Our family owned retreat location is on the northwest coast of Norway, around 1.5 hours from Ålesund and in the middle of the famous Norwegian scenic route. On our doorstep is Reinheimen National Park, several nature reserves and Tafjord, a hidden UNESCO world heritage fjord.
You’ll stay in beautiful, award-winning rooms, designed so that you feel deeply connected to the surrounding landscape. With sumptuous beds and wonderful views, each room blends seamlessly into the surrounding natures and offers complete peace and privacy. At the heart of the retreat is a 100 year-old restored farm building, where the old the cow byre is now a dining room with an open fire, and the old hay store has been turned into the lounge area.
Yoga takes place with David in a large riverside room, where glass walls look out onto the river and mossy woodlands. Nearby is the bath house, a tranquil and refreshing spa built into the land by the river, where you’ll find a steam room, hot tub, a silent room, showers and our treatment room. You can add to your retreat experience by booking a massage or cranio sacral therapy session with the talented Katie Scott.
The area around us is a paradise for off the beaten path hiking in quiet and peaceful surroundings. You can explore lovely peaks, ancient mountain farms and wonderful viewpoints.
Who's Teaching: David Kam

David is a queer Malaysian movement artist and educator who shares embodied practices of joy, connection and liberation. Blending the worlds of architecture, dance and yoga, David pitches movement as expression beyond technique and celebrates the power of play in encouraging a practice of self dare.
On this retreat, David will offer a 2 hour morning practice featuring fluid, multidimensional yoga-inspired sequences to energise the body and awaken our senses. Class is never prescriptive with David, but a journey comprising multiple points of departure to move from a place of ‘What If?’ to ‘Why Not?’. The evening practice will be a nourishing movement meditation that settles into held restorative postures, reflective conversation and deep relaxation.
Find out more about David’s teaching philosophy here.

We have 16 places on this retreat, sleeping in beautifully designed “landscape” and “woodland” cabins, along with 2 Lodge rooms.
Our seven award winning “landscape rooms” are cubes on stilts, with glass walls that offer a striking view of the valley, the forest or the river below. Every room has one or two walls that are entirely built in glass and every room gets its own exclusive view of the landscape. No room looks into another, so the rooms are private even though curtains are not an option! All the rooms have a dark interior to avoid stealing focus from the scenery and include a double bed and a small bathroom. For those sharing these rooms as twin rooms, a very comfortable but smaller second bed will be added to the room.
Our two “woodland” cabins have a minimalist architectural style and resemble a traditional Norwegian log house. The rooms are 8 square metres in total, and provide a comfortable double bed, a small sofa bench and a toilet. The interior is light, with large windows designed to let nature in and smaller windows that provide extra glimpses of the world outside. From the bed, you can look out on the mountainside. The cabins have a small bathroom with only a handheld shower, but the nearby bath house is available for showering around the clock.
The Lodge has two bedrooms, a beautiful living room, kitchen and patio. Set on the side of the valley the lodge has views down the valley, to the river and the mountains beyond. We have a single room and a twin room here, which share a bathroom between them.
Our Norwegian chef will be creating delicious, hearty meals served in the cosy barn. Meals are created with quality Norwegian ingredients such as organic lamb and fresh fish, with great emphasis on using what nature provides in the region.
Vegetarian and vegan meals are possible and our chef can accommodate special dietary needs but please do let us know in advance.
This is an alcohol free retreat.
This retreat is designed for the Comfort Traveller—someone who values beautiful surroundings, thoughtful details and restorative rhythm. If you enjoy gentle adventure, scenic hikes and world-class yoga — all within an environment that feels cosy and effortless—this is for you.
Travel to this Nordic hideaway involves a flight or train to Ålesund followed by a winding drive into the mountains—an essential part of the journey that leads to profound quiet and complete immersion in the landscape. You’ll be well cared for in award-winning cabins, with heartwarming meals, a soothing bath-house, and warm fireside gatherings. If the idea of gentle exploration, nourishing yoga and peaceful comfort in Norway’s autumn splendour resonates with you—this is your kind of retreat.
And note—this is an alcohol-free retreat, designed for clarity, warmth and ease. The menu includes meat and fish so do be sure to let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian or vegan.
*Read about our traveller categories.
Why not take the train?
Taking the train from London: For the slow travel option to Oslo, take the Eurostar to Brussels, spend a night there and then take the train the following day. Details are here. Either stay a night in Oslo and take the train below, or join the night train to our retreat.
Taking the train from Oslo: Our nearest train station is Åndalsnes and journey time is 5.5 hours from Oslo. You leave at 8am and arrive in time for a late lunch. There is also a night train option which takes 9 hours and gets you to the retreat in time for brunch.
The drive from Åndalsnes to our retreat location is 40km and takes about 45 minutes, assuming the Trollstigen is open. If it is closed (for winter time) the drive takes about 1 h 45 minutes and it 125 km via Sjøholt. We can organise shared taxis at an additional cost.
Flying from Oslo: Our nearest airport is Ålesund Vigra (AES). You can reach here in less than an hour from Oslo with SAS and Norwegian. The drive from Vigra is 100kms and it takes about 1.5 hours. We can organise shared taxi for you at an extra cost.
Flying from UK: You can fly to Ålesund in less than 5 hours, including a 2 hour stopover is Oslo.
Responsible Retreating Norway
We are committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible way which includes being transparent about the current eco-credentials for each retreat.
Our Norway retreat takes places at a family owned, low impact location which runs on renewable energy and employs staff with good pay and working conditions. They work with local suppliers who are passionate about wildlife and conservation. We visit Norway in shoulder season. Realistically, Norway is only reachable by flying and their train options are a limited due to the remote location, but once we are there, our emissions are low.
Our Norway location assessment is below.
| 1 | Your property is locally owned and operated | Yes |
| Or your property is operated in partnership with a local owner | ||
| 2 | You employ local staff with good pay and working conditions in compliance with all local laws and regulations | Yes |
| 3 | Staff are offered employee benefits and professional development opportunities | Yes |
| 4 | You partner with and support local suppliers for excursions, activities, and products | Yes |
| 5 | Your chosen excursion suppliers operate with clear guidelines to minimise their negative environmental impact, and animal welfare is a priority on any trips involving wildlife | Yes |
| 6 | You give preference to suppliers with ownership from diverse or underrepresented populations | No |
| 7 | Your property runs on renewable energy | Yes |
| 8 | Your property uses a sustainable water supply | Yes |
| 9 | There is a comprehensive waste management system | Yes |
| 10 | There is limited use of single use plastic | Yes |
| 11 | Sustainable, local food sources are available | Yes |
| 12 | Biodegradable products are used | Yes |
| 13 | You measure your property’s environmental impact and operate in compliance with all local laws and regulations | Some |
| 14 | You are actively involved in conservation | Yes |
| 15 | The location is not over touristed/we are visiting out of high season | Yes |
| 16 | There are slow travel/public transport options available to reach you location | No |
| 17 | You have your own sustainability strategy/targets for your property | Yes |
| 18 | Your property has its own certifications such as ISO 14001, Green Key, Green Building Certifications, BCorp certification or other demonstrable policies* | No |
Read our Responsible Retreat Plan here.