Events · September 8, 2026
Organising a seminar in the mountains: our tips
Set the goal, choose the season, balance work and activities, plan travel and meals ahead: our tips for a successful company seminar in the mountains.
A seminar in the mountains is not organised quite like a day of meetings in town. The setting does much of the work, as long as you go about it in the right order. A few pointers to prepare it well.
Set the goal before the venue
A working seminar, a team-bonding retreat, or a bit of both? The answer shapes everything else: how much time is spent in the meeting room, which activities, how many nights. A small leadership team with decisions to make does not have the same needs as a forty-strong department meeting for the first time.
Choose the season
Winter brings skiing and evenings by the fire, but takes more logistics: lift passes, equipment hire, warm clothing, mountain roads. Summer leaves more room for manoeuvre: a hike, a via ferrata or a mountain-bike outing easily fits into half a day, and the days are long.
Balance work and mountains
The classic trap: a schedule so packed that nobody enjoys the place. A format that works well: work sessions in the morning, an activity in the afternoon, some free time before dinner. Keep at least half a day unplanned: that is often when the most useful conversations happen.
Plan the logistics early
- Travel. Check the journey from the nearest station to the venue before booking tickets: for Champagny-le-Haut, Moûtiers station, served by the TGV, is about thirty minutes away.
- Bedrooms. Decide early whether everyone gets their own room: that sets the real capacity of a venue, far more than the number of beds.
- Meals. Decide who cooks. Handing breakfasts and meals over to a caterer frees up the team; having groceries dropped off before arrival spares you the first-day chore.
- Equipment. In winter, book lift passes and ski hire in advance, especially for a large group.
Pick activities that bring people together
The best team-building activity is one everyone can join, whatever their level. An easy hike or a snowshoe outing brings people together better than a day’s skiing where beginners stay among themselves. And after the effort, a sauna or a pool often does more for the mood than one more activity.
And at our place?
Our three neighbouring chalets in Champagny-le-Haut host seminars for up to 52 people. Capacity, workspaces, meals and stay formats are all on our corporate seminars page.