Alpine Yoga & Hiking Escape in the Kitzbühel Alps, Austria

A typical day starts with yoga before breakfast, then meditation, then a hike on the days one is scheduled. The yoga is suitable for mixed abilities — the classes are kept small enough that the teacher can adjust for people who have never done it and for those who practise regularly. Afternoon and evening sessions vary; some days there's a second class, some days the group is out walking for most of the afternoon.

The hiking programme changes with the week and the weather. A gentler option is the Bichlach, a rolling area of meadows and forest around the Vogelsberger and Gieringer ponds. A longer one goes via Zefirau to the Schleier Waterfall, then on to the Ebner Chapel and a working goat farm, with the Venedigerblick along the way. The Astberg Trail is the high route, and the reward is the view across to the Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbühel Alps. Other days might take you to the Gaudeamus Hut for a proper alpine lunch, to the Labalm in the Spertental near Kirchberg, or right around Lake Hinterstein near Scheffau.

What makes this different from a standard yoga retreat is that you set the dates. There's a calendar of scheduled weeks and excursions, but the house also takes arrivals on any day, so you can slot a stay into a long weekend or a full week without waiting for a fixed departure. The excursions listed — the Hintersteiner See walk, a visit to the Aurach Wildlife Park, the Bichlach hike — run alongside the regular programme on set dates.

The retreat house sits in the Kitzbühel Alps, which means lifts, marked trails and mountain huts are all close by, and the town of Kitzbühel is within easy reach for an afternoon off. Instructors are experienced yoga teachers who know these trails; they lead both the classes and the hikes, so the group stays together through the day rather than splitting into separate activities. Expect to walk two to three hours on hike days, at a conversational pace with stops.

What's included

- Accommodation at the retreat house in the Kitzbühel Alps - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation sessions - Guided hikes two to three times a week (2-3 hours) - Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the house - Packed lunches or hut stops on full hiking days - Mats and props for yoga - Local hiking guidance and route planning

What's not included

- Travel to and from Austria - Airport or station transfers - Travel insurance - Taxi or car-share costs for hikes further from the house - Drinks and snacks outside meals - Personal expenses - Optional excursions and entry fees