Alpine Fitness & Yoga Week: Mountain Hiking, Daily Classes & Sauna Recovery in the Austrian Alps

The retreat runs from Saturday to Saturday. On arrival day the group meets over dinner, and the guide walks everyone through the week's routes and flags any changes. From Sunday the routine settles: 07:30 yoga or mobility in the studio, breakfast at 08:30, and out on the trail by 09:30. Four of the hikes are full days with a packed lunch; two are half-days that finish by 13:00, leaving the afternoon free. Evening sessions alternate between a 45-minute strength circuit in the small gym and a guided stretch class.

The hiking is what sets this week apart from a standard yoga retreat. Routes include the ridge above the village (about 12km, 700m of ascent), a waterfall valley walk that stays low and shaded in hot weather, and a longer day up to a mountain hut for lunch. The guide carries a first-aid kit and knows the trails well enough to adjust on the day. Walking poles are available if you want them.

The yoga is taught by the owner, who has been teaching for over a decade and keeps classes practical — mostly vinyasa in the morning, yin or restorative in the evening. The strength sessions are circuit-based: bodyweight and light dumbbells, no heavy lifting, aimed at keeping hikers strong rather than building muscle.

Accommodation is in the guesthouse itself, a converted farmhouse about a 10-minute walk from the village centre. Rooms are simple, clean and mostly twin-share with a private bathroom; there are a few single rooms at a supplement. The studio, gym and sauna are all in the same building, so nothing requires a drive.

The location, in the Tyrol, means you're surrounded by marked hiking trails from the doorstep. In summer the wildflower meadows are at their best in June and early July; September brings cooler, clearer days. The nearest town is a 15-minute drive and has a public pool and a spa, which the group visits on one of the free afternoons.

What's included

- 7 nights' accommodation in the guesthouse - 3 meals daily (breakfast, lunch or packed lunch, dinner) - Daily yoga and mobility classes - Evening strength and stretch sessions - 6 guided hikes with a qualified mountain guide - Use of the sauna and cold plunge - Yoga mats, blocks and props - Walking poles on loan - Welcome meeting and week briefing

What's not included

- Flights and travel to the retreat - Airport or train station transfers (can be arranged for a fee) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses and drinks outside meals - Massages and spa treatments - Optional town spa and pool entry - Single room supplement (if requested)