Personal Wellbeing Retreat
in the French Pyrenees
A personal retreat in the heart of the French Pyrenees, offering time to slow down, reconnect with nature and find a little more space for yourself.
Your own cosy, independent cottage, nature right outside your door and, if you wish, personalised experiences with Maria or Eric.
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A Peaceful Retreat to Slow Down
and Reconnect with What Matters
Sometimes, a few days alone in nature are all you need to step away from your usual routine, gain perspective and rediscover a sense of calm.
At Les Granges de la Hulotte, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, you can enjoy your stay at your own pace: walking, reading, sleeping, admiring the mountains or simply doing nothing at all.
A genuine opportunity to reconnect with nature, yourself and what matters most to you.
Your Personal Retreat in the French Pyrenees
A Cosy Private Cottage
Comfortable, self-contained accommodation where you can enjoy a few peaceful days entirely for yourself.
Personalised Workshops
If you wish, your stay can include individual sessions with Maria or Eric, chosen according to your interests and your own rhythm.
Nature & Quiet
Forests, walking trails and mountains surround the cottages, offering a peaceful setting to slow down, explore and unwind.
Optional Meals
Organic vegetarian brunches and meals, freshly prepared by a local cook and delivered directly to your accommodation, can be added upon reservation, with full board also available.
Personal Experiences
to Enrich Your Stay
You are welcome to come simply to rest. And if you wish to explore something more during your stay, we offer a range of individual wellbeing experiences.
Rediscover Your Creativity and Inspiration
- Watercolour painting
- Creative expression
- Expressive art therapy
- Body awareness
- Craniosacral approach
Reconnect with Yourself Through Mindfulness
- Mindfulness meditation
- Breathing practices
- Heart coherence breathing
- Mindful walking
- Forest bathing
- Yin Yoga
A Personal Conversation Before You Arrive
Before your stay, we take time to speak with you by telephone.
This conversation helps us understand your wishes,
your pace and what you hope to experience
during your time away.
We can then suggest activities that feel right
for you, while leaving plenty of room
for rest, nature and free time.
Your stay does not follow a fixed programme: we shape it together.
Who Is This Personal Wellbeing Retreat For?
This individual retreat is for anyone who feels the need to take a break, spend a few days on their own and reconnect with nature and quiet.
A Few Days on Your Own
to Find Your Natural Rhythm
Perhaps you are feeling tired, going through a period of change, experiencing mental overload or simply wishing to devote some time to yourself.
Here, you can walk, breathe, admire the mountains, read, rest or simply do nothing at all.
Need to Take a Break
Step away from your everyday routine and enjoy a few days just for yourself.
Longing for Nature
Enjoy mountains, silence and natural surroundings where you can walk, breathe and find greater calm.
Looking for Perspective
Give yourself the space to pause, reflect and find a little more clarity.
Wishing to Reconnect
Meditation, breathing, nature and creativity can enrich your personal retreat.
Two Ways to Enjoy Your Personal Retreat
Choose a flexible stay tailored to your wishes, or a longer immersion offering more time to slow down and reconnect with yourself.
Flexible Wellbeing Retreat
A weekend or a few days on your own in the French Pyrenees, tailored to your interests and wishes.
- 3 days / 2 nights in private accommodation
- 1 personalised individual workshop of your choice
- Accommodation in your own independent cottage
- Plenty of free time to rest, walk, read or simply do nothing
- Option to add further workshops according to your interests
- Meals or full board available on request
Indicative price for 2 nights and 1 workshop. The final price depends on the number of nights and experiences selected.
Create My Personal RetreatImmersive Wellbeing Retreat
5 days / 4 nights to slow down more deeply, gain perspective and reconnect with yourself.
- 4 nights in your own independent cottage
- 4 individual workshops with Maria and Eric
- Personalised guidance adapted to your wishes and your own pace
- Free time and walks in nature
- 4 brunches included and served
- Additional meals or full board available by prior arrangement
Indicative price for 5 days / 4 nights, including 4 individual workshops and 4 brunches.
Plan My Immersive RetreatWhat Our Guests Remember About Their Retreat
I was truly charmed by this peaceful place, so well suited to meditation and wellbeing. I highly recommend it for letting go and enjoying the guidance offered through the varied workshops.
Five days filled with meaningful human connection, with a wealth of knowledge shared generously and precisely. A retreat that helps you reconnect with yourself and leave with a selection of practical tools to continue your journey.
Thank you, Eric and Maria, for your warm welcome and everything you helped me experience during my stay. I will never forget these moments and would happily return. I feel revitalised!
Would You Prefer a Group Experience?
Silent meditation retreats, guided meditation courses and themed group experiences: discover the programmes offered by Anapana.
Explore Retreats & CoursesFrequently Asked Questions
How many nights can I book?
You can choose the number of nights that suits you best. For a more immersive experience, our Immersive Wellbeing Retreat is offered over 5 days / 4 nights.
Can I choose how many workshops to attend?
Yes. With the Flexible Wellbeing Retreat, you can choose the number of individual workshops according to your interests.
The Immersive Wellbeing Retreat includes 4 individual workshops with Maria and Eric.
What is the difference between the flexible retreat and the immersive retreat?
The Flexible Wellbeing Retreat allows you to create your own stay, choosing the number of nights, workshops and amount of free time.
The 5-day / 4-night Immersive Wellbeing Retreat offers a longer experience, including 4 individual workshops spread throughout your stay and 4 brunches.
What is the accommodation like?
You will stay in your own independent holiday cottage, surrounded by nature in a peaceful part of the Hautes-Pyrénées.
You have your own private space and are free to enjoy the surroundings between workshops.
How are meals arranged?
Your cottage has everything you need to prepare your own meals during your stay.
If you prefer, we can prepare organic vegetarian brunches and meals for you, booked in advance. Full board is also available on request.
Do I need any previous experience of meditation or the other activities?
No previous experience is necessary.
All workshops are individual and adapted to your experience, interests and what you wish to explore.
Why choose a creative workshop when travelling alone?
Creativity offers a chance to step away from your usual routine, make space for intuition and explore another way of connecting with yourself. You do not need to know how to draw or paint: what matters is the experience, not the finished result.
When travelling alone, a creative session can become a special opportunity to slow down, enjoy unexpected discoveries and reconnect with your own inspiration.
Maria adapts each session to your interests, sensitivity and what you wish to explore during your stay.
How can I book or check availability?
Simply send us an enquiry with your preferred dates and the type of retreat you are interested in.
Maria or Eric will then arrange a telephone conversation with you to understand your expectations, discuss the stay that suits you best and check availability.
Ready to Take a Few Days
Just for Yourself?
Let us create your personal wellbeing retreat in the French Pyrenees together, at your own pace and according to your wishes.
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