Flying to Castres Mazamet (DCM)
The nearest airport, about 20 minutes away by car, with daily flights from Paris Orly.
2027 retreat
Yoga retreat in France at Château de Montcuquet
An unforgettable retreat in the serene and historic surroundings of a 1,500-year-old estate in the heart of France.
Places for the 2027 retreat are now open. Dates to be advised.
The retreat
Time to unwind and reconnect
Led by 3MindBodyYoga, this retreat is thoughtfully designed to offer you space and time to unwind, reconnect and find peace through specially curated yoga sessions, nourishing meals and the option to explore the stunning region through guided excursions.
You can choose to enhance your experience with a pre-retreat stay in Toulouse or Carcassonne, or extend your journey beyond the retreat. Spaces are limited, and we would love you to join us. See photos and videos in our gallery.
“This was my first yoga retreat… any uncertainty disappeared quickly after my first session. The venue was beautiful, comfortable and very relaxing. I would certainly attend another retreat.”
Ruth, Yoga Retreat 2026
What guests loved about the 2026 retreat
- The planning, and the get-togethers in the café to discuss, plan and share ideas for travel. It helps us get to know each other and arrange travel tips, and builds a level of excitement.
- The timetable of things to do. This is important to discuss before the holiday, to see the costs and who wants any extras. It allows people to budget too.
- The warm welcome: Glen picked us up from the airport, which was great.
- The château had lots of character and plenty of wildlife.
- The food was amazing. All home-cooked vegan food, but even to ‘non-vegans’ it was very tasty.
- The rooms were lovely, big and authentically decorated.
- The trips into local towns, great for shopping for food or clothes, and authentically French.
- The outdoor yoga space was very picturesque.
L. Newell, Yoga Retreat, July 2026
Julie ensured we all had a wonderful time at the yoga retreat at Château de Montcuquet. What a beautiful place to stay! It was an extremely hot week while we were there, too hot to use the bicycles they had.
We all went sightseeing in Lautrec, a beautiful village, with a climb up to the windmill for great views of the village and lovely local gift shops to enjoy. Albi was beautiful (I would recommend the land train ride to see more of Albi, especially in hot weather), and we had a gorgeous lunch there. We were taken to Castres one morning to see the local food market and enjoy very tasty fresh croissants for breakfast.
We enjoyed yoga on the front garden of the château every day, looking up at the amazing blue skies. We took part in wine tasting at the château and mandala bead making, and had the most wonderful massage with Richard, a masseur from a local village. Some ladies enjoyed the vortex healing that was offered too. Hosts Glen and Sunshine looked after us, and Glen’s vegetarian cooking was amazing.
My friend Ruth and I spent three nights in Toulouse first. I would recommend walking along the Canal du Midi to see the Japanese gardens, and a tuk-tuk ride around Toulouse, a brilliant way to get around the city in very hot weather.
Would love to do it all again!
Jayne, Yoga Retreat in France, 2026
Getting here
How to reach the château
Flying to Toulouse Blagnac (TLS)
Just over an hour from the château, with direct flights from London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Flying to Carcassonne (CCF)
Just under 1 hour 20 minutes from the château by road, with regular direct flights from London Stansted and Manchester on budget airlines.
Travelling by train
The best route is from Toulouse Matabiau station to Castres, which takes between 1 and 1.5 hours. Pick-up from Castres station can be arranged.
Would you like to join us?
Tell Julie what interests you most about the retreat and she will be in touch.