6 ways to recharge your batteries in the mountains this summer

We live surrounded by the extraordinary. In the city, we miss out on all the little things that make nature so essential to life. Many of us now share the goal of rediscovering our senses and blending in with our surroundings to recharge our batteries. The landscapes in the mountains are extremely varied, with lakes and hills, slopes and peaks, and natural hot springs, particularly in the Pyrenees and the Parc des Ballons des Vosges, and each area has its own unique character, providing an opportunity for discovery and immersion. At Orcières (Alpes du Sud), for example, zen walks combine the benefits of forests and streams. For a pure moment of disconnection, walkers are led into the undergrowth, where participants are invited to get back in touch with themselves through various experiments and relaxation workshops, to unplug from everyday life and feel the elements that surround us! Find out more about our themed content on this subject

The mountains are ideal for intermittent fasting combined with wellness activities and specific organic mountain plants. Its major advantage is that it is supervised by professionals.

At Praz-de-Lys Sommand, a fasting and hiking break combines relaxation therapy and light hiking. A week to let go and recharge your batteries with activities specially designed for fasting. The stay is at the Chalet-Refuge de Beauregard, a former 19th-century mountain farm at an altitude of 1,300m. The farm enjoys a peaceful, atypical location in a unique setting. Chablais well-being fast

For deep relaxation, the mountains offer the ideal setting for practising yoga in the open air. Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Hatha or Iyengar, different yoga practices for all levels are available near the peaks. For example, in Saint-Lary (Pyrenees), and more specifically at Les Hauts de Saint-Lary, a group of gîtes, situated on a belvedere above the village, offer stays with a yoga-hiking activity!

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On the Pyrenees side, in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, the Aquensis thermal spa offers a wide range of weekends and breaks. On the agenda: treating back pain, stress, getting back to sleep or just pampering yourself. What they all have in common is an invitation to calm and rest, for the well-being of body and mind. On the Alps side, in Les Gets, you can enjoy authentic, natural experiences in the 1000 m² of steam baths at Les Sources du Chery Spa: sauna, cold water well, pool with hydromassage jets and immersed benches, whirlpool bath, waterfall, swimming line, salt grotto, sensory shower...

You're probably familiar with yoga, meditation and relaxation therapy... but when you're on holiday, you're looking for something new to enhance your well-being, in the midst of magnificent scenery. The mountains offer a range of original activities to help you relax, unwind and get away from it all: an afternoon paddle on Lake Montriond in Avoriaz, a relaxation class in Auron, a meditation walk in the Jura with guide Rose-May Halbout (Monts Jura) or the Wim Hof® method in the Massif Central, which will transform your life and help you regain control of your mind, strengthen your body and relearn how to breathe so you can live life to the full every day!

Rendezvous at the luxurious Solaise refuge in Val d'Isère! In 1939, Val d'Isère began building its 1st cable car to access the sunny Solaise massif. After 74 years in operation, the upper station of the cable car stopped receiving skiers in 2016. Jean Charles Covarel breathed new life into this period landmark and built the Refuge de Solaise. The cable car station became a unique place to live. Culminating at an altitude of 2,551m, the Refuge de Solaise is the highest hotel in France. It combines accommodation, catering, spa and seminar facilities with a single watchword: exceptional. An ambition worthy of its location, the Refuge overlooks the valley and the village of Val d'Isère, while offering breathtaking views. Val d'Isère Refuge