Women's Alpine Fitness and Yoga Retreat in Verbier, Switzerland

Each day follows a slightly different structure so the group covers as much of the Verbier valley as possible. A typical day opens at 08:00 with an awakening yoga flow and guided morning meditation, breakfast at 09:00, then a scenic hike on one of Verbier's best trails, with a picnic lunch by a lake and an optional dip. Afternoon rest is built in — reading, journaling, sunbathing, wandering into Verbier town, or booking an extra spa treatment — before a late-afternoon weighted strength and cardio circuit, then dinner in the chalet at 19:00. All sessions are optional.

The fitness work is varied rather than specialised: hiking is the backbone, supported by daily yoga, forest circuits in the outdoor Parcours Vita gym, paddleboarding, and strength and cardio sessions with weights. There's no running focus, no stats tracking, no measurement or body-composition element.

What separates this from a standard fitness retreat is the level of logistics handled for you. Transfers from the Medran gondola station to the chalet on arrival and departure are included, as is the Verbier tourist tax and a lift pass covering the gondolas and local transport for the week, plus free entry to the outdoor public pool. A private chef cooks three meals a day using local produce, and healthy snacks appear on some days, with unlimited tea, coffee and alpine spring water always available.

Guests also get a complimentary 30-minute massage from one of Verbier's top massage companies, and further massage and spa treatments can be booked on demand. A small gift set is left for each guest: mini toiletries and a 100% soy candle from local company Six Blanc Candles.

The chalet itself is a five-star alpine property with an open-plan living and dining room, outdoor hot tub, sauna, sunny terrace and a large garden. Private double rooms and shared twins are available, all with en suite shower or bathroom.

Verbier is best known as a glamorous winter ski resort, which means summer there is quiet and underrated — snow-capped peaks, mountain lakes and long, sunlit trails without the winter crowds. Geneva is the usual arrival airport (Zurich is possible but further), then a 2hr15 train from Geneva airport to Le Châble (tickets at the airport or via SBB.ch), followed by a 10-minute gondola from Le Châble up to Verbier Medran. Fly to Geneva, train to Le Châble, gondola to Medran, and the included transfer collects you there.

The group is capped at ten women, which keeps hikes and dinners feeling like a group of friends rather than a coached class. The average guest age runs from early 30s to mid 60s, and the retreat is designed for solo travellers, all ages and all nationalities.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in a 5-star Swiss alpine chalet - Full 6-day fitness and wellness programme - Daily guided mountain hikes - Daily yoga and guided meditation sessions - Forest fitness circuits in the outdoor Parcours Vita gym - Weighted strength and cardio circuits - Paddleboarding session - Complimentary 30-minute massage - 3 healthy meals each day cooked by a private chef - Healthy snacks on certain days - Unlimited tea, coffee and fresh alpine spring water - Mini toiletries and a 100% soy candle from Six Blanc Candles - Transfers between Verbier Medran lift station and the chalet on arrival and departure - Verbier tourist tax and lift pass for gondolas and local transport - Free entry to the outdoor public swimming pool - Optional digital detox environment

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Additional massages and spa treatments - Optional activities such as a paragliding flight - Personal expenses