Austria hiking and yoga holiday
Prices vary dependent on room choice (triple, double, twin, single room) and season.
This trip is available on request for 7 night stays (Sat-Sat) on arrival dates between June 5 and Sept 26.
Description of Austria hiking and yoga holiday
This yoga and hiking holiday is hosted at MoaAlm Mountain Retreat, a beautifully designed mountain house, located high in the Austrian Alps.
MoaAlm Mountain Retreat is situated at 1800m and surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery. It is a unique place to explore the area around Austria's highest peak far away from all the hustle and bustle and to find peace and quiet. Start your day with a yoga class in the panorama studio, followed by a healthy breakfast and a guided hike in the Hohe Tauern National Park. Your hosts and certified mountain leaders Sophie and Tobias will show you East Tyrol from its most beautiful side and, together with their team, ensure that everyone feels at home. In the afternoon, the wood-fired hot tub is ready for a muscle soak with the best view of the Alps. At the long dining table, delicious, 3-course vegan meals are served alongside Austrian wine and beer.
YOGA & HIKING:
MoaAlm Mountain Retreat offers sustainable hiking and yoga holidays for a maximum of 14 people all year round. In summer, the holidays include five guided hikes within the surrounding Alpine area. The outdoor activities are combined with daily yoga classes in the in-house panoramic studio. When the weather allows, we take our yoga practice outside to take advantage of the fresh mountain air.
FOOD:
At MoaAlm, the emphasis is on mountain adventure, sustainability and a healthy lifestyle. All meals are plant based and freshly prepared from organic and regional ingredients. The chefs create excellent, seasonal three course menus and are happy to cater for special diets. After an active day in the outdoors you can warm up with a cup of tea and enjoy some homemade vegan cake. The nutritious breakfast includes all vegan alternatives as well as locally sourced eggs, milk and cheese.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
If you would like an adrenaline rush, we can also arrange additional activities with our local partners, such as rafting, canyoning, paragliding and rock climbing. Bikes can be rented at the local sports shop. There are also opportunities for swimming, and the town of Lienz is well worth a visit.
THE AREA:
MoaAlm is situated in idyllic seclusion about 3km above the small village of Kals am Groίglockner. The Hohe Tauern National Park with its countless hiking trails, diverse flora and fauna, mountain lakes, glaciers and Austria's highest peaks is just a few minutes' walk away. Kals is still a traditional Alpine village, where many of the residents graze animals on the high alpine pastures. Kals is also home to a small ski resort and a few lovely traditional restaurants.
ACCOMMODATION:
The former guesthouse was converted into a stylish mountain retreat in 2014. All six rooms have an ensuite bathroom and can be furnished with a double bed or two single beds. Solo travelers or families also have the option of sharing a spacious triple room. The fully equipped yoga studio, the sunny terrace with a magnificent view, the cozy living area, sofa corners, a small bar and the long dining table invite you to relax or socialize at any time.
In 2018, MoaAlm Mountain Retreat was named one of the best retreats in the world by The Guardian newspaper. In 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 it was named Best of the Best worldwide by TripAdvisor. Since 2024 MoaAlm is an Official partner of the Hohe Tauern National Park.
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Prices vary dependent on room choice (triple, double, twin, single room) and season.
This trip is available on request for 7 night stays (Sat-Sat) on arrival dates between June 5 and Sept 26.
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34 Reviews of Austria hiking and yoga holiday
Reviewed on 20 Sep 2025 by Lydia Watkinson
We had a great time. The hiking is accessible for anyone with a small amount of experience, the accommodation is in a beautiful location and everything is taken care of. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Aug 2025 by Rachel Applegate
This is a stunning location, set in a beautiful mountain setting. Spotlessly clean, very homely and lovely large room with amazing views and wildlife. Morning yoga and the daily hikes excellent. As a non vegan, the food was scrumptious and the afternoon welcome back cakes, yummy, thank you Isabella , particularly loved the almond soup. Sophie, Tobias and team could not do enough to ensure our stay at MoaAlm was one to remember, most engaging and nothing was too much trouble. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Jun 2025 by Ayse Bostanci
Hiking to Dorfar valley and Lake was very memorable. The yoga room in MoaAlm has the most wonderful view. The chef Isabella's food was exquisite. Read full reviewReviewed on 14 Sep 2024 by Sian Thomas
A great all round experience, I felt really immersed in the atmosphere and totally away from it all. Read full reviewReviewed on 24 Aug 2024 by Susan Picton
Wonderful hosts, yoga instruction and tour guiding. Nothing was too much for them. The chef was outstanding and the food was an unexpected highlight of the stay. Better than any vegan restaurants. Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Jul 2024 by Jane Roberts
Loved it all, especially the fabulous evening meals at the chalet and the fun we had with the group. The setting is spectacular, and the chalet very comfortable and Sophie and Tobias looked after us very well indeed. I enjoyed the yoga especially the last morning when we had our class outside Read full reviewReviewed on 08 Jun 2024 by Hilary Glegg
Top notch! The combination of yoga and hiking was excellent. We were looked after very well, with quantities of tasty vegan food, afternoon tea, hot tub and fab hikes and calming yoga. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Sep 2023 by Andrew Broz
Hard to say between several memorable hikes, yoga sessions, hot tub, excellent dinners, amazing staff, and the especially wonderful people we met. Great trip overall. Read full reviewReviewed on 27 Aug 2023 by Suzie Davies
I loved it. Im booked to go again next summer. Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Aug 2023 by Steve Birdsell
The lovely hikes in the Austrian Alps and interacting with the friendly and interesting staff and guests. Starting the day with yoga was a bonus!... Excellent. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Jul 2023 by Rosie Blackburn
We loved it and would highly recommend it Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Jun 2023 by Domini Stone
This has been one of my favourite holidays and I am so glad to have experienced the beautiful hikes and yoga and the stunning mountain location. I won't forget having fun with my new friends and feeling so healthy and well in the mountains... Read full reviewReviewed on 06 Oct 2022 by Diane Wright
Perfect in everyway... I would recommend this holiday for anyone who likes to walk in the mountains and enjoys good food and company. Read full reviewReviewed on 01 Oct 2022 by Marion Lardner
Excellent. There was nothing to fault. From the comfortable and spotless accommodation, the innovative vegan cuisine, welcoming hosts and staff to the great scenery, hikes, guides and yoga sessions. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Jul 2022 by Mary Raftopoulos
The week with Sophie, Tobias and the rest of the team as well as my fellow hikers was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. Read full reviewReviewed on 25 Sep 2021 by Liz Fitzsimons
Excellent! I have booked again for next year! Read full reviewReviewed on 22 Sep 2020 by Julie Newbold
Fantastic relaxing yet challenging trip, wonderful staff and like minded fellow guests Read full reviewReviewed on 27 Aug 2020 by Richard Norton
The holiday was excellent and Ryan and Lottie, the hosts, were really welcoming. I had a really good time. Read full reviewReviewed on 14 Sep 2019 by Lisa Ainsworth
A fantastic hike to a mountain hut above the tree line in the snow. It felt like being on top of the world. Read full reviewReviewed on 24 Jun 2019 by Jan Bartholomew
Being above the snowline and watching 5 Ibex for several minutes was the most exciting part of the holiday. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Jun 2019 by Sophie Breese
Everything was memorable : the food, the team, the view, the hot tub, the walking, the yoga, the climbing, the rooms, the paragliding option! Read full reviewReviewed on 24 Sep 2019 by Daisy Powling
The views on our walks were stunning. We had beautiful weather so the colours as autumn approached were amazing. The food was plentiful and delicious! Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Aug 2018 by Louise Barrett
The most memorable parts of the holiday were the location, the people, the scenery, the weather, the hikes, the yoga, the food.... everything really! Read full reviewReviewed on 01 Jul 2018 by Anna Bullock
Its a great hiking holiday with a really reliable and kind mountain guide and some excellent yoga led by Rosie. Read full reviewReviewed on 04 Jul 2017 by Nihad Al-ibraheem
Great location, magnificent views, wonderful walks, very interesting yoga sessions, delicious food, very welcoming and helpful staff. Excellent! Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Aug 2016 by Natalie Smith
The whole holiday was an amazing experience. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Jul 2016 by Emily Marbach
This was such a unique holiday. The people who run and work at Moa Alm are so interesting and enthusiastic it is a pleasure to live with them for a week. The scenery is beautiful. The mountain biking was thrilling. The food, mostly vegetarian was delicious. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Jul 2016 by Nicola Culican
Excellent -beyond expectations and I have already recommended to friends Read full reviewResponsible Travel
Planet
MoaAlm Mountain Retreat is a space to share our passion for the mountains and a balanced and healthy lifestyle. The East Tyrolian Alps offer unspoilt landscapes and habitat for a variety of plants and animals. We are located on the edge of the Hohe Tauern National Park and part of a small village community, Kals am Groίglockner. Every day, life at MoaAlm reminds us of the preciousness of our environment which it is our goal to protect.We serve plant based, locally sourced organic food, and change our menu with the seasons to ensure we are creating as minimul impact on the environment as possible.
Saving CO2 emissions, energy and waste is an important goal. We encourage everybody to be conscious about how to use the lighting and heating in the house. We use LED light bulbs, water-saving shower heads and environmentally friendly cleaning products. Towels and bed linen are only changed on request. We try to avoid waste by ordering things in a well-planned way with little packaging. What still has to go is separated, composted or recycled if possible.
Our water is supplied directly from a mountain spring and our heating system is a brand new 'eco' pellet burning system. The P4 pellet system has won many international quality awards in EU and USA, the most prestigious of all are the Blue Angel and the Austrian Ecolabel. Even in winter our South facing position can also provide supplementary energy from our solar bank.
Natural materials have been used in the construction and renovation of MoaAlm where possible and we have been pleased to find a number of high quality, locally produced materials to use in the refurbishment. The local tradesmen we employ are highly skilled, particularly in mediums of wood, stone and locally-produced felt.
People
MoaAlm stands proud at 1800 meters and without a neighbor in sight. We love our secluded location, but we also love the village! The connection to the people in our region means a lot to us and we prefer to use local structures, services and products. The area has an excellent ski school and advanced mountain guiding network of instructors that guests may choose to take advantage of. All fresh food and drink will be sourced locally where possible. Guests will eat out for lunch on occasion and two evenings at locally-run recommended restaurants.Our small team lives and works at MoaAlm: We want them to be happy and stay long-term, of course. Good and fair working conditions and enough freedom to enjoy the mountains go without saying. Our team consists mainly of women and we feel that this place is very empowering for us as female hosts and guides, but also for our guests. Together with other people we experience nature, ourselves in yoga, and the confidence in our own abilities in the mountains.
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