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Friday, December 3, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Winter get ready
Duncan McCallum- I am hosting and avalanche awareness course at La Source in the French Alps this Jan and again in March see this link for details..http://www.greenalpinechalet.com/yoga-special-weeks/avalanche-awareness-off-piste/
La Source and The Faction Collective Ski Company are proud to present The La Source/Faction Avalanche Awareness courses Avalanche awareness courses Winter
Monday, October 4, 2010
Sunday Times.. 26 out of 50 best winter trips...
The Sunday Times on 3rd October voted us no. 26 out of 50 of all winter trips!
What a great way to limber up before a day in the snow — at green-tinged La Source (00 33 4 50 58 61 07, greenadventure retreats.com), the day begins with an hour of hatha vinyasa yoga, in which participants link poses with smooth, fluid movements in time with their breathing. Once that’s done, you can take off into the great outdoors for all kinds of mountain adventure. There are 165 miles of lift-serviced pistes on offer in the Grand Massif ski area, as well as guides willing to take you out on your first ski-touring trip — climbing up the mountain, then skiing down. Or you could elect to take things at a gentler pace, booking extra yoga sessions, a massage or maybe some t’ai chi. The chalet — which faces south and has been fashioned out of an old hay barn — is certainly a lovely place to hang out. Skiing and yoga weeks cost £670, excluding travel, or £630 if you come by train or shared car. Return rail fares from London St Pancras to Cluses start at £109 with Rail Europe (0844 848 4064, raileurope.co.uk).
Friday, July 9, 2010
Via Ferratta "by night"...
Another way to enjoy Via Ferratta.... By night with head torches. Not for the faint hearted !
Friday, June 18, 2010
Moped- Easy Rider
For the summer we have two 50cc mopeds for hire, Cool!! at €20 per day it Easy Rider in the Alps brrrumm
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Help Required
La Source, Samoens, France. Adventure Sports and Yoga
We have space for 2 people to come for a working holiday from the 20th June to the 4th July. Arriving at Geneva airport on Sunday 20th 3pm and will be brought back to Geneva at 2pm the following Sunday. Details will be sent through on request.. looking for someone to Chef and Chalet Host 5 hours 5 days a week with plenty of time and opportunity to Climb, Hike and do Yoga.
Interested?
Interested?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Sunday Time Article June 13th - Alps for softies
The Alps for softies
Scale the Eiger if you want to, but the Alps in summer are just the thing for those who like holidays that pamper
Once upon a time — back in the 1990s — ski resorts thought that summer was for sweating. They’d built their fortunes on selling energetic winter holidays to energetic people, and believed that to fill their hotels, apartments and chalets in July and August, they had to offer more of the same. Bungee-jumping, zip-wiring, rock-climbing, mountain-biking, via ferrata — if it gave you vertigo and a heart rate of 160bpm, then it was on the agenda. They stocked the shops with Lycra and crash helmets, hired a bunch of hairy-chested adrenaline junkies as guides, then waited for their loyal winter customers to come scurrying back for more.
They didn’t. It turned out that even skiers like to take things easy on a summer holiday, thanks very much, so, in recent years, the emphasis on mountain holidays has begun to switch back to a more contemplative, even playful approach. In some ways, it’s been an obvious shift. Thanks to all the infrastructure left behind by skiing, the Alps are full of cutting-edge hotels, cute chalets, state-of-the-art spas and Michelin-starred restaurants, along with a sprinkling of innovative green-tinged projects designed to get you back in touch with nature without actually giving you blisters.
So, if you’re still sitting comfortably, and would like to do more of the same this summer — to the accompaniment of a chilled glass of white, the scent of pine forests and a gobsmacking view — let me begin. Because the mountains are made for softies, too.
Yoga in Samoens, France
Samoëns is not your average mountain resort. The village was famous for its stonemasons long before its snow, and its ancient core is on France’s national register of historic monuments. In summer, the wide valley in which it’s set — backed by towering crags and distant peaks — is lush, green and serene.
It’s an appropriate home for La Source (00 33 4 50 58 61 07,sourcealps.com), a chalet opened in 2009 by the film-makers and all-round outdoors enthusiasts Saskia Anley and Duncan McCallum. They’re pioneering a more balanced, less frenetic approach to mountain holidays, and a blend of hatha and vinyasa yoga is an integral part of their summer programme. A week’s course includes daily 90-minute morning sessions and three evening classes, which are usually taken in the open air — sometimes on a floating platform on the lake at nearby Morillon. This year, they’re giving guests the chance to take dance classes, too: Dan Ludwig, from New York, will be staying at La Source throughout July, and is going to demo a range of styles, with the group deciding which one they want to learn during the week. Between breakfast and dinner, guests are free to do as they please — hiking, biking or hiring a local massage therapist for just £38 an hour.
If that makes La Source sound laid-back, well, that’s just how it should be. The chalet is an eco-tinged establishment that serves organic vegetarian food and will knock £40 off the price of a holiday (typically £619pp for a yoga week) if you make the journey to nearby Cluses by train, which is eight hours from London. Return fares start at £135 through Rail Europe (0844 848 4064,raileurope.co.uk). Or fly to Geneva, which is served from 20 UK airports, as well as Dublin and Cork. Airlines include Swiss (0845 601 0956, swiss.com), EasyJet (easyjet.com) and BMI Baby (bmibaby.com).
Further information: greenadventureretreats.com.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Things to do in Samoens
There are so many Summer activities to do in Samoens. Here are a few we recommend.
Free Activities
Hiking
The hiking around here is exceptional. There are plenty of hikes from the door and some exquisite full day adventures. Please ask us for recommendations.
Lac Blue, Morillon
There is a lovely 30-minute walk to Lac Blue which is a great place to swim, walk, etc. It is also the base for the horse riding and high ropes course.
There is a café at the lake.
Lac De Samoens
Lac de Samoens is a lovely place to walk and enjoy the scenery. There is a great playpark, another ropes course and golf ‘putt’ing into the lake. There is a café there too.
Wednesday Market
8am-1pm Don’t miss the bustling farmers and craft market!!
Jaysinia Botanic Gardens
The botanic gardens in the centre of the village are worth a visit!
Holistic, Yoga and Dance
Deep Tissue Massages
Debbie offers wonderful deep tissue massages and they are a total bargain at €45 at La Source or €40 at her house. Debbie also offers waxing, facials, pedicures, manicures, etc.
06 23 04 60 27
Shiatsu
Philippe is a very good Shiatsu masseur who will give you feedback about meridian energy blocks. He will come here for if 2 people want consecutive massages, or you can walk to his dojo 10 minutes a way. €60 here or €50 at the dojo.
06 87 14 29 55
Energy Healing and or Reiki
Duncan has been offering energy healing with powerful results. If you want to realign mind and spirit or work through an emotional or physical trauma, a healing can be very helpful. €50 for a 40 minute session.
06 09 36 07 66
Private or Group Yoga
Yoga harmonizes body, mind and spirit. It gives you flexibility, strength, balance and peace of mind.
These sessions are run by either Thilo or Saskia for €50 per hour.
06 33 34 68 03
Life Coaching
Life coaching can help you free yourself from barriers and fears preventing your from reaching your potential. When Thilo is here, he offers ‘live’ life coaching but he also works over skype when he is away. €85 for 1 hour. www.recipesforhappypeople.com
Sports & Activities
Rock Climbing, Via Ferratta and Hiking
Agniezka is a professional rock climbing, via ferratta and hiking guide and a wonderful woman! She has all the equipment you will need and provides the transport. If you would like to try any of these activities, don’t hesitate to call her to discuss the options.
Generally, the cost is:
½ day of rock climbing is a minimum of €130 or if you gather a group €40 per person (max 4-6 people).
½ day of via ferratta or hiking is a minimum of €100 or if you gather a group €40 per person (max 6 for the via ferratta and 8 for hiking).
A full day of rock climbing is a minimum of €240 or if you gather a group €70 per person (max 4-6 people).
A full day of via ferratta or hiking is a minimum of €200 or if you gather a group €50 per person (max 6 for the via ferratta and 8 for hiking).
06 89 35 02 03
White water rafting or inflatable kayaks
This is great fun and we thoroughly recommend it, even on a rainy day. Wet suits and everything you need are provided. Bring a swim suit, polar fleece and change of clothes. Starts €35 an hour
http://www.ecolorado-rafting.com 04 50 34 45 26
Canyonning
Nunuyak offers canyonning trips most days. You will spend a thrilling afternoon abseiling down waterfalls and swimming in water pools.
http://www.rafting-canyoning.fr/ 04 50 93 86 74
Parapenting
Davide is a very experienced Parapent instructor. This is one of La Source’s most popular activities! You fly like a bird above the valley. A 30 minute flight is around €70.
06 20 30 75 53
Horse riding
Giles has some lovely horses. His stables is right by Lac Blue. You can go on a 2 hour hack for €35.
06 80 68 69 65
High Ropes Course ‘Accro-Branch’
This is a great afternoons activity. You will spend 2 hours in the trees and flying above Lac Blue on a zip wire.
€21 for the adult course.
06 24 79 25 99
Cooking
We offer a vegetarian cooking workshop on Wednesday. You will be taken to the market to select your ingredients, and then come home and cook yourselves a 3 course meal which you will enjoy together. Minimum 3 people.
Workshop and Lunch €50
Workshop, Lunch and Dinner €60
Day Trips
Annecy is the Venice of France. This 15th Century town is stunning with huge parks and a Lake. You can hire a pedalo or a speed boat for the morning, have lunch in a canal side café, and shop in the boutiques in the afternoon. Minimum 3 people.
€40/ €15 for kids for the transport and accompanied trip.
Chamonix is the world’s climbing and mountaineering Mecca. You can take a cable car to the Aguille du Midi to see fast retreating glaciers. There is also a train trip, lovely for children to the Mer de Glace (approx €35).
€40/ €15 for kids for the transport and accompanied trip.
Monday, May 24, 2010
First Climbing Course of the 2010 Season
Everyone arrived just in time for the beautiful Spring weather! There was snow on the high peaks and spring flowers all over the alpages. Our guests all had 5 days of outdoor climbing including 2 days of multi-pitch climbing and a special trip to Col de Clombaz, near Grand Bornard, a stunning spot.
We were honoured to welcome our first honey-mooners who loved their week!
'I think the place has the perfect balance of everything. You come away from the week feeling physically and emotionally healthy!'
Lindsay, Glasgow
Geraldine from Kenya got a special lead trad climbing lesson with Duncan and Myriam, from Belgium, who was training for a marathon, enjoyed her spectacular morning runs and the healthy food!
Dan and Thilo are co-hosting and cooking and offering the most wonderful dance classes. Lindsay and Phil did some LindyHopping!!
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