SILENT RETREAT IN DURFORT – ARIÈGE FRANCE
Welcome to our house in Durfort, nestled next to a forest and with view of the Pyrenees — the perfect place to recharge and reconnect with nature and youersel
Do you need rest, nature, and nourishing meals?
A moment to recharge your body, mind, and soul?
Then this is the perfect place for you!
You’ll have your own private bedroom with and bathroom.
Our Health Chef prepares organic meals, taking allergies or intolerances into account if needed, and the surrounding nature offers the perfect opportunity to recharge outdoors. Yoga, meditation, and body treatments can provide additional relaxation if you wish!
The Ideal Conditions for a Place of Silence
We do everything we can to make your stay completely peaceful.
You will be with a maximum of two people.
Silence is requested.
The modem is switched off to avoid any radiation.
There are no group activities — the intention is to give everyone the opportunity to turn inward and connect with themselves.
If you choose to participate in the silent walks, yoga, or meditation sessions, these can be experienced in a serene and deeply personal way.
What’s here for you?
- Private retreat for 1 or 2 guests.
- Own private bedroom, bathroom, and toilet.
- Towels and bed linen are provided.
- Thoughtful surprises in the room to enhance your silent retreat experience.
- All meals are included — organic, vegetarian, and adapted to specific dietary needs if required.
- Continuous access to water, tea, and healthy snacks.
- Walking trails in the immediate surroundings.
- Guaranteed Silence
- No modom radiation
- Mobile phone use is not allowed in shared spaces or where others can hear you.
- It is strongly recommended to switch off your phone during the retreat, as this supports the purpose of your stay. We ourselves remain reachable from outside if needed.
- Possible activities: guided meditation, yoga, movement, and breathing exercises.
- Pickup and drop-off available at Carcassonne or Toulouse airports, as well as train or bus stations.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or to check available dates.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION TO MAKE YOUR STAY EASY
DURATION STAY – PRACES – TRANSPORT
Minimum stay 2 nights:
Contribution € 395,00
Check-in 2:00 PM
Check-out 4:00 PM
Standard stay 6 nights:
Contribution € 1100,00
Check-in 10:00 AM
Check-out 4:00 PM
Tailor-made stay:
Price upon request
via mail
These prices include all meals. Water, coffee, tea, and healthy snacks are available throughout the day.
Sheets, towels, and natural shampoo and shower gel are provided.
You can enhance your stay with:
- Yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises
- Massage or energy-based body treatments
- An introduction to self-hypnosis to regain control over your thoughts
Would you like more information about the options and prices?
Let us know what your ideal package would be, or what you are looking for, and we will gladly send you all the details.
NO STRESS ABOUT YOUR TRAVEL OR MODE OF TRANSPORT
We can help you plan your route or flight, and pick you up from a train station or airport if desired.
Let us know your departure point, and we will inform you about the available transport options and costs.
- Carcassonne Airport is 85 km / approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from the retreat.
- Toulouse Airport is 70 km / approximately 1 hour from the retreat.
The cost for pickup and return is €100, to be shared among participants in the ride.
Alternatively, you can take a shuttle bus from the airport to the center of Toulouse and then a local bus to the retreat location.
We will gladly pick you up at the bus stop +/- 11minutes from our house. These tickets cost €15 for the shuttle bus and €2 for the local bus (one-way).
The attached document (available soon) provides an overview of the transport options and rates.
WHAT CAN A SILENT RETREAT DO FOR YOU?
- Rest
- Recovery
- De-stimulation
- Recharge
- Bring awareness
- (Re)discover what YOU really want
- Structure
- Reflection
- Space
- Self-care
- A healthy holiday
Taking time for yourself can help if you feel like life is running you,
rather than the other way around. If you can’t see the forest for the trees.
If you’ve lost sight of the bigger picture.
During or after a period of burnout.
When you want to make decisions away from all external influences.
When you simply need to step away from everything and everyone.
When you want to create a new structure and establish new patterns.
To give your health a boost.
To adjust your diet without having to do the work yourself.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or to check available dates.
CALENDAR
Silent Retreat Periods 2026
From 2026, you are also able to plan your stay according to your own schedule.
As soon as our booking system is available, this can be done directly online.
In the meantime, you can email contact@stilteretreat.be to check if your preferred dates are available, and we will gladly coordinate with you.
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Related activities
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A week of meals without added sweeteners. This week also unfolds in serenity and calm. You can participate in yoga, meditation, walks, massages … - Burnout Support Program
For more information contact contact@stilteretreat.be - Week focused on ‘Manifest your future’. Regain control over yourself and your thoughts.
Introduction to the universal philosophy of body and mind. Immerse yourself in “A healthy mind, a free soul, in a healthy body.”
Discover the importance of this trinity, how to care for your “temple,” and what it can bring you.
Understand the influence of your mind — what is helpful, and what holds you back.
Connect with your soul and discover what YOU truly want.
More information via contact@stilteretreat.be - Medical Medium liver and skin cleansing retreat
Are you interested in one of these tailor-made stays?
Feel free to contact us for information and available dates.
DO YOU PREFER THE ROULOTTE, OR WOULD YOU RATHER STAY IN THE HOUSE?
Both a stay in the roulotte and in the house offer you full comfort.
You’ll have your own bedroom and bathroom, a comfortable bed, a workspace, a reading corner, and your own private terrace.
Let yourself be inspired by photos and the atmosphere
to feel where you’d most like to experience your retreat.
WHERE IS YOUR SILENT RETREAT?
Your retreat location is in Durfort, a small village in the Ariège region of southern France.
With around 130 inhabitants, the peaceful village of Durfort offers complete tranquility.
Our house is nestled among green hills, protected by a forest behind the property, and with a view of the Pyrenees in front.
Everything you need to find peace, both around you and within yourself.
Would you like to combine your silent retreat with exploring France,
You can choose to discover the land of the Cathars before or after your retreat, embark on a challenging hike in the Pyrenees, or enjoy leisurely strolls through the charming villages of the Lot.
HOW OTHERS EXPERIENCE IT
“10/10 SETTLING IN –
COMING HOME
11/10 GRATITUDE
12/10 CONNECTION WITH COMPASSION
13/10 HEALTHY LIVING, INSIDE AN OUTSIDE
And oh, how much I enjoyed it!
I’m going home with a light, joyful feeling.
Here, I truly came home to myself and felt immense gratitude for the compassionate connection.
Everything — inside and out — was in perfect harmony with human scale.
Lin and Ludo, your work is so meaningful.
May you also enjoy your work and the people, life itself, each other, and the beauty of nature…
You are walking such a beautiful path and clearly have the tools to make it a loving journey. Truly wonderful!
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart and soul, for letting me be with you for this time.
M”
“Dear Lin and Ludo,
I had been looking forward to this so much, and just like that, it’s over again!
Your concept truly offers everything I needed.
The silence. The personal, yet individual attention. Being taken care of whenever I had a question. The little details (for example, a different napkin with every meal — always a delightful touch! :-))
It will take some getting used to stepping out of my little cocoon and back into everyday life, but it has given me breathing space and strength to handle it all. I will also carry the beautiful messages from the yoga and meditation sessions home with me, hoping they help me stand a little firmer on my own feet.
After a challenging autumn, this was exactly what I needed.
The delicious, healthy food never fails to amaze me (and the portions, too!). I never felt hungry for a single moment — there’s truly plenty, in my eyes :-).
Thank you for all the wonderful meals; it’s always a joy to see the tray waiting for my room!
Thank you for a fantastic stay full of pampering, silence, calm, and “me-time.” I’ll be back with pleasure! 🙂
S”
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