Alpine Wellness Retreats in Megève: Yoga, Fitness & Mountain Reconnection

Les Fermes de Marie opened in 1990 when Jocelyne Sibuet turned a group of old Savoyard farm buildings into a hotel. The buildings kept their original timber and stone, and the hotel still feels more like a mountain village than a resort — low wooden buildings, small windows, a courtyard, and views of the Aravis range and Mont Blanc from the upper floors. There are two restaurants, a bar with a fireplace, an indoor pool, and the Pure Altitude Spa, which uses cosmetics made from plants grown in the surrounding Alps.

The retreat programmes are run as separate, dated departures rather than a year-round schedule. The summer yoga retreat with Tiger Yoga Club runs 5–9 July 2026 over 4 days and pairs Ashtanga Vinyasa in the mornings with Yin Yoga in the afternoons — one is a fast, breath-led flow, the other is slow floor work held for several minutes per pose. A skin gym class (facial massage and gua sha-style work) and a guided mountain walk fill the gaps. The autumn edition runs 18–22 October 2026, 5 days and 4 nights, and swaps in Kundalini yoga, mountain meditation and a sharing circle, timed to the change of season.

Pure Performance is the sports-focused option: 4 days and 3 nights for up to 6 people, led by Florent Berthaut, who works on physical preparation and performance. Expect strength and conditioning work, Nordic walking, outdoor sessions, recovery and stretching, plus long mountain walks or trail runs — Florent is a mountain runner and builds trekking and distance running into the programme. Pure Reconnection is a quieter 4-day, 3-night private retreat for up to 10, run by Charline, a nutrition specialist who teaches Goddess Yoga; it combines yoga, meditation and silent walks, plus drainage work inspired by the France Guillain method, and includes treatments at the Pure Altitude Spa such as massages and facials.

Alpine Bike Bliss is the odd one out — 3 days and 3 nights, up to 10 people, built around guided electric mountain bike rides designed with MB Bike Megève. Routes are graded for different levels and go out towards the Mont-Blanc massif, with a picnic packed each day. You need to be comfortable on a bike but not a expert rider.

The hotel is at 163 Chemin des Épis, a short drive or a 15-minute walk from the centre of Megève. Covered parking is available and pets are accepted under certain conditions. Booking is handled directly by the hotel — there's a dedicated reservations line, +33 4 50 91 48 59, and the spa has its own number if you want to arrange extra treatments around your programme.

What's included

- Accommodation at Les Fermes de Marie for the programme's stated nights - Daily yoga, fitness or guided activity sessions as per the programme - Guided mountain walks or rides with a qualified guide - Meals served at the hotel restaurants during the retreat - Access to the hotel's indoor pool and spa facilities - Pure Altitude Spa treatments on programmes where specified - Use of the hotel's covered parking

What's not included

- Flights and travel to Megève - Airport or station transfers - Travel insurance - Additional spa treatments and massages - Alcoholic drinks and bar tabs - Personal expenses and shopping - Bike hire where not arranged with MB Bike Megève