From the Landes forest to the hills of Périgord, from the Poitevin marshes to the first Pyrenean foothills, Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the largest region in France: what one seeks along the Atlantic coast is not the same as what one finds in the silent valleys of Limousin. Several Camino de Santiago routes cross it from north to south, and many communities have kept the tradition of welcoming pilgrims as well as those who simply come to pause.
This page brings together spiritual retreat venues in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, kept continuously up to date: type of hospitality, length of stay, and the option to come alone, as a group, or as a family.
At the gates of Périgueux, in the Dordogne, Chancelade Abbey welcomes retreatants for a time of spiritual retreat, prayer, and renewal with the Canons Regular of Saint Victor. In this thousand-year-old abbey at the heart of the Périgord, everyone can take a few days to step back, join the offices, and enjoy the peace of the place.
Woofing, individual retreats, youth retreats, group retreats... there is something for everyone! Come and visit Echourgnac, in the Dordogne!
Halfway between Angoulême and Bordeaux, Benedictine sisters welcome you warmly to Maumont Abbey. Nestled between meadows and forests, this haven of tranquility is ideal for a moment of spiritual renewal in the heart of the Charente.
Ligugé Abbey is the oldest monastery in Europe. Built in the fourth century, it is home today to a community of Benedictine monks.
Couvent Saint Paul is located in Thiviers in northern Dordogne. It's a spiritual retreat center run by priests of the Institute of the Good Shepherd. They welcome all types of retreatants: men, women, students, and groups.
Former 12th-century Fontevrault monastery located in the heart of Poitou, the Daughters of the Cross community has welcomed guests for several generations in this peaceful place, which is also a living and working environment. This green haven is surrounded by magnificent scenery conducive to contemplation and reflection.
Saint-Étienne de Bassac Abbey is a peaceful and fraternal place to experience a Christian spiritual retreat in the heart of Charente. Located between Cognac and Angoulême, surrounded by vineyards, it offers an ideal setting to reconnect with what matters most, alone, as a couple, or in a group. Welcomed by the community and friends of the abbey, you will be received in a true family spirit. The welcome is simple, caring, and focused on listening.
In Montbron, Charente, thirty kilometers east of Angoulême, the canons regular of Saint Victor from Marie-Médiatrice Priory joyfully welcome you to their guest house: Maison Saint-Augustin. Located in the heart of a rural and preserved region, this house is an ideal place for a spiritual retreat or time of renewal, alone or in a group.
In the southern Landes region, in Chalosse, this is the land of foie gras, duck breast, and Abbaye Notre-Dame de Maylis! The Benedictine community that lives there is happy to welcome you so that you can be filled with prayer, silence, and beauty.
In the Gironde department, the Cistercian abbey of Sainte-Marie du Rivet welcomes anyone wishing to find renewal in a warm and restful monastic setting.
Located 20 kilometers from Maylis Abbey, in the heart of the Landes countryside, Notre-Dame - Saint-Eustase Abbey welcomes you for times of spiritual renewal in a setting that invites calm and contemplation!
7 km from Agen, in the heart of Lot-et-Garonne, the Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame de Lacépède welcomes you for preached spiritual retreats of one week or a weekend (recollection and spiritual pause).
Between Bayonne and Mont-de-Marsan, in the Gascon city of Dax, the Dominican monastery is a vibrant place animated by around twenty nuns who tend this sanctuary of peace and prayer. You are warmly welcome!
Welcome to the Landes! At the top of a small hill, the Carmel of Christ the King in Saint-Sever keeps watch in prayer. The community of sisters welcomes young women to discover monastic life!
In the gentle countryside of Charente-Maritime, the members of the Chemin Neuf Community — bringing together consecrated persons and lay people, men and women — open the doors of Sablonceaux Abbey to you for a time of spiritual retreat.
Le Berceau Center is the birthplace of Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660). It welcomes all types of retreats lasting 3 to 5 days. Whether you want to enjoy the Landes region or discover the life and work of this great 17th-century figure, this is the perfect place!
On the banks of the Garonne, south of Bordeaux, the Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites of Broussey offers an exceptional setting nestled among the vineyards for renewal and welcomes those who wish to experience a spiritual retreat!
