Yoga and skiing in Switzerland (Wengen)
Yoga and skiing - Introduction
Sun salutations and skiing in the Swiss Alps
''Yoga is the perfect compliment to a holiday skiing on the slopes. Start the day with an early morning yoga class to warm up those muscles, head off with a body totally prepared for a day of skiing, snowboarding, sledging or snow walking, and return to your yoga mat to stretch out those aching muscles.
Whether you are a beginner or experienced, the hundreds of kilometers of piste will give you lots of fun, and when you've had enough activity for one day, head back to the Alpenruhe Hotel in beautiful car free Wengen''
- Lucy Edge, BA's High Life Magazine Jan 06
Yoga and skiing - Description
Our unique yoga and skiing retreat enables you to get away from it and get into it in our Alpine paradise. Our resort is perched high up in the mountain village of Wengen, a UNESCO world site of beauty, perfect for a yoga skiing holiday. Wengen is world famous for its spectacular views and has no cars or traffic.
Start the day with a gentle yoga session or an early morning walk to warm up your muscles. Follow this with a healthy breakfast and head off for a day of adventure. Choose from skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, hiking, sledging or even ice-skating and curling! Our yoga skiing holiday has it all!
If you’ve never skied and want to join our yoga skiing holiday we will book you into ski-school. End the day with a gentle yoga class and a pampering massage. Dine in one of the excellent local restaurants and relax at night with a glass of wine or a hot chocolate under the stars on your own private terrace.
Yoga and skiing - Accommodation and location
For your yoga and skiing holiday you will be staying at The Alpenruhe Hotel, perfectly situated looking down on the world famous Lauterbrunnen Valley. You will be staying in a South facing room and your sunny balcony will have one of the best views in town. Truly a spectacular place to wind down after a day on the pistes.
Only a 5-7 minute walk from the ski-lifts, shops and restaurants, the Alpenruhe is a quiet peaceful place to take in the majesty of the surrounding mountains. It is the perfect place to take a walk from into the surrounding hills. As part of your yoga skiing package we offer a guided walk into the mountains.
Wengen is probably one of the most beautiful places in the world, perfect for a yoga skiing holiday. Situated high in the Alps, Wengen, having no cars, is the perfect mountain getaway. Whether you come to ski, snowboard or sledge, or even just walk, you will find this an inspiring and energising place to practise yoga.
Tailor made yoga for skiing classes are held early in the morning and in the evening after skiing and help to ease aching muscles. Afterwards why not have a massage or another relaxing complementary therapy to round off your yoga skiing day.
For dinner choose from an great range of restaurants, all within walking distance. Wengen also has a great selection of wine bars and fondue eateries.
Yoga and skiing - The Schedule
7:00am to 8:15am Yoga for Skiing Class
8:15am to 9:15am Breakfast
9:30am to 5:00pm Mountain fun!
5:00pm to 6:00pm Yoga for Skiing Class
Yoga and skiiing - The Activities
Yogatraveller has chosen Wengen not only for its stunning scenery but for the abundance of activities available, including and in addition to Yoga and Skiing. Below are details about the many things to do in the area.
skiing and snowboarding-
Sledging Wengen has the longest sledging track in Europe and we organise a group trip to sledge this together -
Snow-shoeingThis is essentially walking in which you wear ‘large feet’ over your boots to enable you to walk in deep snow. There are trails for every level or fitness and you will see panoramas of the mountain with no-one in site. Beautiful! -
Take a trip to Europe's highest Alpine Station 3600m, The Jungfraujoch (UNESCO site), is a spectacular day trip and one of the most stunning train rides in the World in which the train tracks cut through the world famous Eiger mountain. -
Enjoy our daily yoga classes and gentle walks and treat yourself to a Swedish or deep tissue or massage or a Reiki or reflexology session to wind down your day. We organise trips to the local steam baths and outdoor hot-tubs so make sure to bring your swimming clothes!
Yoga and skiing - Prices & Dates
1 week: Euro 990 - only 5 weeks left!
Dates 2008
| Feb | 16 to 23 - fully booked |
| Feb | 23 to 1 |
| March | 1 to 8 |
| March | 8 to 15 |
| March | 15 to 22 |
| March | 22 to 29 |
Yoga and skiing - Price includes
7 nights accommodation at the Alpenruhe Hotel
Ski pass for 2 regions, Kleine Scheidegg / Murren
Breakfast buffet daily
Morning yoga-for-skiing class daily
Evening muscle-fixer warm down yoga class daily
Guided alpine hike
Host service
Information on local attractions
Assistance in planning activities
optional extras:
Holistic Aromatherapy Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Indian Head Massage
Reflexology
Reiki and Seichem
Facials
responsible travel - how this yoga skiing holiday makes a difference
Wengen is a UNESCO world heritage site and is protected by local laws as a conservation area. It is also a car-free village which maintains the clean mountain air. Yogatraveller guests will be met on arrival and briefed on mountain safety, preservation and conservation. Ski passes are included and part of the payment goes to the upkeep and protection of this nature reserve. Guests will stay at a locally run family hotel and will get the chance to meet locals and learn about the history of the area. Wengen is a spotlessly clean, safe and environmentally friendly part of the Swiss Alps. The Swiss standards of recycling are leagues above the rest of Europe and we explain these procedures and encourage guests to respect these policies and to get involved.
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