Walking & Yoga Weekends
In the French Alps, the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco and the Julian Alps in Slovenia.
Come join us on a Women’s Walking and Yoga Weekend in the beautiful French Alps, the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco or the Julian Alps in Slovenia. We have put together a few Solo weekends throughout the year where we welcome women of all ages and stages to come and enjoy time out from their busy lives to walk with us. These weekends include four nights and three days of down time no matter where you join us. Whether you are in Les Contamines-Montjoie, in the Haute Savoie region of the French Alps, about an hour from Geneva. In Imlil, a 90-minute car ride away from Marrakech in the Atlas Mountains or the Trenta Valley in the Julian Alps in Slovenia, we put your needs first.
Over a long weekend of four nights and three days, we stay in charming accommodation where we focus on comfort rather than luxury. We eat delicious (mainly) vegetarian food with locally sourced, and, where possible, organic, ingredients. We walk with local mountain guides who know the people, the places and the paths like the back of their hands and we stretch out with our wonderful qualified yogis so that we can get up and walk again the following morning. These weekends are designed to give you time to relax and recharge whilst also giving you the opportunity to enjoy a physical challenge. All in the company of like-minded women.
We invite you to come on your own or with friends and enjoy a weekend of good fun, good food, yoga with a view, and some downright amazing walking. Our weekends are small, intimate affairs with our maximum number in the French Alps and Slovenia being eight dames and ten in Morocco.
“I can’t think of any ways you could improve on these weekends. You are 100% spot on with everything!”
Whether you are coming on your own or as a group, the order of the day will be roughly the same.
Each morning we wake to a delicious healthy breakfast before we pack our picnics and set off with our local mountain guide for the day’s hike. Our walks will take us up mountain passes, through forests, up cols and down ridges. We will pass through local hamlets and villages stopping along the way for a coffee or much needed beer. Depending on the fitness of the group, the weather and the location, we will aim to cover approximately 15km a day with an elevation of up to 1000m during our six hour walk. The paths in the French Alps and Slovenia are well trodden and relatively smooth with roots of trees and plants and the odd rock or stone along the way. In Morocco however the paths are rough, rocky and irregular and we need to take care where we place our feet and give each other space and distance when necessary. Along the way we stop for snacks, water and to enjoy the view. Maybe our guide will point out eagles as they circle overhead or a shy marmott hiding behind the rocks. At lunchtime we stop and take a good break taking the time to recharge our batteries and enjoy our delicious picnic. It is important to us that each walk is as much about the journey as the destination.
Wherever we walk, we learn about the mountains, the land, the animals and plants but more importantly the lives of the women who live there. If the opportunity arises, we will maybe share lunch or a cup of tea with some women we meet along the way. We learn about their families, their ways of life and their traditions.
On our return to our chalet or riad, we will relax with a piece of cake and a cup of tea before our yoga session the garden. In the French Alps a masseuse will be at hand to offer massages for those who wish one.
Having had a chance to relax and catch our breath after our busy and satisfying day, we meet for an aperitif in the garden before sitting down to a leisurely three course vegetarian dinner with wine. Tired, but happy, we will head to bed to be ready for tomorrow’s adventure.
Our weekends are small, intimate affairs where women can come on their own or with a group of friends. Our maximum number in the French Alps and Slovenia is eight dames whilst in Morocco it is ten. We are an inclusive group and all women of all ages are welcome. Please note that, given our locations, we recommend a good level of fitness.
“We believe that every woman deserves the chance to put herself first. Our weekends are designed to foster a supportive environment where women can connect with like-minded women, be in nature, and truly prioritize their well-being. ”
If you would like to speak to us directly, please do email or call us
Email : mairi@lesjolydames.com or suzanna@lesjolydames.com
Phone: +33 6 38 46 57 63 or +44 7884 372016