Megan Marcelle

MINDFULNESS, YOGA & HIKING AUSTRIA

£500.00

Tax included.

SUMMARY:

Join us for a rejuvenating yoga and hiking retreat led by myself and international hiking leader Johanna Welsch (a dear friend of mine), where you'll disconnect from daily life and reconnect with nature.

*Please note that this trip does require a certain level of fitness to participate in the hiking. If you are unsure about this aspect we will arrange a telephone call with you before hand so do not worry :)

DATE & TRAVEL:

21st - 27th June 2025

Travel:
We recommend to travel to Innsbruck via train but you can also fly in. The hotel and meeting point in Innsbruck is 500 meters from the main train station. Innsbruck airport is a 15-minute bus ride from the hotel. Munich airport is two hours away by train. Parking is not provided at the hotel. We are happy to assist with booking your travel, just drop us a message.

LOCATION & ACCOMMODATION:

Innsbruck, Austria

In Innsbruck we stay in double or twin rooms with bathroom in a simple hotel, which is within 5 minutes walking distance to the main station. Meißner Haus is a simple mountain hut, and we stay in shared rooms, yet only sharing within our group.

The hut has new shared washing facilities incl. showers, a cosy common room, and a large sun terrace that we share with other hikers. The hut aims to cater for dietary restrictions; however it is not always possible given its simple facilities and remoteness of its location. If you have any dietary requirements, please communicate them in advance.

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DURATION & SCHEDULE:

2 nights in Innsbruck

4 nights in a mountain hut

Yoga

Before breakfast Megan will teach a Hatha Vinyasa Seasonal Yoga Flow, which is influenced by Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Seasons. During the classes you are guided through a unique sequence of postures which have been specifically prepared to align your energy with the current summer season. Each class has a theme or intention to help you get more out of the session and encourages you to take what you have learnt off the mat. After our hikes or after dinner Megan holds another relaxing yoga classes focused on stretching our tired muscles and turning inwards. The practice is open to anyone and there are always options provided to suit all levels. There is a large yoga shala next to the hut that we use exclusively for our yoga class especially in the mornings and a private sun terrace facing westwards that is gorgeous to practice at in the afternoon or during sunset.

Hiking schedule

Day 1 - Arrival
We meet at the hotel in Innsbruck, where we'll also spend our last night, so extra luggage can be stored at the hotel during the tour. There is pre-tour briefing and discussion of the packing list in the late afternoon and a joined dinner in the city centre in the evening.

Day 2 - Meißner Haus (1720 m)
6 km, ↑700 m, ↓50 m, 3 hrs walking time (not including breaks)
We take a bus to the small village of Mühltal from where we start our hike to Meißner Haus. The gravel path winds along a long river valley gently uphill until the hut appears on a wide green meadow. Please note that you will carry your backpack up to the hut yourself, which will weigh about 10 kilograms.

Day 3 – Boscheben (2035 m)
2 km, ↑↓ 350 m, 2 hrs
Directly behind Meißner Haus leads a beautiful path through the quiet pine forest up to the Boscheben hut. The cute little hut offers coffee and delicious cakes and comfy sun loungers. If you feel like it, we can continue to the peak of Patscherkofel (2246 m, 1 hr) and join the coffee upon our return.

Day 4 – Rest day
Today we rest from hiking and focus solely on our yoga practice. We meet after breakfast in the yoga shala for a long and deep hatha yoga class. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the hut’s sun terrace or venture to the nearby river, where it forms into a little lake, for a swim or just to enjoy the surrounding nature. After dinner we come together on the private sun terrace for a relaxing yin yoga class.

Day 5 - Blue lake (2235 m)
10 km, ↑↓ 650 m, 4 hrs
This hike starts on a gravel path up the river valley, which soon turns into a narrow hiking path. At the end of the valley we encounter the small blue lakes that invite for swimming. Megan will lead us through a guided meditation, and we have enough time for a snooze in the sun. Afterwards we take the same way back.

Day 6 – Descent
6 km, ↑50 m, ↓700 m, 2 hrs
Today we enjoy a lie in and come together after breakfast for a playful yoga workshop on the sun terrace. After lunch we descent to the village of Mühltal from where we take a bus back to Innsbruck.

Day 7 - Departure
We finish our hiking week over dinner the night before. Everybody can meet up for breakfast in the hotel and you can start your travel home at any time today.

Example Daily Schedule (Subject to change)

Hatha Yoga & Breath Work
7.30 - 8.30 am

Breakfast

9.30am

Hiking with Johanna

11 am

Yin & Meditation
4.30 - 5.30 pm

Dinner
6.30 pm

Lights out at 9 pm

Hiking schedule

RETREAT OVERVIEW:

This retreat is located in a cute mountain refuge tucked away in a quiet corner of the Alps. Our Retreat hut is located at the end of a tranquil valley by a river from where we venture on picturesque day-hikes to the surrounding lakes and mountains. Throughout the hikes we take some time out to enjoy the beautiful and wild surroundings of the Alps. Each day you will experience different styles of yoga and learn how to meditate and take away tools to help incorporate more mindful moments into your life. In the evenings the hut team pampers us with typical vegetarian or vegan Austrian cuisine.

OUR STORY:

I have been friends with Johanna for over 10 years now. We have travelled the world and shared our dreams of yoga and hiking so it is very special to be able to bring both of our dreams together and collaborate on this exciting retreat.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

Organised trip by a registered travel company
Guided hikes by a fully qualified UIMLA & VDBS International Mountain Leader
2x yoga classes per day by a qualified yoga teacher (Megan Marcelle Yoga)
Information package about the trip and the area including a packing list (3 months in advance)
A group of max. 12 guests
2 hotel nights in Innsbruck in double or twin rooms
4 hut nights in shared rooms
2x breakfast, 4x vegetarian or vegan half-board, unlimited tea
Public transport from Innsbruck to the start and from the end of the trek

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

Extra costs on tour:

- Transport to Innsbruck
- Dinner on the first and last evening in Innsbruck
- Lunch and beverages during the trip

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Anyone looking to find space and time to reconnect to themselves and nature
Both solo travellers looking to connect with a group of like-minded people as well as couples and friends who want to take some time out to explore in nature and rejuvenate
Anyone in need of a break from routine, a stressful job or needing a reset
Those wanting to educate themselves more about Mindfulness, Yoga and Hiking

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Yoga, Mindfulness & Hiking

Learn how to adopt a mindful yoga practice to suit your body & mind
Find ways to embed more moments of mindfulness into your day
Learn tips and tools on how to build endurance and be safe in the mountains when hiking
Discover how the breath can help manage stress, and anxiety, calm the nervous system and help you during exercise
Learn the basics of how to develop & maintain a meditation practice

MEET THE TEAM:

Retreat Host: Megan

Johanna

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FAQ's & TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Non refundable or transferable deposit. Please see here for our retreat conditions and further our T&C's . Please click here for all FAQ's about the retreats we host. It is very important to read these before booking.