Open your Heart

        📍 Sellrain Alps, Austria

🏡 Potsdamer Hut

    📅 15 – 18 July 2027

  Price per person

€ 795

Theme - Open your heart

Summer invites us to open our hearts to the abundance and beauty of life. With two full, active days in the mountains, this retreat combines the joy of hiking and exploring breathtaking alpine landscapes with moments of deep relaxation. An invitation to embrace new experiences, appreciate the little things and feel fully alive.

What to expect

• Time to simply be: Slow down, embrace stillness and reconnect with yourself.
• Yoga surrounded by nature: Energising morning yoga and relaxing afternoon Yin Yoga.
• Mindful hiking through the Alps: Scenic trails through wildflower meadows
• Time to simply be: Grounding moments in nature accompanied by gentle ukulele sounds.
• A peaceful mountain hideaway: Stay at beautiful hut, tucked away in a quiet Alpine valley
• Nourishment for body and soul: Delicious vegetarian and vegan meals made with regional ingredients.

An invitation to slow down, listen inward and come home – to nature, to stillness, and to yourself.

Accommodation

The Potsdamer Hut is a cosy, traditional mountain hut where we'll stay in shared rooms exclusively with our group. Facilities include shared showers, a drying room, two welcoming common rooms, a sunny terrace and a newly refurbished yoga and meditation room for rainy days.

The hut team spoils us with a delicious and varied three-course dinner in the evening and a lovely breakfast buffet featuring fresh, regional products. Dietary requirements can be accommodated where possible – just let me know in advance.

Travel

Start: Munich main station at around 7:00 am on Thursday.
End: Munich main station at around 4 pm on Sunday.

Most guests travel together from Munich, but you’re also welcome to meet us directly at Innsbruck Main Station. If you live nearby, you can simply join us on the morning of departure. If you’re travelling from further away, Munich and Innsbruck are both well-connected travel hubs. If you’re unsure which option works best for you, feel free to get in touch!

Programme

Thursday – Arrival at the hut
10 km, ↑1000 m, 4 hrs 
We meet at Munich or Innsbruck main station and continue by bus to Sellrain from where we take the road that soon turns into a gravel path up to Potsdamer Hütte (2020m). In the afternoon we explore the surroundings and hold our opening circle in the hut's new yoga room.

Over the next two days, we'll explore the beautiful surroundings on two wonderful day hikes.

Schaflegerkogel (2405 m)
9 km, ↑↓700 m, 6 hrs 
After practising yoga in the morning and breakfast we follow the mountainside along the Fotschertal before turning uphill towards the Schaflegerkogel. The climb leads through open alpine pastures before we follow the ridge up to the summit at 2405 metres, where we enjoy our well-earned lunch. Afterward, I guide you through a gentle meditation, inviting you to settle into stillness, breathe deeply, and connect with the quiet majesty of the surrounding peaks. On the way back to the hut the river invites for a refreshing break on a sunny day.

Roter Kogel (2832 m)
10 km, ↑↓880 m, 8 hrs 
Our hike today leads us across green alpine meadows to the summits of the Roter Kogel and the Sömen, where we are rewarded with breathtaking views over the entire Stubai Alps. At the peak, I guide a meditation, inviting you to pause and take in the vastness around you. On the way back, several mountain lakes invite you to take a refreshing swim and enjoy the beauty of the day. The day comes to a peaceful close with a soothing Yin yoga practice .

Sunday – Descent & Return to Munich
10 km, ↓1000 m, 2 hrs
After early morning yoga, we take our time to enjoy a leisurely breakfast before beginning our descent to Sellrain. There, a bus will take us back to Innsbruck, from where we continue our journey by train back to Munich.

Please note that our hiking days and routes may differ from the programme described, depending on weather, trail conditions and the fitness and ability of the group. 

Yoga

The yoga practice is suitable for everyone – no prior experience is needed.

In the morning classes, we gently awaken the body with soft stretches, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the mountains. After our hikes, I guide you through relaxing yin yoga sessions, where we hold postures for longer to deeply release tired muscles and turn inward. Throughout the practice, the soothing tones and gentle vibrations of seven different Tibetan singing bowls accompany the poses, helping the body soften and the mind become still. 

Physical requirements

You should be comfortable:

• Hiking for around 4 hours on most days, with one longer hike of approximately 8 hours.
• Walking on narrow mountain trails with no technically challenging sections.
• Navigating uneven terrain with sure-footedness and a head for heights.
• Carrying your own backpack with everything you need for the four days up to the hut.

Good to know: As we stay at the same hut throughout, you're always welcome to take a rest day.

Please keep in mind that you're in the best position to decide whether this trip is the right fit for you. Multi-day hikes in the Alps can sometimes feel more challenging than expected, especially if you're new to Alpine hiking. If you haven't hiked with me before, or you're unsure about your fitness level or equipment, I'd be more than happy to have a chat with you beforehand and help you decide whether this adventure is a good match for you.

Service included

• Organised trip by a registered travel company
• Guided hikes by a fully qualified UIMLA & VDBS International Mountain Leader
• One yoga class per day by a certified yoga teacher
• Yoga equipment in the hut's own yoga room
• Information package about the trip and the area including a packing list
• 3 hut nights in shared rooms (4- to 6-beds)
• 3x vegetarian or vegan half-board with a packed lunch

Extra costs on tour

• Transport to the start and from the end of the trek
• Sit-down lunch, beverages during the trip

• Personal health and travel insurance

Optional

• Upgrade to a Twin-room (contact me directly)

Payment Information

A deposit of €150 is required within seven days of booking, with the remaining balance due 30 days before the start date. Payment in instalments is possible; please contact me directly at info(at)shantitreks.com. Please note that the cancellation policy applies as outlined in the T&Cs.