic for all levels. Beginners will love the wide-open front-facing slopes, while more experienced skiers and snowboarders can enjoy the full mountain and venture over the Italian border and back. Our accommodation is in modern wellness apartments right in the heart of the village, with shops, restaurants, ski hire and ski school just steps away. After a morning on the slopes, return to unwind in the sauna, enjoy the indoor pool, book a massage, or simply soak up the mountain views from the hot tub.
Travelling to La Rosière is easy and low-impact. You can take the train via Paris from London St Pancras to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, followed by a short 20-minute taxi to the village. Train travellers can also benefit from a 15% discount on their ski pass.
In summer, La Rosière becomes a peaceful alpine escape. The lifts remain open for walkers and mountain bikers, and the trails are lined with wildflowers, offering expansive views and quiet spots for picnics or wild swims. Our summer hiking yoga retreats include three guided hikes, visits to Bourg-Saint-Maurice for white-water rafting or relaxing in the pool, and plenty of time to enjoy the wellness centre and the natural surroundings. It’s the perfect mix of adventure and restoration.
Samoëns – Winter & Summer
New for 2026, we are introducing our yoga retreats in the beautiful alpine village of Samoëns. Tucked away in the Grand Massif region, Samoëns is a true hidden gem, charming, traditional, and surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery. It’s one of the few alpine resorts classified as a historic monument, and it offers a peaceful, authentic feel while still giving access to a huge ski and hiking area.
In winter, Samoëns connects to the Grand Massif ski area with 265km of pistes. From tree-lined beginner runs to challenging reds and off-piste routes, there’s something for every skier or snowboarder. A free ski bus stops just 300m from the chalet and takes you to the Grand Massif Express gondola. You can store your gear in heated lockers at the lift station, making your daily ski routine smooth and stress-free.
In summer, the surrounding mountains are filled with hiking and biking trails, waterfalls, and panoramic viewpoints. You can swim in natural lakes, try paragliding, or simply enjoy the peaceful garden at the chalet.
Our home in Samoëns is a restored 18th-century farmhouse. With 8 ensuite bedrooms, a yoga barn, hot tub, Swedish sauna, and private gardens, this is a space designed for true relaxation. Whether you’re sipping tea on the terrace, practising yoga, or curling up with a book after a day of adventure, you’ll feel at peace from the moment you arrive.
The centre of Samoëns is just a 12-minute walk from the chalet, so you can enjoy a coffee in the medieval square, visit the botanical gardens, or explore the local market.
Whichever destination you choose, La Rosière or Samoëns, in summer or winter, our French Alps yoga holidays are designed to help you reconnect with yourself, spend time in nature, enjoy nourishing food, and feel supported every step of the way.
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