Summary

4 days of recharging your batteries on the mountain - with philosophy, story coaching and experiencing nature. Small group, personal support, inspiring speaker. The four-day retreat with Gerda Marie Adenau offers a carefully designed time-out for personal reflection and inner reorientation. Philosophical impulses, existential questions, creative story coaching and intuitive writing encourage you to consciously perceive your own life story and develop it further. The program is complemented by experiencing nature, silence and walks around the spiritual power place Maria Kirchental.
The small group size of a maximum of eight participants creates a protected environment for intensive exchange, personal support and, if desired, short individual coaching sessions. Participants are accommodated in the Gasthof Maria Kirchental or in the historic Stöcklhaus; the price includes three nights' accommodation, breakfast, vegetarian lunch, snacks and hot drinks as well as use of the common rooms and seminar rooms. The retreat is suitable for women who are looking for new orientation, want to gain clarity or use creative impulses to shape their own lives.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Personal Development, Mindfulness, Relaxation, Communication, Self-discovery, Wellness, Detox Retreats, Creative Retreats
Date: Apr | Sep
Language(s): German, French, English
Level: Advanced, Beginner, Expert
Group Size: 8
Place: Sankt Martin bei Lofer, Austria
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: No meals
Types of food: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Organic, Raw Vegan
Services: 3 nights in the Stöcklhaus or Gasthof Maria Kirchental.

Including breakfast, vegetarian lunch, snacks, hot drinks and use of the common rooms / seminar room.

4-day retreat (Thu-Sun) with philosophy, story coaching, experiencing nature and creative impulses.

Story coaching and creative work with language and inner images - "retelling your own story".

Philosophical impulses and existential questions on meaning, vocation, relationships, etc.

Nature, silence, walks and spiritual elements around the church and mountain landscape.

Intuitive writing, creative exercises, exchange in the group - with the possibility of individual coaching

Accommodation

TRADITION & MODERNITY
Rooms & structure
The Stöcklhaus is particularly suitable if it is booked entirely for your group - ideal for retreats and seminars with 5-8 people.

First floor: cozy living & seminar area with kitchen and separate seminar room.
1st & 2nd floor: 5 single rooms (rooms 15-19).
Room 16 can be used as a twin room.
On request: seminar equipment (projector, screen, flipcharts, presentation material).
Stable WLAN for online input, hybrid meetings or digital tools.
You decide how "pure" you want your stay to be: from almost monastic and spartan to fully equipped conference technology.

sequence

🧘‍♀️ Retreat at a glance
Offer: 4-day retreat (Thu-Sun) with philosophy, story coaching, experiencing nature and creative impulses.
Target group: Maximum of 8 participants - small group, intensive support and space for personal development.
Location: Maria Kirchental - secluded, spiritual place of power in the mountains, ideal for retreat and inner clarity.

Program content
Philosophical impulses and existential questions on meaning, vocation, relationships, etc.
Story coaching and creative work with language and inner images - "retelling your own story".
Nature, silence, walks and spiritual elements around the church and mountain landscape.
Intuitive writing, creative exercises, sharing in the group - with the possibility of individual coaching.

Accommodation & meals
3 nights in the Stöcklhaus or Gasthof Maria Kirchental.
Including breakfast, vegetarian lunch, snacks, hot drinks and use of the common rooms / seminar room.

Prices:
Retreat program: € 449 per person (early bird option: € 399).
Accommodation & meals: € 449 per person (early bird option: € 399 until 31.03.2026).
Total price regular: € 898 per person - early bird: € 798.

Why this retreat is special
Very personal and intensive support in a small, protected group.
Retreat in a quiet, natural environment - ideal for pausing, reflecting and recharging your batteries.
Combination of philosophical impulses, creative work and experiencing nature - body, mind and soul are addressed.

Dates 2026
April 30 - May 03, 2026
September 24 - September 27, 2026

Further dates available on request or if there is a sufficient number of participants.

Arrival

🚗 Arrival by car
1) From Salzburg (approx. 50 min., ~55 km)
Take the B21/B178 towards Bad Reichenhall - Lofer.
In Lofer turn left towards St. Martin bei Lofer.
After approx. 3 km follow the signs to "Wallfahrtskirche Maria Kirchental".
The Kirchentalstraße (uphill ~2 km) leads directly to the parking lot at the inn.

2) From the direction of Kufstein / Wörgl (approx. 1:15 h, ~85 km)
Via St. Johann in Tirol on the B178 Loferer Straße in the direction of Lofer.
In St. Martin bei Lofer turn right after the village center to Maria Kirchental.
Follow the Kirchentalstraße uphill (~2 km) to the parking lot at the inn.

3) From the direction of Zell am See (approx. 45 min., ~45 km)
Via Saalfelden on the B311 towards Lofer.
In St. Martin bei Lofer follow the signs to "Maria Kirchental" on the left.
After about 2 km the mountain road ends at the parking lot directly at the inn.

🅿️ Parking: Parking lot directly at the inn (seasonal/weather-dependent); additional parking spaces available in the valley.

🌨️ Note winter: Please ensure you have winter equipment/snow chains. Road conditions can change quickly.

🚌 Arrival by bus & train
By train
Destination station: Saalfelden (well connected from Salzburg, Innsbruck, Zell am See).
Continue with regional bus 260 in the direction of Lofer/Waidring to St. Martin b. Lofer - church.
From there approx. 45 minutes on foot (well-developed pilgrims' path, ~3 km) or taxi/transfer to the inn.

By bus
Line 260 Salzburg - Lofer - Zell am See to St. Martin b. Lofer.
Continue on foot (≈45 min.) or by taxi/transfer directly up to the inn.
ÖBB timetable
Postbus line 260
Stop in Google Maps
🧳 We are happy to organize a shuttle/taxi transfer from St. Martin or Saalfelden on request. Just ask in advance.
🚶 Pilgrimage route / on foot
The historic pilgrimage trail from St. Martin is well developed, leads through the forest and takes around 45 minutes. A church and inn with wonderful views await you at the top.

Kirchental 3, 5092 Sankt Martin bei Lofer, Salzburg, Austria

Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 30 days before arrival.
If you cancel up to 14 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 7 days before arrival, you will receive a 20% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.