Name: Yoga Retreat in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains
Start: 2026-11-20
End: 2026-11-22
Location: Saxony

Description

Yoga Retreat in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

Saxony

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Yoga, Hiking and Wellness in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

From 20 to 22 November 2026 you'll spend a weekend at Ayurveda Hotel Bei.Gretel in Weißig near Rathen, right in the middle of Saxon Switzerland. Start your day with dynamic Vinyasa yoga and pranayama, hike through the rock landscape, and unwind in the evening in the sauna area or with Yin yoga.

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What to expect

3 Vinyasa yoga classes and 2 morning pranayama sessions
2 meditation sessions, one of them with Reiki
A hike through Saxon Switzerland (10–15 km to Königstein Fortress)
Optional workshops: Yin yoga, reflexology self-massage, Ayurveda basics, eye yoga, evening pranayama
Daily access to the sauna area with 3 indoor and 2 outdoor saunas, plus the fitness area
The hotel sits on a hillside overlooking the Elbe and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

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Who it's for

All levels, with variations for beginners and advanced practitioners. The group is small, maximum 12 participants.

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Included

2 nights at the 4-star Hotel Bei.Gretel
3 × Vinyasa yoga (60–90 min)
2 × morning pranayama
2 × meditation, 1 of them with Reiki
1 × hike through Saxon Switzerland
Optional workshops depending on weather
Daily access to the sauna area and fitness room
2 × breakfast buffet, 2 × dinner menu

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Not included

Spa treatments and massages
Lunch and snacks
Transfer to/from the train station or airport
Insurance

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Prices (per person unless stated otherwise)

Single room with balcony: €727
Double room (2 people): €1,310 total (€655/person)
Double room with 1 participant: €965
Shared twin room with roommate matching: €655 per person
Triple room and room upgrades (balcony with valley view) on request

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Good to know

Non-participating companions: accommodation, breakfast, dinner menu and sauna access are included.
Please mention allergies or dietary requirements when booking.

Languages:

German

English

Program

Schedule

Friday: Check-in from 2pm, then sauna area or a walk. Late afternoon: getting to know each other, a joint yoga class and dinner. Optional Reiki meditation.
Saturday: Optional pranayama before sunrise, dynamic Vinyasa yoga from 8am, breakfast buffet until 10:30am. From 11am, optional hike (10–15 km, 3–4 hours, Königstein Fortress) or sauna; a reflexology workshop if it rains. Dinner and evening Yin yoga.
Sunday: 7:30am pranayama, 8am dynamic yoga, breakfast, joint meditation and closing round. Optional wellness or a walk in the afternoon.

Participants

Maximum group size:

Participants

Suitable for:

all levels

Who is leading the event?

Katharina completed her yoga training in Rishikesh, at the foot of the Himalayas. Her teacher, Siddhantji, was a formative role model who embodied the yogic teachings in an impressive way.

She was also strongly shaped by Jivamukti yoga, as taught at „Three Boons" in Berlin, where she began practising yoga. She feels deeply connected to the thorough teaching there, which serves as a model for how she designs her own classes.

Certification & experience

Certification

Hatha yoga and Ashtanga yoga
Reiki training

Years of experience

Meals

Breakfast: a generous buffet with vegan and gluten-free options.

Lunch is available à la carte and at your own expense.

Dinner: a menu with soup or salad, 2–3 main courses (at least one vegan and gluten-free, one with fish or meat), dessert optional.

Prices

Accommodation included

Early bird (from)

Valid until

EUR

Standard price (from)

EUR

727.00

Accommodation

Ayurveda Hotel Bei.Gretel sits on a hillside overlooking the Elbe and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, near Kurort Rathen in Saxon Switzerland. It has a wellness area with 3 indoor and 2 outdoor saunas, a fire pit and a fitness room. Also bookable: Ayurvedic massages and interval hypoxia training.

Sauna / Spa

Yoga-Studio

Garden

Available rooms

[Image: Single room with balcony] Single room for solo use, with balcony. €727.

Price

EUR

727.00

[Image: Double room] Double room for 2 participants, €1,310 total (€655 per person).

Price

EUR

655.00

[Image: Double room] Double room, shared with 1 non-participating companion.

Price

EUR

965.00

Getting there

Getting there: about 45 min by car from Dresden, about 3 hours from Berlin.
4 minutes by taxi or 25 minutes on foot from Kurort Rathen train station.
Transfer to/from the train station or airport is not included.

Address

Weißig, Kurort Rathen

Germany

Date

days

accommodation included

20.11.2026

until

22.11.2026

Cancellation

Your place in the retreat includes a room reservation with breakfast at the hotel. You can cancel this room free of charge up to 1 week before check-in. All other payments for the retreat are only due if you attend, before or at the start of the retreat.