Women’s Writing and Walking Weekend in the French Alps 3-7 June 2027

Step away from the distractions of everyday life and focus solely on your creativity on a women’s writing and walking retreat of three days and four nights 3-7 June 2027 in the beautiful French Alps.

The weekend will be a combination of walking, workshops, free writing sessions, discussions, yoga, delicious home cooked vegetarian food, wine and best of all the inspiring company of like-minded female writers (established and aspiring alike).

Our home for the weekend will be a traditional mountain chalet near the alpine village of Saint Gervais in the Montjoie valley, an hour from Geneva and forty minutes from the famous outdoor capital of Europe, Chamonix.  

Each morning we will set off into the mountains with our International seeking inspiration and headspace. This stunning area is known for its snow sports in winter and its amazing walking, dramatic scenery and beautiful wild flowers in the summer.  Our walks will be approximately 10km with an ascent/descent of up to 700m. We will return to the chalet in time for a picnic lunch in the sun and a rest.

The afternoons will be your own to write, think, dream, create. 

At the end of the day, our LJD yogi, Rosie, will host a gentle session of Vinyasa yoga on the lawn. There, with a backdrop of the mountains, you will have the opportunity to really unwind and relax. As the day draws to a close, we will host drinks outside on the terrace before sitting down at the table for a delicious three course vegetarian home-made dinner with wine.

This weekend is designed to give you optimum time out from your busy, frantic lives. Time to create and be inspired by the mountains, nature and the company of like-minded creative women. This will be a safe, non-judgmental female space where friendships will be created and bonds will be made. 

So, if you're already working on something and want to talk it through, or you're finally giving yourself permission to write and would value a steer about how to develop your own creative process, come join us on our first, and very exciting, Women’s Writing and Walking Weekend in the French Alps.

Women are welcome to come on their own or with friends. The weekends will only run if we have eight people. No previous writing experience is necessary.  To preserve the welcoming atmosphere for women travelling alone, bookings from existing friendship groups on any solo weekend are limited to a maximum of three people. Larger groups are welcome to book a private Joly Dames weekend.

Prices from £1100.

Price includes: Four nights full-board accommodation including breakfast, picnic lunches, tea, dinner and wine; three walks accompanied by our International Mountain Leader; yoga sessions and Geneva airport transfers at set times.  The price will not include: flights, massages or transfers not at set times.