Resting in the picturesque hamlet of La Danchère, Venosc, France, Lauvitel Lodge sits at the doorway to the splendours of the Ecrins National Park, in easy reach of Bourg d’Oisans, Alpe d’Huez and Les Deux Alpes. You may come here for a friends reunion or family gathering, to cycle the mythic cols, to hike the mountain trails, to ski in the high resorts, or to benefit from one of our retreats and workshops. Whatever draws you to Lauvitel Lodge, you will find it an idyllic place to be, with a wealth of activities for you to enjoy.
Your Haven in the French Alps
Quite simply, we are known for our warm welcome and amazing food. Caroline and her team will make you feel immediately at ease, with the freedom to enjoy all that is offered at Lauvitel Lodge in your own way and the knowledge that you will be well looked after…
MOUNTAINS
RIVERS & LAKES
CYCLING
CULTURE
Our Stillness in Action Holidays offer you a time and space to reconnect with your soul.
For six days you will bask in the exceptionally beautiful surroundings of Lauvitel Lodge, in the heart of the Ecrins National Park. You will be overthrown by the tranquillity, the fresh air, the pure waters, the silence with just the birds singing, the deep green forests, the gently running waters, the colourful flowers in the gardens and meadows…
Hosted and facilitated by Caroline Purkhardt (Ph.D.), owner of Lauvitel Lodge, your nature holiday experience will help you rediscover a new and profound relationship with the natural elements, and a greater awareness of your own inner wisdom. You will uncover the rightness of your actions, trust your intuition, and establish a greater freedom of choice for yourself.
Caroline is a social psychologist, and author of the book Stillness in Action. She is deeply passionate about helping people connect to their innate power and wisdom, and learn how to access ease and flow on a daily basis so that they are able to bring more energy and aliveness into their life and work. Throughout your holiday she is there to listen , guide and share her love of nature and her wisdom in aligning body and spirit.
Stillness reveals our natural quality of conscious presence and helps us re-establish an inner peace. Through sitting meditation, mostly out in the open air, and gentle movement, with T’ai chi and Chi Kung, we reconnect with the natural elements. The exceptional surroundings to Lauvitel Lodge offer us an enchanting environment explore the 5 natural elements: moving through rock strewn bolder fields, resting in the tranquillity of the mountain meadows, following mountain streams and bathing in rivers, walking in the ancient forests, awed by the majesty of mountain ridges and summits.
When you come to stay in the French Alps, close to nature, the changes between the four seasons are very evident. The Lodge operates slightly differently during each season, adapting to the best of what the surrounding area offers and accommodating to our clients’ preferences. In winter we tend to welcome groups who prefer to be self-catered, although there is a catering option. In summer we welcome individuals, couples, families and groups with options for bed and breakfast, half or full board. Read on below to discover more about our different accommodations and the array of activities on offer!
BEDROOMS
SLEEPS UP TO
Nogre Family
Wonderful Place!
A wonderful place to get the family together. Beautiful surroundings, calm but easy to get to Les 2 Alpes. We were 23, 3 generations, but lots of space. Caroline Kim and Rik were very helpful. Thanks for everything.
GYS, BORIS, BONNO, STERRE AND SIMONE
Overwhelmed with your kindness and warmth!
Without knowing what to expect of our visit to your lovely ‘home’, we were overwhelmed with your kindness and warmth. What a lovely and kind team you have here! Thank you all very much, we would love to come back one day. Have a lovely summer season from all of us!
GLENN & SHA
So Amazing!
Thank you all so very much for making our stay at Le Lauvitel so amazing. We can honestly say it was magical and we were privileged to have met so many wonderful people, none more so than of course yourselves, the memories of our stay with you will remain with us forever. To be surrounded by mountains was utterly breath-taking, every day was a joy and as each morning dawned another experience would commence.
For Glenn it was a 50th celebration that was so so special and he managed to achieve all he set out to do. As for myself I felt totally relaxed from the moment we arrived. I loved the tranquillity of the garden, the walks, rafting, and of course the early morning classes in the garden. Our batteries are now fully re-charged thanks to our wonderful 2 week stay at the special place that is Le Lauvitel!
YVONNE & NIGE
Amazing Stay!
We had an amazing stay with Caroline, Rik and Kim. Our intention was to cycle – the weather somewhat let us down – but Caroline always had a smile in her heart. We discovered T’ai Chi – and we will try to continue this – we loved it! Overall great company, great fun, superb food, and we will return. Thank you Caroline – you have enhanced our lives and enriched them too.
KARIS PHILLIPS
Fantastic Venue!
A fantastic venue to extend our Christmas with family and friends. Aged 7 to 67, everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you Caroline! We hope to see you again!
