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Serfaus, Austria
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Summary
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT A SHEPHERD’S RETREAT IS?
SHEPHERD’S RETREAT.
A stay in the high mountains. Stripped down to the essentials.
LIFE ON SITE.
Eating together. Walking together. Sleeping in the high mountains. Among the animals. In all kinds of weather.
The alternative.
Everyday life out there is quiet.
No nonstop rush. No constant availability.
Being calm is not a weakness. It is a choice.
Pausing.
The journey into the mountains is part of it. Pausing becomes action. A dialogue with oneself. Perhaps that is precisely the most productive state.
PHILOSOPHY.
Why does the shepherd’s life seem like an alternative today? Perhaps because here, contentment isn’t sought—it simply arises. Shepherds live long lives. That’s no coincidence.
Nature sets the pace.
Rhythm instead of a clock.
Mountains. Wind. Sun. Peace.
Alpacas, llamas, dogs. Not just a backdrop. Everyday life.
Thoughts & Impact.
Ideas have no schedule. They come when there’s no pressure. When there’s space. Connections become visible that disappear amid the noise.
THE LOCATION?
The Tyrolean mountains. The tri-border region.
1,500 to 3,000 meters.
An environment that asks for nothing.
And that’s exactly why it sparks something.
WHO ARE WE?
Pace and performance.
International product design. Entrepreneurship.
We know what it’s like to be “always on.”
And we know the moment that follows.
Work reimagined.
Work isn’t just action.
Work is also: silence. Breathing. Waiting.
Animals slow us down.
And bring clarity.
The retreat at a glance
The most important facts in a nutshell:
- Categories
- Adventure, Trekking, Hiking, Nature Vacation, Digital Detox, Detox Retreats, Active Retreats
- Date
- Available all year round
- Language(s)
- Italian, English, German
- Level
- Beginner
- Group Size
- 6
- Place
- Serfaus, Austria
- Accommodation
- Overnight stay included
- Catering
- Full board
- Types of food
- Organic, Vegetarian
- Services
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Trekking Tours with Llamas
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Grazing Season . Peace and Quiet with the Animals
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Mountain Guide
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Dog Time
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Food and Beverages
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Places to Rest Around the Farmyard
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Sleep and Rest
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Fresh Air
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Health Tips from Athletes
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Overnight Stay
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Lamas
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Mental Coach
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A View Without People
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Nutrition Counseling
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Chickens
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Accommodation
Ein Hof in den Alpen.
Zwischen Serfaus und Fiss in den tiroler Alpen
Auf 1.300 Metern Höhe.
Stein. Holz. Luft.
Alpakas bewegen sich durch die Landschaft.
Langsam. Gleichmäßig. Ohne Zielhärte.
Hier wird nichts inszeniert.
Nur Alltag, der offen liegt.
Wandern beginnt direkt am Hof.
Schritt für Schritt in die Weite.
Dazwischen: Stall. Handwerk. Wolle.
Kein Programm.
Nur Struktur aus Natur und Zeit.
Environmentally friendly
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Internet access
Multilingual staff
Parking lot
Smoke-free property
Wireless internet
Conference room
Dining area
Kitchen
Library
Lobby
Lounge
Meeting room
Garden
Meditation garden
Picnic area
Terrace
ATM / banking
Barbeque facilities
Shopping
Tour assistance
Ironing / ironing board
Laundry
Luggage room / storage
Rooms
Catering
We source most of our food from local farmers. It doesn’t get much healthier than this. We’re happy to accommodate special requests. We raise our own chickens and grow our own vegetables. The butter comes from a neighboring farm. The meat is organic. But we can already say that everything is authentic and completely natural.
sequence
Day 1
1:00–3:00 p.m. Arrival, check-in.
2:00–4:00 p.m. Healthy snacks and drinks.
4:00 p.m. Introduction of participants
Team-building with the llamas,
Explanation of the tour itinerary
Assigning animals; possible changes
Dinner together.
Day 2
Breakfast together.
Daily grazing routine.
Getting to know the animals better.
Grazing time.
Group lunch.
Craft time/felting with Elisabeth
Alpaca tour.
Group dinner.
Quiet time.
Overnight stay on the farm
Day 3
Group breakfast.
Daily grazing routine.
Halters on the animals.
Day hike: 5–6 hours with views of 40 peaks between 2,000 and 3,000 meters
Quiet time.
Dinner together.
Overnight stay on one of our pastures with the animals.
Day 4
Breakfast.
Pasture maintenance.
Pasture time or hike—whichever you prefer.
Group lunch.
Farewells.
Return trip at 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Day 5
Program options for Day 5
Full- or half-day tour.
Individual sessions.
Yoga.
Felting.
Farm work as needed, e.g., fence repair, haymaking. Time on the pastures
Arrival
You can get here by public transportation. Zams Train Station
We’d be happy to pick you up at the train station or the bus stop.
The Feld bus stop is 1 km from our farm.
You can see us from the Pass Road.
Cancellation policy
Full refund up to 60 days before arrival.If you cancel up to 30 days before arrival, you will receive a 70% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 7 days before arrival, you will receive a 10% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.
WE ARE LISA & MICHELE. FROM SERFAUS.
Body, Mind & STRESS.
Working out activates the body and relieves the mind. Exercise combats stress and sadness. Physical activity grounds us. It brings people back to themselves.
A comparison of everyday life.
On average, people sit for 613 minutes a day. A shepherd stands. Or walks.
Why shepherds are considered happy.
Closeness to nature. Simplicity. Repetition. Freedom. Purpose. Responsibility. Community. Movement. A life that doesn’t need to be optimized. Working with animals changes your perspective. It brings calm. Patience. Clarity. A different pace. A different sense of presence.
Who We Are.
We come from a world of performance and speed.
International product design. Entrepreneurship.
Many places. Lots of movement. Little rest.
Our Path.
For 12 years, as career changers, we’ve been living in tune with nature’s rhythm—as herders and as designers. Not as an escape, but as a choice.
The Idea
That’s how the Herder’s Retreat came to be—a space that makes accessible what’s often lost in everyday life.
The animals.
Alpacas and llamas are calm. And alert.
They don’t discriminate. Not by status. Not by condition. Everyone is treated equally.
What remains.
That was one of the most formative lessons of our lives. And that is exactly what we pass on.
Invitation.
4 days. 4 nights. Time to experience how things can be different.
“In a world that always wants more,
contentment is the true rebellion.”
SHEPHERD’S RETREAT. TYROLEAN HIGH MOUNTAINS.
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