July 3 – 6 and August 14 – 17, 2025 | JAMTALHüTTE
HIKING + YOGA RETREAT
Galtür, Austria
Unwind in the Austrian Alps
Take a few days to step into nature, onto your mat, and out of your regular routine. This long-weekend getaway will give you the chance to explore, move, refresh, introspect, and unwind in the beautiful Austrian Alps. Surrounded by nature, my retreats are designed to hold space for you; to offer you the much needed opportunity to connect to yourself and disconnect from the stressors of daily life. You will head home feeling renewed and rejuvenated, armed with knowledge about your body and mind, and reconnected to your spirit.
About the Location
The Jamtalhütte is an alpine mountain hut sitting at 2,165m located at the head of the Jamtal Valley, south of Galtür, Austria. It is also just a couple hours hiking from the Swiss border. While evenings in summer are brisk, the days are perfect for soaking in the high altitude sunshine and hiking or biking in comfortable temperatures. Sitting at the foot of numerous famous peaks of the Silvaretta mountains, the area is famous for moderate & advanced hiking!
Unique to This location:
This Retreat Boasts:
Prices do not include the following:
Retreat Price: €440
Accommodations and meals from €77/night*
*summer 2025 prices not yet confirmed. Projected to be similar to winter 2024 prices.
Retreat Schedule
This itinerary will give you an idea of how the retreat days will flow. However, it is subject to change and can be weather dependent. Hiking up with the group is not required, only suggested. However, you must be present for the Welcome Circle.
Where you’ll sleep
Our accommodation in the Jamtalhütte is traditional and offers a classic hut vibe. The hut is situated at the end of a valley with a glacier on one side and mountain greenery and flowers on the other; a river flows through the length of the entire valley.
Think sturdy, solid wood framed beds, space for personal belongings and windows opening up to a mountain view.
room options at the jamtalhütte
image credit: jamtalhütte
Words from happy attendees…
”I would definitely attend another yoga retreat with Erin. The mix of outdoor time, yoga, camaraderie, and mindfulness influenced my overall exceptional experience. I used this weekend to step back from my reality and truly enjoy myself. I feel much better connected to myself, the outside, and the people around me. So much gratitude. Thanks Erin.”
-Katherine
Additional Information + FAQs
This retreat pricing is as follows:
- The retreat cost (not inclusive of room+meals) per person is €440.
- To reserve your spot, you pay a non-refundable deposit of €150; this goes toward your retreat total. The remaining payments are due 30 days prior to the retreat.
- Due to complex pricing structures, please view the room pricing on the Jamtalhuette’s website.
- Price for room+meals starts at ~€77 (subject to change for summer pricing).
Please note that participants are responsible for paying the hut upon arrival for their room+meals.
Book early and snag the Early Bird Discount: €50 euros off your retreat price! Only four spaces per retreat. Contact me to inquire if there’s any Early Bird spots left!
Coming on the retreat with a friend?! You’re both entitled to a discount of €25!
Reserving your spot on the retreat is as simple as filling out this inquiry form!
A Non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot: 150 euros. In the event of a cancellation you can move your deposit to a future retreat with a small re-booking fee*.
Payment method: Bank transfer with IBAN is the preferred method. Card payments are available when necessary.
The full retreat payment amount is due 31 days prior to the retreat. More information and *terms and conditions can be found here.
The hike from Galtür, Austria is 8.1 km, 2.5-3 hours walking, and climbs 510 high meters. The hike follows the valley and climbs at a mild grade. If you’d like to carpool from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen area, I will be coordinating with the group a couple weeks beforehand to help arrange this!
Please visit the website of the hut for all details: https://www.jamtalhuette.at/en/anreise.html
Car Parking: There are two free lots near the Menta Alm. Park there if possible. If not, there is a paid lot in Galtür center located here.
Luggage transport: The hut has a taxi service that meets folks in the city center here and collects bags. After booking, there will be more detailed information about this closer to the departure date! Luggage transport was €10 per bag per direction in 2024.
Our accommodation in the Jamtalhütte is traditional and brings a truly classic hut vibe. The hut is situated at the end of a valley with a glacier on one side and mountain greenery and flowers on the other; a river flows through the length of the entire valley.
There are double rooms and group-rooms available. Think sturdy, solid wood framed beds, space for personal belongings and windows opening up to a mountain view.
As with most mountain huts, the showers are downstairs but in each bedroom there is a sink – a luxury in a mountain hut!
I hope you don’t, but if you must:
- Cancellations up to 30 days prior: free
- Cancellation between 29-14 days prior: 25% of the retreat cost is refunded
- Cancellation within 13 days of the retreat: no refund given
- Early departure from the retreat: no refund given
Please read more about cancellations in the Terms and Conditions.
The minimum group number is 6 and the maximum is 8 participants.
Food/Meals: The Jamtalhütte boasts classic Tyrolean dishes and makes you feel right at home at the end of a long day in the mountains. The following meals are included in your retreat price:
- Very simple breakfast buffet: Bread, butter, jam, cheese, cold cuts and muesli with either tea, coffee or hot chocolate
- Basic sandwich created from the breakfast buffet options + liter of tea for day hiking
- Dinner: Three course menu – starter, main course, and dessert.
Vegetarian options available. Unfortunately, this hut cannot accommodate Vegan meals.
Based on experience at this hut, I highly recommend packing supplemental snacks of your preference to contribute to your breakfast and packed-lunch experience! The buffet is very simple.
All of the hikes are not professionally guided, as I am not a certified mountain guide. I have performed research and will have offline maps available for us to use, but all hiking is done at your own risk.
- On day two, we’ll enjoy a low-key hike along the futschoelbach stream (1.25 hours there, 315 hm, 3km)
- Day three will offer a slightly more challenging day hike to the Russkopf (1.5 hours up, 530hm, 3.5km)
- To help know if this retreat is for you, I can only suggest getting out and walking these distances and ideally practicing with hikes of similar elevation gain.
Packing list: Layerable clothing is key! Sunscreen/sunglasses, warm hat and a sun hat (it will get cold at night), hiking shoes that you’ve already broken in, rain coat, sports clothing, hiking poles, toiletries, earplugs, schlafsack (a thin liner that you sleep in to separate you from the hut blankets that are provided) bug repellent, a few additional snacks to supplement the packed lunches, ability to carry ~2 liters of water, cash to pay for your room and to purchase drinks, passport, DAV/OAV membership card if you have it, your yoga mat!
Pack as lightly as possible to make the hike simpler. Travel size everything! You need less than you think 😉
I will carry a basic first aid kit with me, but please don’t forget your medications or specific items you prefer to carry.
You can if you want to! There is also luggage transport available for a ~10 euros. This means that you can send your larger backpack and yoga mat up to the hut and just carry a small day-pack with water and essentials. I highly recommend this option unless you are used to backpacking with weight on your back.
Please inquire about your personal situation and questions to erin@thethirdplaceyoga.com!
No, this hut does not accept dogs.
No, only the welcome circle is mandatory. If you have the desire to do your own thing or hike extra long one day, go for it. However, all the activities are highly encouraged to help you get to know the group, expand your knowledge and skill set, and enjoy the retreat experience!
There’s a saying I like that goes, “There’s no bad weather, only bad gear.” 🙂 Yes, we’ll go even if it rains! There will be replacement activities instead of day-hikes as necessary.
