Yoga & Hiking Retreat in Spectacular Norway

Arrival day: Pick up from the airport, settle into accommodation, introduce the program, meet other guests, and attend the opening ceremony and dinner. Book your flight upon arrival in Molde no later than 5:30 PM.

Energizing morning yoga and pranayama session, breakfast at the hotel buffet, pack lunch. Hiking Tusenårsvarden 523 m.a.s.l. or Varden viewpoint 407 m.a.s.l. 6-10 km. Swimming in the mountain lake. After the hike, we return to the yoga studio for an afternoon yin yoga session and dinner.

Strengthening morning yoga session, followed by breakfast and packed lunch.Troll Church 484 m.a.s.l. Consists of three exciting limestone and marble grottos with underground streams and a beautiful waterfall. On the surface, to the west of the uppermost cave is a lake with white marble "jetties". Braver hikers can swim in the mountain lake. The mountain behind the Trolls' church is distinctive, with jagged points and spires. Sometimes, we hike only to the caves and lake, 8 km, but with real adventurers, we hike further over the mountain ridge (832 m.a.s.l.) and make a loop back to the cave. Guests can choose how long of a hike they want this day. After the hike, we return for a restorative yoga session and a delicious meal.

Morning yoga, followed by breakfast and packed lunch. Jendemsfjellet, 633 m.a.s.l., is a mountain near Molde with a breathtaking 360-degree view over the fjords and mountains. We can choose between a shorter or longer trail of 4-6 km. A delicious meal follows an afternoon yoga session in the accommodation, or you can explore some local restaurants.

Morning yoga, breakfast, and packed lunch followed by a ferry trip and driving to Trollstiegen. Trollstiegen, or the Troll ladder/road, is a famous mountain road with narrow curves and sharp hairpin bends. The road has 11 hairpin curves and an elevation of 850 m. Every bend has its name. The road is narrow with a gradient of 9 %, but passing pockets have been incorporated, and traffic flows typically without a problem. 

An impressive bridge of natural stone carries it across the Stigfossen waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Norway. Stigfossen is an unregulated and powerful waterfall with a total height of 240 m, from which 180 m is almost a single drop. Guests can choose if they want to drive up or hike. Kløvstien hike - the path is preserved as a cultural heritage, and much effort has been put into maintaining the path. Stone steps and chains are making challenging parts more accessible and safer.

After morning yoga, breakfast, and packed lunch, we take off on a road trip to the Atlantic Road.The Atlantic Road has National Tourist Route status, and the entire stretch between Bud and Kristiansund is one continuous experience packed with coastal scenery, culture, and history. In 2006, the British newspaper The Guardian hailed the road that crosses this “infamous stretch of the ocean” as the world’s best road trip. 

The 8.3 km (5 miles) road, with eight bridges totaling 891 meters, is built on several small islands and skerries and is spanned by eight bridges and several landfills. We will hike Sjurvarden, 667 m.a.s.l. The mountain stretches to the sea, giving a robust view of Hustadvika, the Atlantic Ocean, and the coastal landscape from Sunnmøre in the west and Smøla on Nordmøre in the north. In rainy weather, we take an excursion to the old fishing village of Bud and walk along the coastal hiking trail.

Morning yoga and breakfast.All good things must come to an end, but only until next time! We will transfer you to the airport and say goodbye!Depending on participants' comfort level and the weather, this itinerary is subject to change.

Other options for hiking are:
Litlefjellet 
Romsdalseggen 
Misundtrappene