28 independent reviews for Austria hiking and yoga holiday
Reviews for Austria hiking and yoga holiday
Susan Picton review 24 Aug 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The hike to the mountain lake. All of the food cooked by Denisa and her amazing cakes.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Follow the kit list and bring a hat in summer. Take cash for the mountain huts as they don’t take card. There is a well stocked bar at the house for the British!!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely ! Local food product. Supported the mountain huts every day for lunch. Very environmentally conscious team who run the holiday.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Wonderful hosts, yoga instruction and tour guiding. Nothing was too much for them. The chef was outstanding and the food was an unexpected highlight of the stay. Better than any vegan restaurants.Katalin Holmes review 5 Aug 2024
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Jane Roberts review 12 Jul 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Sipping Aperol spritz in the hot tub in the sunshine after a day's walk in beautiful scenery. Also the lunchtimes up in the mountains looking down on the clouds and all the flower filled meadows we walked past.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Make sure you have practised some hilly walks, although they will tailor the walks to the capabilities of the group. Take clothes for all weathers3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, we ate in some local restaurants and used some local guides. The chalet uses locally produced food when possible and has a sustainability award locally4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Loved it all, especially the fabulous evening meals at the chalet and the fun we had with the group. The setting is spectacular, and the chalet very comfortable and Sophie and Tobias looked after us very well indeed. I enjoyed the yoga especially the last morning when we had our class outsideHilary Glegg review 8 Jun 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Every day was different, hiking up mountains and through valleys, so difficult to pin down. Probably where we visited the "White Witch", an amazing climb surrounded by early wild flowers, and wild herb soup for lunch.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Try to be reasonably fit to get the most out of it.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, the food was mostly local, and when we ate out it was in the village restaurants.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Top notch! The combination of yoga and hiking was excellent. We were looked after very well, with quantities of tasty vegan food, afternoon tea, hot tub and fab hikes and calming yoga. MoaAlm is beautifully situated, calm and peaceful surrounded by mountains. The rooms are comfy and generously sized. A Highly Recommended Holiday!Andrew Broz review 16 Sep 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Hard to say between several memorable hikes, yoga sessions, hot tub, excellent dinners, amazing staff, and the especially wonderful people we met. Great trip overall.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be in good shape. :)3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Felt the focus on the natural beauty of the region and conservation, and the tour did benefit local people (local dining and products).4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
In many ways the best I've been on.Suzie Davies review 27 Aug 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Watching shooting stars over the mountains; walking through Alpine flower meadows; endless views across the mountains and delicious, healthy food. Also, the group was great and the team at Moaalm are super nice.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Go for it!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
I loved it. I’m booked to go again next summer.Steve Birdsell review 12 Aug 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The lovely hikes in the Austrian Alps and interacting with the friendly and interesting staff and guests. Starting the day with yoga was a bonus!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
The food was some of the best vegetarian and vegan food we have ever had, consistently meal after meal. We went as a couple, and the rest of the group were solo women travelers. We absolutely loved the whole group, but a future guest may want to check on the mix of clients coming during their holiday in case they prefer a more diverse group.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Absolutely! The group ate at several of the local huts/restaurants, used several local guides (hiking and paragliding) or participated in local activities (alpine slide), and shopped at the nearby towns. Our main activity was hiking, the food was vegetarian and vegan, and the accommodations were environmentally friendly. We also carpooled or bussed to all activities. Good job MoaAlm!4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent.Rosie Blackburn review 29 Jul 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
I realised early on this was a great holiday because I’d not thought about my usual worries - I was too busy looking at the views, smelling the pine woods, studying the architecture, enjoying the sense of being looked after by our hosts.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
They say you can be a total beginner with yoga but I think you’ll enjoy it more if you have some experience. Similarly with the walking, actually you need to be fit - fit enough to walk steep uphill for at least an hour (after an hour it’s mind over body if necessary!)3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, they employ and work with lots of local people4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We loved it and would highly recommend itRead the operator's response here:
Dear Rosie,
Thank you very much for taking the time to write us this lovely review. It was a pleasure to host you here and we are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We really hope to see you again one day!
Best wishes from the whole team,
Sophie
Domini Stone review 3 Jun 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Meeting like-minded people in an amazing mountain retreat and doing morning yoga with the sunrise over the mountains and hikes that took my breath away.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don't be afraid to go for it as a solo traveller. I made some lovely new friends and the MoaAlm team were so welcoming amd friendly.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, definitely. It was great to support local businesses and restaurants and a very ecofriendly location.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
This has been one of my favourite holidays and I am so glad to have experienced the beautiful hikes and yoga and the stunning mountain location. I won't forget having fun with my new friends and feeling so healthy and well in the mountains at MoaAlm.Read the operator's response here:
Dear Domini,
Thank you very much for taking the time to write us this lovely feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at MoaAlm. It was a great pleasure for us to
host you here in the mountains and to share our passion for this unique place, the "hiking x yoga" and delicious food. I really hope to see you again one day.
We miss you already!
All the best from MoaAlm team,
Sophie
Diane Wright review 6 Oct 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The clouds lifting to reveal the magnificent Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria, as was hiked back to Luckenhutte has got to be one of many memorable experiences when you trek from MoaAlm . With 4 seasons in one day waterproofs on as the rain turned to snow and later stripping off the layers as the weather cleared. Breathtaking scenery, exhilarating hiking, balancing yoga, delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere, where you arrive as a guest and leave as a friend.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Come prepared for all weathers and don't be put off if it's cloudy, chances are it will clear in the next half hour. Remember you are at altitude and you'll get a cardio workout, preparing with some hilly walks will help. On your day off a trip to the pool and saunas in Lienz, is highly recommended. 3 different pools, flume, sauna and steam room, during the summer outdoor pools and gardens to enjoy. Lienz has some interesting shops and cafes to enjoy too.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Plant based food and locally sources cheese. Lunches at Mountain Refuges and an evening meal at a local restaurant. Hikes were led by 3 local guides, supporting the local economy as well as offering different styles of walk leading and knowledge to share. Hot tub available 3 afternoon/evenings is powered by locally sources wood. The tour operator definitely works with the local community and treads lightly on the environment.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
MoaAlm is perfect in everyway - friendly welcoming team, opportunity to relax and escape the 9-5 and recharge your batteries. Comfortable Scandi style decor with cosy beds and the relaxing scent of wood and the sound of cow bells. I would recommend this holiday for anyone who likes to walk in the mountains and enjoys good food and company. The yoga provides a great start to the day with different teachers and styles to try, you don't need to worry if you are not a regular yogi, all are welcome.Marion Lardner review 1 Oct 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The hiking and food were amazing guides and hosts.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don't think about it - book it!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. Local guides and restaurants were used on the hikes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent. There was nothing to fault. From the comfortable and spotless accommodation, the innovative vegan cuisine, welcoming hosts and staff to the great scenery, hikes, guides and yoga sessions.Mary Raftopoulos review 29 Jul 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The week with Sophie, Tobias and the rest of the team as well as my fellow hikers was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. Many memorable moments come to mind, including, the warmth, hospitality, generosity and kindness of the team; the spectacular views; the house itself; the yoga in the mornings; the meals and snacks offered (All Vegan!!); the guides and the flexibility to choose to walk or not.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
The walks are challenging and are indeed, "hikes". This means that a good level of fitness is required and the capacity to feel comfortable to let the organisers know what you are willing and not willing to do. For example, I did not attend a couple of the walks because I found them too steep and too narrow along the mountain. Having said that, Sophie and Tobias offered me other options which I thoroughly enjoyed undertaking.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Absolutely because the respect the guides and staff showed and demonstrated towards the environment, including the vegan food supported not only respect for conservation but also respect for all living creatures.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Absolutely wonderful and would highly recommend it. Completely relaxing; a beautiful home; nurturing and nourishing in every way.Brigid Delaney review 10 Oct 2021
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The hiking, fab!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be confident that everything will be taken care of, to the highest level3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Reduced impact.Travel by train and bus, vegetarian menus.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent, top class.Liz Fitzsimons review 25 Sep 2021
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Every bit of it was absolutely wonderful from the welcome to the final goodbyes. The chalet is top notch. The staff were super friendly and very dedicated to making our trip great. The food was delicious, nutritious and plentiful. The walks were varied and tailored to our group and the area is stunning. The yoga was perfectly pitched to stop aching muscles. The hot tub was sublime.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Include a bit extra in your budget for the sauna on your day off and the gondola trip up the mountain for one of the walks :-)3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The walk leaders were locals. The team sources wonderful produce from the local area. The chalet is run efficiently to reduce its environmental impact.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent! I have booked again for next year!Julie Newbold review 22 Sep 2020
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Beautiful views sat in the chalet wood fired hot tub, sipping a cocktail made from local produce2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for a remote and beautiful environment, make sure you have the right clothing for the mountains3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Absolutely4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic relaxing yet challenging trip, wonderful staff and like minded fellow guestsRichard Norton review 27 Aug 2020
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The holiday was excellent and Ryan and Lottie, the hosts, were really welcoming. I had a really good time.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Any feedback - possibly start the day a little earlier with yoga at 7 rather than 8 so the walking can start earlier also - but this is a small point in an otherwise excellent holiday.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Caroline Blick review 16 Mar 2020
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
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3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Lisa Ainsworth review 14 Sep 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
A fantastic hike to a mountain hut above the tree line in the snow. It felt like being on top of the world.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Bring lots of layers as the weather is different all the way round the hike from the valley to the peaks. Good waterproof boots will keep you comfortable & dry.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes as the food was locally sourced & our hiking guide lives in the nearest city.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A fantastic experience from start to end. The house is beautifully decorated & the staff are warm & friendly. All the food was delicious but the plant based food for evening meal was incredible. The hikes were just the right amount of challenge , the scenery was breath taking & Petra our guide incredibly knowledgeable about the area & it’s nature. The yoga was also great & helped stretch out our muscles along with the hot tub with views of snow capped mountains. Nirvana.Jan Bartholomew review 24 Jun 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Memorable - the amazing selection & presentation of food at every meal. Exciting - being above the snowline and watching 5 Ibex for several minutes.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
JUST DO IT!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, definitely to all.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Absolutely top rating. The staff - Ryan, Lottie, Beka, Ligita - were fabulous and couldn't do enough to ensure our holiday was perfect.Sophie Breese review 23 Jun 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The food, the team, the view, the hot tub, the walking, the yoga, the climbing, the rooms, the paragliding option! Everything.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
It's worth the journey.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, all of these areas. I was really impressed with the attitude towards sustainability - it inspired me to do the same.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Outstanding. I highly recommend it.Daisy Powling review 24 Sep 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The views on our walks were stunning. We had beautiful weather so the colours as autumn approached were amazing. The food was plentiful and delicious!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Pack for all seasons. Be in good shape to be able to fully enjoy the walks - our guide's pace was great but there's a lot of climbing!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We occasionally ate at local restaurants, run by local people. The water was heated by solar panels, food was composted and journeys only made by van when needed.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A great week in the clean fresh Austrian air, with friendly and welcoming hosts - they made a great team. It's more hiking than yoga oriented as there's just one hour of yoga a day.Louise Barrett review 16 Aug 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The location, the people, the scenery, the weather, the hikes, the yoga, the food.... everything really!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared to eat really interesting food, laugh a lot and make new friends.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Anna Bullock review 1 Jul 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The stunning scenery and beautifully fresh air.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
It’s a great hiking holiday with a really reliable and kind mountain guide and some excellent yoga led by Rosie. The place is pretty remote which has both positives and slight downsides. You get to know everyone in the group pretty well as you’re with them everyday. If you go in the spring/summer, take the ski gondola up to the top, the view is incredible.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, we ate in local places for lunch pretty often. All the food served at MoaAlm is organic.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Pretty good. Fantastic scenery. The food is good (vegetarian) although I didn’t think there was enough of it for the evening meal, when you are most hungry after a day’s activity.Read the operator's response here:
Thank you Anna for your review - we are really happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at MoaAlm... very sorry though that you didn't feel there was enough food in the evenings and hate to think that you were suffering in silence - we will certainly take this on board and ensure that nobody feels they can't ask for more in future if they are still peckish! Very best wishes, Polly
Cormac Lucey review 13 Aug 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Great walks in stunning scenery.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don't forget your suntan cream. Don't forget you wet-gear.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent - very much helped by the ever-helpful care of our hosts.Nihad Al-ibraheem review 4 Jul 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Great location, magnificent views, wonderful walks, very interesting yoga sessions, delicious food, very welcoming and helpful staff.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
At the mountain retreat, you don't need to get worried about anything. You will just feel like you are at home where the very friendly staff will take care of your every needs, while you enjoy great walks in the surrounding mountains and hills with wonderful waterfalls and lakes and having very tasty and healthy food and Yoga training!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. The source of the food at the retreat is from the local farmers. The food is very healthy and mostly vegetarian. We had lunch every day at a different local hut or restaurant.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent!Natalie Smith review 7 Aug 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The whole experience was memorable. Barbara is an amazing yoga teacher and started each day in a perfect way. The hiking was exceptional, from the local knowledge to the gorgeous views. Each hike was discussed before hand and terrain, challenge and scenery was incorporated for the groups likes and needs. Every meal was a taste sensation, again with all needs and tastes catered for using local and fresh produce. The atmosphere created by the staff is one of comfort, caring and openness which made for a very relaxing and comfortable break. Climbing Grossglockner was an amazing highlight and toasting marshmellows and chatting by firelight was also a memorable experience.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for lots of fresh air and have a reasonable amount of fitness, so you can enjoy all aspects of the holiday.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Places to eat on our hikes were at local restaurants, so hopefully local businesses benefited from our visit and also the building of the holiday providers business. As the holiday is actively walking and yoga, hopefully we didn't impact on the environment in a bad way.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
The whole holiday was an amazing experience. The only improvement would be to include a hot-tub to relieve achy limbs at the end of long, sumptuous walks :-) . Thank you to Barbara, Hubert, Nelson, Beatrix, Yvonne and team for putting in so much effort to make a truly memorable holiday,Emily Marbach review 26 Jul 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Pre-breakfast outdoor yoga with our wonderful teacher and a spectacular mountain view.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Come prepared for communal meals and group hiking. They are great features of this holiday.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
This was such a unique holiday. The people who run and work at Moa Alm are so interesting and enthusiastic it is a pleasure to live with them for a week. The scenery is beautiful. The mountain biking was thrilling. The food, mostly vegetarian was delicious.Nicola Culican review 16 Jul 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Everything was perfect and far better than I could have imagined. The people of Moa Alm, the accommodation, the food and the stunning walks/ scenery2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
This is a great active / relax holiday with great people. Moa Alm is very unique. The yoga, walks, food and company was great. I love the communal eating part of the holiday where guests and staff sit together at the beginning and end of the day over great food. This is more like being on holiday with friends3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. Moa Alm sources all their food from around their area, we stopped at local huts for food and drinks on our walks. They also have a cafe that is used by both local and travellers and they put on social events that again bring together the local and visiting communities.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent -beyond expectations and I have already recommended to friendsHoliday Reviews
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